Internships
Apply your knowledge of foreign languages and cultures in real world settings. Participate in internships related to your studies at Howard University to gain experience and skills you can use when you graduate:
See below for current internship opportunities available to Howard students:
Internships at the Washington Office on Latin America
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 of young people to get involved in advocating for human rights in Latin America. Our former interns can be found around the world working as human rights advocates, congressional aides, lawyers, journalists, professors, and even as members of WOLA’s senior staff.
Every semester, WOLA’s new interns are paired with staff mentors and absorbed into the work of the organization. They collaborate on a mix of research, analytical, and administrative work, and they are encouraged to get involved in the day-to-day activities of their teams.
If you are selected for an internship, you will receive a $1,000 stipend from WOLA towards the end of your internship. Internship stipends are not considered salary, they are awarded to help defray living expenses for an intern during their internship. Interns receive a financial summary at the end of each calendar year and are responsible for meeting their own state and federal tax obligations.
Deadlines:
March 9: Summer Internship (late May through August)
July 22: Fall Internship (September through December)
November 14: Spring Internship (mid-January through May)