Internship / European Voluntary Service Position at PTPI's European Office, Berlin

Daily Work

The internship at PTPI European Office in Berlin offers the possibility of getting to know the internal functioning of an international organization. The office supports PTPI's volunteer members and chapters throughout Europe. The work in the office will provide you with experience on such varied issues as international programs, intercultural communication, events management and program funding.

As an international organization based on volunteer grass-roots, PTPI offers an interesting perspective of the creation and implementation of international programs within different countries and regions for a great diversity of members of all ages.   The interns in PTPI's European Office are supposed to assist with the day-to-day office work, but also with special programs and events. As part of regular office tasks, they will be:

• preparing incoming and outgoing correspondance and e-mails,

• maintaining the database,

• handling our internship program,

• participating in brainstorming sessions about new and current programs,

• searching on-line for necessary information on possible partners or target groups for marketing purposes and

• providing PTPI members in Europe with information on seminars, camps and other activities offered by third organizations.

A task of the interns will also be Web site maintenance and updating, capacities that can easily be learned in the office. This task will also challenge the creativity of the intern with the design of Web sites suitable for the promotion of our programs and activities. Within the area of public relations, the interns will also support the edition of the quarterly PTPI European Council Newsletter.

Location and Working Hours The PTPI European Office is located in the central district of Berlin-Charlottenburg. The interns will be working together with two full-time PTPI staff members. The language spoken in the office is German; however, all documents are in English. The working hours are 9:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday.

Specific information for the Internship Position

• Time commitment: four months (full time or part time)

• Very good English and good German are required, both in written and oral form

• Work permit for Germany (see below)

• Deadline for applications: six weeks prior to starting date

• A personal interview is a necessary step of the selection procedure

• The internship is a non-paid position.

   The next internship period is:

• September/October 2010

Work permit

Interns need to have a valid work permit before applying for the internship. PTPI cannot help applicants in this matter. The reimbursement for the internship is not considered to be enough for someone to live from in Germany and therefore no work permit will be issued.

For more information concerning work permits please visit www.berlin.de/labo/auslaender/dienstleistungen/

or call the Hotline of the "Ausländerbehörde" Berlin under +49 30 90 269 4000

Application

Your application (in English) should consist of:

• a cover letter

• a resume/CV

• list of 2-3 references (name, phone or email)

• time when you can start

Your cover letter should include information on previous experience in volunteer work and/or international organizations as well as the date when you can start. Please send your application by e-mail to PTPI European Office at admin-europe@ptpi.org

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Specific information for the European Voluntary Service Position

Since December, 2006, People to People International has been part of the European Voluntary Service Program at which the PTPI entry is listed as 2006-DE-15.

• Time commitment: six - twelve months

• Very good English and good German are required, both in written and oral form

• Application is only possible through a sending organization in your country of residence.

• Detailed information on application procedures for the European Voluntary Service Program is

         available on the Web site of the European Commission.

     The next EVS-Position starts in 2011

Further details on the program are available on the Web Site of the European Union YOUTH Programme.

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