Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program

Volunteering and Internships

Wisconsin Coordinating Council on Nicaragua (WCCN)
Please contact exdir@wccnica.org for more information. WCCN is currently accepting applications for three internship positions (Research Associate, Operations Associate, and Marketing Associate). These internships have a local and international component. The deadline for Summer 2008 positions is MAY 9th.
PAID Volunteer Opportunity for Spanish-English Bilinguals
Would you and/or people you know like to earn some extra cash while contributing to research on bilingualism and language learning? Click here.
SERRV International (Madison, WI)
SERRV International's mission is to promote the social and economic progress of people in developing regions of the world by marketing their products in a just and direct manner. Their goal is to alleviate poverty and empower low-income people through trade, training and other forms of capacity building as they work to improve their lives. SERRV has worked to assist artisans and farmers for more than 55 years and was one of the first alternative trade organizations in the world and also a founding member of the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT). SERRV International is seeking to fill two internships (please see pdfs below for further information).
Research on Crafts and Design Resources for Artisans and Farmers
Research on Business and Marketing Resources for Artisans and Farmers

Local opportunities for Spanish Speakers (Morgridge Center)
Centro Hispano of Dane County -- Please contact kent@chdc.us for more information. Offer general office support or work with the "New Routes" and "New Routes Adolescent Program"
Colombia Support Network -- (Stipend possible for Intern) -- Please contact csn@igc.org for more information.
Assist in communications with CSN Chapers; work with CSN Urgent Actions; assist with web page development, and/or help plan delegations to Colombia.
Family Farm Defenders -- Please contact familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com for more information.
Translate documents from English to Spanish, Portuguese or French; research information for "Fact Sheets"; table at community events; or engage in grant writing.
Planned Parenthood of WI -- Please contact rhea.vedro@ppwi.org for more information.
Various volunteer and internship opportunities.
Madison Arcatao Sister City Project -- Please contact mascp@mascp.org for more information.
Various volunteer opportunities.

Wisconsin Coordinating Council on Nicaragua (WCCN)
Please contact exdir@wccnica.org for more information. WCCN is currently accepting applications for three internship positions (Research Associate, Operations Associate, and Marketing Associate). These internships have a local and international component. The deadline for Summer 2008 positions is MAY 9th.