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3 days a week, for a minimum of 3 months. To start in early June.
Expenses only

In the run up to our conference and AGM on 23 June: ‘The people versus the banks’, we are recruiting an intern to help with outreach and promotion for events and stalls over the summer. It will be a chance to get some hands-on experience helping to support WDM’s networks team and WDM’s local groups and activists.

The World Development Movement challenges the root causes of poverty by opposing the policies and institutions that keep people poor. One of the key reasons for our success in doing this is our network of local groups and activists. All around Britain, WDM local groups keep global justice on the agenda, gathering public support for our campaigns and putting pressure on politicians to achieve change.

A small team of staff in our London office supports this network and organises events and other outreach opportunities. The activism and events intern supports the team, but with significant opportunity to take their own initiatives and make a difference to the effectiveness of our campaigning work.

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Volunteers and interns are an important and valued part of the team at WDM. This is also true for many organisations in the not for profit sector. Our entire national network is comprised of people who are passionate about international development and campaign on a voluntary basis in their spare time. The internships we offer are slightly different as we tend to attract people who are not only passionate about international development but who also wish to develop their future career in this sector. 

In the voluntary sector ongoing budget constraints mean there aren’t many entry level posts available. This, combined with the high level of competition, makes it extremely difficult for anyone to gain paid employment in this sector at entry level. WDM’s internship and volunteer schemes help people get their foot in the door.

Yes, WDM internship programme increases our capacity to do our work. In return, interns gain considerable and varied experience while working here. Not only do we provide an opportunity to gain work experience to increase their chances of gaining paid employment, but we also provide support on CV writing and interview techniques. In addition, if a short fixed term temporary position becomes available, we only recruit internally thus giving...

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