Internships, Employment and Volunteering
Internships
The Middle East Forum offers a number of internship positions. The tasks are varied:
Research. Participate in critiquing Middle East studies at North American universities as part of our Campus Watch project. Conduct web-based research to support Islamist Watch projects, assist with document preparation and mailings, and collaborate with leading experts in the field. Also engage in research on such topics as fundamentalist Islam, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Muslims in the United States, Iraq.
Editorial. Learn the ins-and-outs of publishing by working with the managing editor of the Middle East Quarterly in such tasks variety as fact-checking, research, proofreading, advertising, and subscription efforts.
Writing. Want to break into print? The Forum staff is ready to help you pick a topic, write an article, and place it.
Web Publishing. Help maintain and expand this website (www.meforum.org).
Events Planning. The Forum regularly brings in experts to speak to public and private gatherings. Help with these events and meet such speakers as James Woolsey, former director of the CIA; Judith Miller, New York Times writer; and Dennis Ross, former Middle East envoy.
Fundraising. Learn how a non-profit raises general operating and project funds from individuals, foundations, and others.
Public Speaking. MEF's Campus Speaker's Bureau program reaches out to Philadelphia-area high schools and colleges to improve students' understanding of the Middle East. Interns with sufficient knowledge and ability to communicate are eligible to serve as paid speakers in this program.
These positions are available throughout the year.
With the exception of speaking engagements for the Campus Speaker's Bureau, internships are unpaid. The Forum does reimburse for local transportation expenses and takes part in the work-study program, when applicable.
In some cases, students can receive school credit for their internships at the MEF.
Students interested in an internship position should e-mail a cover letter and a copy of their resumes to Thelma Prosser, the office manager, at prosser@meforum.org. Any questions you have should also be addressed to Thelma Prosser.
Volunteering for the Middle East Forum
The Middle East Forum invites professionals to serve as part- and full-time volunteers, thus complementing its student internship program.
Tasks:
Volunteers are sought to work on a variety of tasks:
- Research.
- Writing.
- Proof reading.
- Administration.
- Fundraising.
Qualities sought:
- An outlook consonant with that of the Forum (on which, see details).
- Understanding of American interests in the Middle East and strategic cooperation with allies in the region.
- Familiarity with the contemporary Middle East, the academic study of the region, and radical Islam.
- Knowledge of a Middle Eastern language desirable but not required.
- Skills at Internet-based research.
Location:
- Volunteers who reside in the Philadelphia may work at the Middle East Forum offices.
- Volunteers who live elsewhere are invited to use electronic communications and work from where they are. An Internet connection is required in this case.
Terms:
- Openings for full- and part-time unpaid volunteer positions available.
- Reimbursements are paid for commuting expenses within the Philadelphia area.
To apply, send:
- A cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications for the position.
- A resume.
- The names of three references.
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