Office Internships

There are currently no internships available at PBI-USA. Please check back at a later date! 

Application Deadline for Spring 2009 Internships: November 24, 2008

"The internship was effective. I learned a lot about PBI, protective accompaniment, and how non-profit organizations work while completing an interesting project where I interacted with many former volunteers."
Meagan, Fall 2003 intern

We invite university students and other interested individuals to apply to our Washington, DC based Internship Program. PBI interns take responsibility for substantial projects, as well as providing general administrative assistance. The energy and dedication of capable office interns can make a huge impact!

Recent intern projects include:
Editing the PBI-USA newsletter
Designing a new PBI-USA brochure
Helping organize PBI's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Organizing one of our DC "Orientation Weekends"
Coordinating the logistics for a returned volunteer speaking tour.

Requirements:
Minimum 15 hours a week availability
Minimum period 3 months
Good written and verbal communication skills
Initiative and personal time-management skills
Enthusiasm and positive attitude

Application deadlines:
April 15th for summer internships
July 15th for fall internships
November 24th for spring internships

Interested? Please send the following information to PBI-USA at info(at)pbiusa.org:

• Cover letter, including the time period you would be available and how many hours a week you would be available.
• Resume
• Short writing sample (no more than 4 pages)
• 3 references