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The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) seeks three (3) candidates to work as interns for the upcoming semester. For the Fall of 2022, this position will be hybrid, meaning interns are expected to come into the office for half of their hours. WOLA will follow all public health guidance and revert back to hybrid if needed at any time. Interns that would like to be considered for a virtual internship should specifically request so in their cover letters.
WOLA’s Internship Program is named in honor of Sally Yudelman for her commitment and contribution to WOLA and the cause of social justice. Following Sally’s example, we hope to provide unique mentoring opportunities through internships, encouraging the next generation to get involved in advocating for human rights and social justice in Latin America. Our former interns can be found around the world working as congressional aides, lawyers, human rights advocates, journalists, and members of WOLA's staff. This position is a mixture of research, analytical, and administrative work with multiple programmatic teams, as well as our communications, development, and operations teams. This is an ideal position for someone who would like to learn about advocacy, foreign policy, and how a small nonprofit functions. Each intern will be paired with multiple staff members and two of the following programs depending on their interests and background as well as WOLA’s needs. The programs available change each semester, but are 6 from the below:
  1. Border Security
  2. Central America (and the Central American Monitor)
  3. Colombia
  4. Communications
  5. Cuba
  6. Development and Fundraising
  7. Drug Policy
  8. Mexico and Migrant Rights
  9. Operations and Human Resources
  10. Venezuela

WOLA is an organization that values upholding human dignity and making space for unheard voices. We are passionate about our work and strive to make our organization a healthy and safe space for all to work in and feel supported. We support our staff with a culture of innovation, collaboration, understanding, and integrity. WOLA has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine twice as one of DC’s “Best Places to Work” and by The Washington Post as one of DC’s best-managed nonprofits. WOLA’s office has a staff of twenty-eight, three interns, and six Senior Fellows.
Reports to: Internship Coordinator and Program Assistant(s)

Responsibilities:
  • Translate press releases, videos, and other documents and media when needed.
  • Research various topics for memos related to human rights and Latin America.
  • Attend and support informational meetings with staff members and partners.
  • Help to produce WOLA send-outs using a CRM system.
  • Call various legislative offices to inform them of recent or upcoming events related to our work.
  • Support Program Assistants/Associates with possible delegations and visits from partners.
  • Work with the communications team to assist with social media, WOLA’s website, and content development. 
  • Work with the development team to learn about fundraising opportunities, email campaigns, and database management. 

Qualifications:
  • A clear interest in human rights and social justice; experience or interest in Latin America.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and at least advanced proficiency in written and spoken Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage for the Venezuela and Colombia programs. 
  • Excellent organizational and administrative skills, follow-through, and ability to work with multiple responsibilities and deadlines. 
  • Flexibility; ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic remote environment. 
  • Previous experience or knowledge of communications and development is a plus.
  • Access to a computer and reliable internet.
  • The ability to work 20-25 hours a week between 9:00 am -5:30 pm ET.
  • Due to the paid nature of this internship, we can only hire candidates that are authorized to work in the United States.

To apply:
Please submit the following in a single PDF document to internapp@wola.org. Those that apply will receive an automatic email acknowledging receipt of documents; candidates will be reached out to only if they are moved forward in the process.
1) Resume in English.
2) Cover letter: provide two copies, one in English and one in Spanish. In this state:
  • An estimate of your dates of availability.
  • Your particular interest in a specific policy program(s), communications, development, and or/operations.
  • Why you want to intern at WOLA and your level of Spanish.
3) Provide two references.