students working with public-sector organizations dedicated to social issues
In the spring semester of 2011, I fulfilled an emergency services internship with the American Red Cross of Central Texas chapter in Austin. An emergency services intern works with American Red Cross staff and volunteers to prepare for and provide emergency relief to clients in the greater Central Texas area. This internship provided me with… Continue Reading Joanna Suckling, American Red Cross of Central Texas
As a student seeking a career in archaeology, interning at the Gault School of Archaeological Research has been a trove of new information. Gault has shown the fascinating side of scientific discovery and at the same time the hardships of keeping financially afloat. In a semester I have been able to experience lessons I never… Continue Reading Jahleen Sefton, The Gault Archaeological Project
Caritas of Austin is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1964 by Father Richard McCabe to fill the gap between needs of poor and the public assistance they received. In the 1990s, Caritas of Austin bought and renovated the two story building located downtown on 7th and Neches. Recently the building was remodeled. By expanding… Continue Reading Jennell Rayos, Caritas of Austin
Saving the Rainforest one Community at a Time Introduction I conducted an internship at Rainforest Partnership (RP), a non-profit organization in Austin, Texas from May to December 2017. RP is dedicated to ending the effects of deforestation in the Amazon basin by partnering with indigenous communities to develop their own sustainable products from their environment… Continue Reading Anna Provenzano, Rainforest Partnership
I chose to intern at the International Hospitality Council of Austin to further my goal of working as a Foreign Service Officer with the State Department. The International Hospitality Council of Austin (IHCA) is a non-profit charitable and educational corporation founded in 1960 under the auspices of Joe Neal. Joe Neal served as director of… Continue Reading Alana Torres, International Hospitality Council of Austin