Internship Program

Who We are Looking For: An internship with the U.S. Campaign for Burma is ideal for students interested in human rights, grassroots organizing, non-violent political movements, congressional advocacy, democratization, mechanisms for international justice, new media and technology, non-profit operations, Southeast Asia and/or Burma.

Interns must work a minimum of 20 hours per week. All internships are unpaid. Internships are open to upperclassmen, recent grads and graduate students. Internships are approximately 60% substantive work and 40% clerical work, with administrative duties as assigned.

How to apply: To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Thelma Young at thelma@uscampaignforburma.org. In your cover letter, please explain why you want to work for USCB, why you are particularly well suited for this internship, and your availability (days of the week and hours you are available).

What Our Previous Interns Have to Say About Their Experience

From the moment that I first read about internship opportunities at the U.S. Campaign for Burma, I knew that USCB would be both a great fit for me personally and a remarkable opportunity to learn more about and contribute to the protection of human rights in Burma, international justice, public policy, congressional advocacy, etc. While I have focused on global justice in my undergraduate studies and have always been passionate about human rights, my internship at USCB has provided me with an entirely new perspective. I am surrounded by a small, closely-knit group of individuals who care deeply about the cause, who have devoted much of their lives to Burma, who are extremely knowledgeable, and who teach me something new every day. Furthermore, the internship itself has been challenging (in a positive way) and very hands-on. From recording human rights abuses reported from the ground to attending congressional hearings on Burma to working with U2 to educate the public about Aung San Suu Kyi and her fight for freedom and democracy in Burma, the responsibilities and opportunities that USCB has afforded me this summer have been inspiring, eye-opening and undoubtedly very influential in regards to my future career pursuits and personal interests.

- Kate, Stanford University

I really believe in speaking up for those who are unable to speak for themselves. This is what USCB does. To intern at USCB is to be a voice for a nation highly oppressed and largely forgotten. Imagine watching your brother or mother or friend being taken away by a government official to a prison on the other side of the nation for simply handing out a pro-democracy flyer. Now imagine not having cell phone service or internet access to tell anyone outside the country what has taken place. This is only one example off of a laundry list of basic rights commonly denied in Burma. You might question the merit of spending your time trying to help out people on the exact other side of the globe when there are problems in your own community (as I have done on occasion). This is a valid train of thought, however, I cannot emphasize enough the fact that highly worthwhile tasks may be counter-intuitive at first. Burma is a country in great need, and I’ve absolutely loved my time with this organization who has made it their goal to respond to those needs in an efficient and whole-hearted manner. But be warned – once you start learning about and advocating for Burma you may never want to stop.

- Jill, Wheaton College