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| Company: | Internship Director Project Vote Smart One Common Ground Philipsburg, Montana 59858-9767 www.vote-smart.org |
| Recruiter: | John Russell Internship Coordinator 406-859-8683 888-868-3762 Fax 406-859-8680 intern@vote-smart.org |
| Job description: | Project Vote Smart, located at the Great Divide Ranch high in the
Rocky Mountains, is a non-profit serving all Americans with accurate
and unbiased information about candidates and elected officials. Committed
to defending citizens from the manipulative tactics of self-serving,
issueless political campaigns. Intern are the heart of the Project's research team. For students seeking college credit, The Vote Smart Semester provides an unique blend of professional experience and college coursework. Earn a full semester of 12 credits 6 credit internship 6 credits of Political Science coursework taught on-site by University of Montana Half the cost of most DC programs Live and play in the Montana Rocky Mountains Research candidates and inform voters Completely nonpartisan Cost $2,500 for tuition, room and board Key Dates: Application Deadline - June 30 Arrival at Great Divide Ranch - August 7-11 Classes begin - August 12 Tuition Deadline - September 30 Last day of Internship - November 4 Election Day - November 5 Final Exams - November 6-8 Programs Ends - November 8 Researching the backgrounds,
voting records and campaign finances of over 40,000 political candidates,
these students are creating a Voter's Self Defense System to which
frustrated voters can turn for the facts instead of the rhetoric.
Project Vote Smart maintains a website where voters can go to research
candidates' positions, campaign finance info, special interest group
ratings and much more. The interns work to promote the many services
Vote Smart provides to thousands of newspapers, TV and radio affiliates,
libraries and youth organization across the country. Started by
President Carter and Ford along with dozens of other national leaders,
Project Vote Smart needs your help. Do an internship, help save
democracy and as a reward have the time of your life in one of the
most beautiful retreats left on earth. A Minority Incentive Grant
can fund transportation to and from Montana for qualified students.
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| Location: | Philipsburg, Montana |
| Date posted: | April 22, 2002 |
| Posting expires: | Ongoing |
| Job type: | Full-time Internship/Semester |
| Resume delivery: | Call, email or write. |