Economic and Social Justice

Children's Defense Fund

CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown. The site has a variety of jobs and internships listed. They also have a jobline number: 1-202-662-3680.

25 E Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Tel: 1-202-628-8787 Email: cdfinfo at childrensdefense.org

American Friends Service Committee

One of the oldest peace and social justice organizations in the modern world. Founded as an opportunity for Quaker conscientious objectors in World War I to do humanitarian work, it won the Nobel Peace Prize for such work in 1947. Based in Philadelphia, it has projects throughout the world.

1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 1-215-241-7000 Email: afscinfo at afsc.org

First Nations Development Institute

The Institute is a Native American nonprofit, the first non-federal program fully committed to culturally appropriate economic development in Indian Country. Their strategy coordinates local grass roots projects with national program and policy development to build capacity for self-reliant reservation economies. The site offers research fellowships, internships, and employment opportunities that can be accessed by clicking on "Job Opportunities" at the bottom of their homepage.

11917 Main Street The Stores Building Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Tel: 1-540-371-5615 Fax: 1-540-371-3505

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization. Homeowners and volunteers build the houses under trained supervision, and the houses they build are sold at no profit, with no interest charged on the mortgage. The site has US and international jobs, paid and unpaid. You can sign up to receive their weekly job lists by e-mail.

Partner Service Center Habitat for Humanity International 121 Habitat St. Americus, GA 31709 Tel: 1-229-924-6935, ext. 2551 or 2552 Email: publicinfo at hfhi.org

Public Campaign

Public Campaign is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to sweeping reform that aims to dramatically reduce the role of special interest money in America's elections and the influence of big contributors in American politics. They have a small jobs section on their site. There is no mention of internships.

1320 19th Street, NW Suite M-1 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: 1-202-293-0222 Fax: 1-202-293-0202 Email: info at publicampaign.org

Global Exchange

A not-for-profit education, research and action center committed to linking socially responsible people in the global community. Help them strive to increase US awareness of global issues such as fair trade through public education and campaigning. They maintain a listing of employment opportunities, such as long-term (1+ years) volunteers and translators to work in Mexico.

2017 Mission Street #303 San Francisco, California 94110 Tel: 1-415-255-7296 Fax: 1-415-255-7498 Email: info at globalexchange.org

United for a Fair Economy

UFE was founded as a "movement support" organization to provide media capacity, face-to-face economic literacy education, and training resources to organizations and individuals who work to address the widening income and asset gap in our country. The have a small jobs section on their site.

37 Temple Place, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02111 Tel: 1-617-423-2148 Fax: 1-617-423-0191