Communicate Religion!
 
The Religion Communicators Council (RCC), an interfaith professional association of religion communicators, is holding its annual convention in Boston, MA from March 26 to 28, 2009. The council provides internship and mentoring opportunities and scholarships for college/university students to attend its annual convention. The convention includes interesting speakers and challenging workshops. If you would like to apply for the scholarship, go the convention page at www.religioncommunicators.org. Hurry, the deadline is January 16th

Volunteer in India!

Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) Summer Volunteer program is a unique opportunity for Muslim students to travel abroad and contribute to society at the same time. Volunteers will spend five week traveling through India while working with non-profit organizations. A new program starting this year will assign four volunteers to the city of Hyderabad for three full weeks.  College credit may be awarded by your university. See http://www.summervolunteer.org/ for more information.
 

Work for Justice

Spend the summer exploring the connection of faith and social justice while participating in the worker justice movement through the Interfaith Worker Justice Summer Internship. Participants will be placed at interfaith worker justice committees or workers' centers for eight weeks of hands-on service, community organizing, and social justice advocacy. The program begins June 8 in New Orleans for a week of training and orientation in conjunction with the IWJ National Conference, after which interns will depart to their placement sites. Participants will reconvene August 11-14 in Chicago for reflection and exploring next steps.  For more information and applications visit www.iwj.org (look under the "Programs" tab) or contact Meg at mkoach@iwj.org / (773)728-8400 ext. 38. The application deadline is March 15. 
 
Graduate Students for Justice Paid Internship

The Islamic Internship for Worker Justice is a paid internship for graduate students combining education, action, and reflection. Through hands-on experiences, interns will help educate and mobilize the religious community to stand with workers on workplace issues. Participants will be placed at labor unions around the country for eight weeks to support campaigns involving low wage workers. The program begins June 8 in New Orleans where Muslim graduate students will join seminary and rabbinical students for a week of training and orientation in conjunction with Interfaith Worker Justice's National Conference, after which interns will depart to their placement sites. The internship concludes August 11-14 in Chicago with four days of debriefing and reflection. For more information and applications visit www.iwj.org (look under the "Programs" tab) or contact Rev. April McGlothin-Eller at aeller@iwj.org / (773) 728-8400 ext 21. The application deadline is March 15. 
 
Scholarship for Muslimahs Pursuing Graduate Degree in Social Work
 
Turning Pointis a community based, non-profit organization addressing the needs of Muslim women and children through crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, advocacy, outreach, education and training. A joint effort between Turning and Hunter College's School of Social Work has created a scholarship fund for Muslim women interested in pursuing a Masters degree in Social Work. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must first be accepted to Hunter College. In exchange for full tuition, the students are required to sign a contract agreeing to work with a Muslim serving non-profit organization for at least two years after graduation. Students wishing to apply should contact Turning Point after they have received their acceptance letter from Hunter College. Email address is info@turningpoint-ny.org, or call at 718-883-9400.
 
 
Medical Director Needed
 
The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) is a community-based nonprofit organization which works for social justice and delivers a range of direct services. IMAN needs a full-time physician to serve as the director of its health center. Applicants should be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Illinois, board certified in family practice or internal medicine/pediatrics, have work experience with diverse populations, and excellent interpersonal skills. Please send resumes and cover letter to jobs@imancentral.org. For more information, visit the website at www.imancentral.org.
 
2009 Humanity in Action

 The HIA Fellowship brings together university students from the United States and Europe for a rigorous, interdisciplinary inquiry into human rights, diversity, and minority issues. Students participate in a five-week fellowship in one of six different countries: Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, or the United States. Upon completing the fellowship, Fellows join an active international network of young professionals and are eligible for internship opportunities at the United States Congress, European Parliament, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and other civic and political institutions.
 
HIA will select 56 matriculated sophomores, juniors, and seniors from American colleges and universities to participate.
 
Fellows are selected on the basis of demonstrated commitment to minority rights, evidence of leadership potential, and outstanding academic achievement. To ensure participation of all qualified students, HIA pays the full cost related to its educational programs. Interested students should visit the HIA website at humanityinaction.com 

ISNA Internship

Sponsored by Samina & Maqbool Ahmed

 

HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal ISNA Fellowship Program
 
Equipping Muslim graduate students with experience and training to become effective leaders of American non-profits.
 
Muslim Americans pursuing Master's degrees in philanthropic studies, non profit management or other related fields are invited to apply for the 2009-10 class of fellows.
 
Internship, Scholarship and Stipend Included
 
More information and online application available at 
www.isna.net/fellowship