Internship in PTPI's European Office
People to People International offers internship positions in its European office in Berlin. The office is located together with several international organisations active in the field of intercultural understanding. The internship lasts for at least four months. Applicants need to speak good German and English.
The following starting dates are possible:
- July 30, 2012
Daily work │ Location and Working Hours │ Application │ Erasmus/Leonardo
People to People International offers internship related to Erasmus or Leonardo programs.
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.
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 and duration of participation
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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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.
Specific information for Erasmus/Leonardo internship
For participation, please contact your university or national agency for Erasmus/Leonardo at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm
- Time commitment: six-twelve months (full time)
- Very good English and good German are required, both in written and oral form
- Applications can be submitted at any time
