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Internship Opportunities at COK

Join Compassion Over Killing’s efforts to help make the world a kinder place by interning with us at our office in the Washington, D.C.-area! Interning at COK is a terrific way to get hands-on experience, as an advocate for the animals, in a nonprofit setting. We're currently accepting applications for:

Details for the internship positions are below.

Two summer interns at a National Veggie Hot Dog Day Feed-In in D.C.

Outreach Internship Program

All internships are based in COK's office in Takoma Park, Md, and last for a minimum of 6 weeks, with some flexibility. Part-time internships must be at least 15 hours a week; full-time internships up to 40 hours a week.

As an intern at COK, you'll have the opportunity to help with:

  • Local vegetarian outreach campaigns, including leafleting, tabling, feed-ins, and more
  • A variety of online or library research projects
  • Creating/brainstorming new campaigns, both locally and nationally
  • Writing projects including web content, letters, and opinion pieces

Interns will also help with general office work including fulfilling requests for educational literature. No specific academic background is required. Internships for school credit or community service are welcomed.

Unfortunately, COK is unable at this time to provide a stipend or other monetary compensation, though costs associated directly with work (i.e. Metro fare for attending COK events) will be covered as needed. COK is also not able to provide housing, though we may be able to assist in locating affordable, possibly even free, temporary housing upon request.

2010-2011 Internship Schedule:

  • Early Fall: Aug. 16 to Sept. 24
  • Late Fall: Oct. 4 to Nov. 12
  • Early Winter: Jan. 10 to Feb. 21

How to Apply

For outreach internship positions, COK is looking for self-starting individuals eager to help make positive changes for animals. If you would like to apply, please send us:

  • A cover letter that includes any specific interests you may have as well as what you hope to gain from interning with COK. Be sure to also specify the internship schedule you're applying for (Winter, Spring, Summer I, Summer II, Fall I, or Fall II).
  • Your resumé
  • School credit requirements, if applicable

Due to spatial restrictions, there are limited positions available each session. There is no submission deadline, but we request applications at least 6 weeks prior to the requested start date. Applications can be mailed to or

Compassion Over Killing
Attn: Internship Program
P.O. Box 9773
Washington, DC 20016

Thank you so much for your interest, and we hope to hear from you soon!

IT Internship Program

As an intern in COK's IT Department, you'll have the opportunity to gain experience in one or more of the following areas, depending on need, interest, and ability:

  • Linux server administration (Apache, MySQL, PHP, VPN, Samba, service monitoring, backup routines)
  • Help desk support for and administration of Windows laptops
  • Web development in HTML/CSS/JavaScript/PHP/MySQL, including opportunities to work with Drupal and CiviCRM
  • Website design

In addition to taking on one or two long-term projects, interns will assist with day-to-day tasks such as help desk support, content updates, and inventory management. Internships for school credit or community service are welcomed.

Our office is located two blocks from the Takoma Metro station on the red line. A stipend is available for Metro fare and other internship-related expenses. Requests for additional compensation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates should have some experience or education in one more of the areas described above. Both English and Spanish are spoken in COK's IT department, but most of the non-technical staff speak only English, so candidates should have strong English skills. Interns must be able to commit 15 to 20 hours per week.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply, please send the following to :

  • A cover letter that includes any specific interests you may have as well as what you hope to gain from interning with COK.
  • Your resumé
  • School credit requirements, if applicable

How to Apply

For legal internship positions, please contact or call 301-891-2458.

 
 
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