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Organization Description: CWLA is a national membership organization made up of nearly 800 public and private nonprofit voluntary child welfare agencies. CWLA, as part of its mission, sets internationally recognized standards for child welfare practice, proposes national public policy initiatives, publishes innovative child welfare materials, and provides consultation, training and technical assistance to public and private child welfare agencies. Program and policy initiatives focus on such child, youth, and family issues as adolescent pregnancy and parenting, adoption, AIDS, behavioral health, child abuse and neglect, child poverty, cultural responsiveness, child day care, developmental disabilities, family foster care, family preservation, homelessness, juvenile justice, kinship care, and residential group care. We also emphasize the importance of research. CWLA is a premier national child welfare organization that can provide interns with a challenging educational experience.
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Internship Description: Intern duties vary depending on the department and project. Most projects relate to the program and policy areas described above and require a significant amount of research and writing. Interns often help staff monitor legislation, design and conduct surveys, develop funding proposals, and write issue briefs and other publications. To maximize their professional and educational development, interns are always encouraged to interact and work collaboratively with staff across CWLA's divisions.
Internship Start/End Dates: 10-12 weeks in length.
Application Process: If you are interested in applying for a fall or spring internship, please submit the following materials:
* Resumé;
* Cover letter, indicating your availability and specific areas of interest and experience, if any, in child welfare (be as detailed as you can);
* telephone numbers and addresses of two people to contact as references, and/or letters of reference; and
* writing sample, 3 pages maximum, focusing on an aspect of child welfare, or an autobiography.
All materials should be submitted simultaneously and sent to:
CWLA Internship Program
Child Welfare League of America
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22202
Fax: 703/412-2401
Phome: 703/412-2400
E-mail: internships@cwla.org
Once complete application packets are received, the Intern Coordinator will match intern candidates with staff based on the applicant's interests and experiences and the staff's project needs. CWLA staff will then interview the selected applicants, usually by telephone, and make final selections. Selected interns will receive a telephone call and an offer letter.
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Stipend Provided? No
Housing Provided? No
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Does this organization/program offer opportunities for students to engage in policy research, advocacy, lobbying, public education, etc.?
Type of Opportunity & Description: Advocacy
CWLA sets internationally recognized standards for child welfare practice, proposes national public policy initiatives, publishes innovative child welfare materials, and provides consultation, training and technical assistance to public and private child welfare agencies. Program and policy initiatives focus on such child, youth, and family issues as adolescent pregnancy and parenting, adoption, AIDS, behavioral health, child abuse and neglect, child poverty, cultural responsiveness, child day care, developmental disabilities, family foster care, family preservation, homelessness, juvenile justice, kinship care, and residential group care. We also emphasize the importance of research.
Updated 11/2010
Name/Position: Dana Ford, CWLA Internship Program
Email: dford@cwla.org
Phone: 703-412-2400
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