Internship & Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in the role of youth and foreign policy in the 2012 elections? AIDemocracy is currently accepting applications from inspired, globally conscious individuals who are interested in a dynamic and fast-paced internship with an exciting national youth network. The Program Fellow to support our work educating and mobilizing young people to speak out about US global engagement leading up to the 2012 elections. This is a fantastic opportunity to amplify the youth voice around issues like climate change, the global economy, US security, global poverty … [Read more...]

Studying or traveling abroad can be a life-changing experience. It opens your eyes to our tremendous diversity, as well as our shared humanity. Americans for Informed Democracy was founded by students studying abroad to create space for young people to talk about the US role in the world. Ten years later, as as we approach the tenth anniversary of 9/11, this conversation is more important than ever. Help us talk about our role in the world by sharing your experiences abroad. We’re looking for student contributors for our “Bringing the World … [Read more...]

Why do nuclear weapons, global hunger and climate change matter to me? What’s the connection between these issues and our daily lives and local communities? Exposing this tie is a critical task for anyone interested in global affairs. Although many of the people you meet will accept the “moral argument”—i.e. we should feed people because it’s the right thing to do—others may wonder why they should care at all. This task is even more critical during times of great national turmoil such as we’re experiencing now. Help us make the case … [Read more...]

Ready to ramp up your critical writing skills? Interested in playing a key leadership role in a national youth campaign working on peace and security issues such as US engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan and nuclear weapons? Then we need you! Americans for Informed Democracy (AIDemocracy) is looking for applications from inspired, globally conscious students to lead our work on Security for the 2011-12 academic year. The Security Campaign Team Issue Analyst provides thoughtful analysis and commentary on relevant national and foreign policy issues. … [Read more...]

Ready to inspire students across the United States to take action around global issues? Interested in playing a key leadership role in a national youth campaign working on peace and security issues such as US engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan and nuclear weapons? Then we need you! Americans for Informed Democracy (AIDemocracy) is looking for applications from inspired, globally conscious students to lead our work on Security for the 2011-12 academic year. The Security Campaign Team Organizer will lead efforts to identify, recruit and mobilize other … [Read more...]

Ready to ramp up your communications and media skills? Interested in playing a key leadership role in a national youth campaign working on peace and security issues such as US engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan and nuclear weapons? Then we need you! Americans for Informed Democracy (AIDemocracy) is looking for applications from inspired, globally conscious students to lead our work on Security for the 2011-12 academic year. The Security Campaign Team Communications Guru will direct our use of print and new media around this issue, including blogs, … [Read more...]