Seeds of Peace offers employment in a variety of capacities throughout the year. While our headquarters are located in New York City, we also maintain a year-round office in Washington DC. Full-time positions as well as internships in any of our offices, are posted regularly in the space below. If you are interested in a regular volunteer position in any of these locations, please contact that office directly. Additionally, Seeds of Peace International Camp hires several hundred staff each summer to work with our youth at camp. Our season generally runs from mid-June through late August. Camp staff are hired in two main capacities: counselors [0] and facilitators. [0] Please see below for further details and online applications.

Spring 2008 Internships

Seeds of Peace is looking for full-time and part-time interns to work with the development, communications, programming, and administration departments of the organization. Full-time positions include a weekly stipend and part-time positions are unpaid. The internship duration would start January 2, 2008 and run until May 15, 2008. All internship candidates will be considered as part of the general pool and then interviewed and assigned to specific departments as appropriate.

Location: New York, NY

Requirements: Must be current college student or recent graduate with experience working in an office environment. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet research are essential. Applicants must have excellent writing and oral communication skills, pay good attention to detail, be very organized, and be an independent worker. Knowledge of the Middle East preferred, Hebrew or Arabic a plus.

Applicants who intend to receive college credit for this internship must make arrangements with their college/university. Seeds of Peace is not responsible for acquiring academic credits for interns.

Responsibilities: The intern will work directly with staff members of the respective department in the New York office.

Development (One full-time, multiple part-time): Researching potential donors and foundations using online search engines, assisting with writing grant proposals and follow-up reports, and drafting correspondence, including cover letters and letters of inquiry.

Communications (One full-time, multiple part-time): Media and press archiving, public relations support, assisting with promotions and marketing including e-Newsletters and printed materials, and event support. Experience with PhotoShop, Quark and HTML is preferred.

Programming (One part-time): Research, writing and programming support as assigned by staff.

Administration (One full-time, multiple part-time): Answering phones, drafting correspondence, research projects, administrative support as assigned by staff.

To apply: No phone calls please. E-mail resume, cover letter (indicate whether you are applying for the full or part-time position and for which department) and 2-3 page writing sample to katherine@seedsofpeace.org or mail to:

Seeds of Peace
Attn: Spring 2008 Internship
370 Lexington Ave., Suite 401
New York, NY 10017

Seeds of Peace International Camp 2008

Looking for a unique summer opportunity? Interested in international relations and conflict resolution? Want the chance to change the life of a youngster…or your own?

Join the staff at Seeds of Peace International Camp! Seeds of Peace International Camp hires summer staff in two main capacities: counselors and facilitators.

Click here for more information on becoming a counselor. [0]

Click here for more information on becoming a facilitator. [0]

Dates for Summer 2008:

Further questions regarding staff roles at Seeds of Peace International Camp should be addressed to camp@seedsofpeace.org [1]. In order to build a diverse community of peacemakers, Seeds of Peace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.