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CCHD funds a number of stipend-provided summer, semester, and year-long internships for Catholics in the United States to gain experience working with and on behalf of the poor. These internships occur in around thirty CCHD diocesan offices in the United States, as well as in the CCHD office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the office of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) in Washington, DC. |
CCHD internships combine practical work in carrying out the mandate of CCHD at the local level, opportunities to develop relationships with community leaders, reflection on Catholic social teaching, and opportunities for sharing the experience with other CCHD interns.
Who Should Apply?
CCHD internships are open to Catholics in the United States who have leadership abilities, community service experience, and effective writing/communication skills. Openness to the CCHD values of solidarity building, participation of the poor, and Catholic social teaching is essential.
Low-income people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
For Applicants Who Are In School
All majors, undergraduate and graduate, are encouraged to apply. Some particularly relevant areas of study include business, communications, community or organizational development, human services, journalism, law, liberal arts, marketing, peace studies, political science, public service, religious studies/theology, social work, and sociology.
Time Commitment
In general, internship funding is for approximately 10-20 hours/week during the school year and 20-40 hours/week during the summer. However, the actual number of hours funded varies by diocese.
Compensation Provided
Applications for Summer '11, Fall '11, and Spring '12 internships received before March 1, 2011, will be given priority. Applications received after March 1 will be considered on an as-needed basis. Diocesan applicants should directly contact the diocesan office to which they applied to inquire about the status of applications. For additional questions, please contact coordinator Jill Rauh, at jrauh@usccb.org or 202-541-3297. Update as of May 2011: Applications are no longer being accepted for 2011-12. Please apply for 2012-13 internships beginning in January 2012.
Diocesan internship candidates should submit application and resume to the following locations:
1) The diocesan office where you would like to intern (first choice only). Find diocesan directory contact info at www.usccb.org/cchd/director.shtml (Individuals applying to the CCHD office in Washington, DC should send application to jrauh@usccb.org.)
2) Please send a copy of your application to jrauh@usccb.org or fax to 202-541-3329. Note that your primary copy should go to the diocesan office where you would like to intern, as instructed above
Position 1: CCHD Diocesan Internships
For Summer 2011 through Spring 2012, internships are expected to be offered at these CCHD diocesan offices across the country:
(Arch)Diocese |
Term |
Atlanta, GA |
School Year |
Austin, TX |
School Year |
Baltimore, MD |
School Year |
Chicago, IL |
Summer |
Cincinnati, OH |
School Year |
Columbus, OH |
School Year |
Dallas, TX |
Summer and Fall |
Davenport, IA |
School Year |
| Duluth, MN | Fall |
| Fort Wayne/South Bend, IN | School Year |
| Las Cruces, NM | School Year |
Los Angeles, CA |
School Year |
| Louisville, KY | Fall |
Milwaukee, WI |
School Year |
New Orleans, LA |
School Year |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Summer |
Portland, OR |
School Year |
Providence, RI |
School Year |
Santa Fe, NM |
School Year |
Springfield, IL |
Summer |
St. Cloud, MN |
School Year |
St. Petersburg, FL |
School Year |
| Stockton, CA | Summer |
Youngstown, OH |
Summer |
Position Description
Due to the diversity of placements that are available, specific duties for the internships will vary. The intern will work with the placement site to develop a work plan based on the needs of the CCHD office and the skills and interests of the intern.
Duties could include, but are not limited to
- promotion of the CCHD Annual Collection
- project monitoring and evaluation of CCHD grants
- letter and article writing
- parish education, training, and outreach projects
- research, analysis, or feasibility studies
- relationship-building with CCHD- funded groups and other community development projects.
Position 2: CCHD Internships at USCCB or ACCU in Washington, DC
Location |
Term |
Washington, DC (CCHD office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) |
Summer, Fall (2 separate internship positions available) |
Washington, DC (Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities) |
School Year |
Internship Availability
Each year, there is one Summer Internship (30 hrs/week) and one Fall internship (15 hrs/week) available at the CCHD office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). There is also one internship position available for 7 to 8 hours/week during the school year (fall and spring) with the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU).. Preference will be given to applications received by March 1, 2011, for these positions.
Position Descriptions
At the CCHD office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the intern will assist the education unit with youth/young adult programs. The intern will have the opportunity to assist with other projects in the education, resource development, grants, and communication units as needed and as intern interests dictate. Work projects may entail phone interviews, research, and writing.
The CCHD intern at the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) assists in promoting CCHD and Catholic social teaching awareness at Catholic colleges and helping diocesan offices connect with contacts at Catholic colleges and universities in the United States.
Both internships are open to all U.S. Catholics.