International Team Opportunities
2008 International Team Member Retreat
Join the Witness for Peace International Team (IT), and work for positive changes in U.S. policy, in North-South relationships, and in the global economy.
Witness for Peace (WfP) international programs based in Mexico, Nicaragua and Colombia are staffed with committed individuals who serve on the WFP International Team. International Team members commit to a two-year term of service with the organization. International Team members design and implement the international programs of Witness for Peace, which include documentation, accompaniment, and facilitating educational programs for delegations of U.S. citizens. Programs focus on the impact of U.S. policies and corporate practices on the poor majorities of Latin America and the Caribbean.
IT members work closely with our partners in local civil society and with our grassroots network in the United States on issues such as trade and the roots of migration in Mexico, peace in Colombia, fair trade, labor rights and international debt relief in Nicaragua. Witness for Peace views our International Teams as the engine of growth and creativity for our innovative and inclusive cross-border organizing.
IT members must be U.S. citizens, fluent in Spanish, aged 21 or over, and have a college degree or commensurate experience. WFP provides a monthly stipend ($225 per month), vacation pay, health insurance, dental care, room and board, and student loan deferral. After the first year of service, team members receive a round trip ticket to the U.S. and at the end of the two-year term, a re-entry stipend of approximately $1,900, a ticket to the U.S. plus two months of health insurance. Two year terms are renewable.
Positions in Colombia
Witness for Peace has filled our positions in the Colombia program. Please check back regularly to see when applications are being accepted.
Positions in Nicaragua
Witness for Peace has filled our positions in the Nicaragua program. Please check back regularly to see when applications are being accepted.
Positions in Mexico
Witness for Peace has filled our positions in the Mexico program. Please check back regularly to see when applications are being accepted.
