IR in Los Angeles

To help outreach to the Los Angeles community and enhance the general publics exposure to International Relations, the Burkle Center has created a catalog of IR related activities and opportunities in the Los Angeles area.

IR - Related Internships

• ATHGO (Positions available for research overseas, event planning in LA, online assistance, etc.)
• Burkle Center for International Relations
• Center for American Progress
• Human Rights Watch (Positions available in LA under the Children’s Rights Division & Development/Outreach)
• IGCC Paid Summer Internship in Washington, DC
• International Visitors Council of LA
• Pacific Council on International Policy
• US State Department
• World Affairs Council – Los Angeles
• Museum of Tolerance
• RAND Fellowships and Graduate Student Internships
• If you are interested in a particular country, try to contact the Los Angeles Consulate for the country and see if they have opportunities for students to intern there.

IR - Related Volunteer Opportunities

• Some great volunteer search engines to use are:
  • Idealist.org
  • The LA Volunteer Center
  • Volunteer Match
  • Volunteer Works
  • UCLA Career Center
• "Play Just Like You" International Sports Exchange: Co-founded by Nike, this organization educates elementary students about different countries or regions from around the world, starting with the history, geopgrahy, culture and language. The students then play games that kids their own age play in the various countries or regions.
• Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles: The American Red Cross has several exciting volunteer opportunities in international relief
• Levantine Cultural Center: A cultural center that promotoes peace among Middle Eastern cultures through the arts
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
• Museum of Tolerance
• Mediators Beyond Borders

 IR - Related Forums, Conferences & Opportunities

• ISSS/ISAC Annual Conference
• American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the local chapter
• American Jewish World Service

Published: Thursday, October 08, 2009

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