Amnesty International Canada Youth Internship Application

Please include the following in your application for the AI Canada Youth Internship positions:

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:

Education (including programs/degrees in-progress).

Relevant work and volunteer experience.

Why are you seeking an internship at Amnesty International Canada?

What are your expectations and learning goals?

How does this internship fit into your current life path?

Culture can be defined as all of the ideas, beliefs, values and knowledge of a group of people who share a common history. Culture includes but is not limited to language, religion, ethnic background, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, educational attainment, geographic location, immigration status, age, physical ability, literacy, and parenthood. How do you contribute to this diversity? Tell us as little or as much as you wish.

Please choose one of the following three questions to answer in a paragraph or two - but no more than one page (note: please do not answer all three questions):

What world event is the most striking or moving to you? Why?
Is there an issue you wish was more prominent in contemporary human rights discourse? What is the issue and why?
Do you have a favourite author, artist, musician or other cultural figure? What makes them so special to you?

What are your potential start and end dates? (nb. placements can run from May- August).

Are you applying for this internship through a co-op program?

If yes, please note that we cannot modify our internship program to meet co-op program needs or requirements. If you are seeking this internship through a co-op program, please tell us about your program requirements for internship placements.

Please note that reference letters should NOT be included with applications. Should you be short-listed for interview, you may be ask to submit an academic and work/volunteer reference letter.

Attach a complete CV.