Catholic Campaign for Human Development funds a number of  summer, semester, and year-long internships for Catholics in the United States for Catholics who want to gain experience working with and on behalf of the poor and vulnerable.  CCHD provides grants to self-help projects developed by grassroots groups who are working to address the root cause of poverty in their communities.  CCHD also works to increase Catholic's awareness of poverty in the United States.

CCHD Internships for the Diocese of Davenport are offered during the school year.  Applicants must be Catholic and able to participate in mandatory training provided by Catholic Campaign for Human Development in Washington DC.  After completing the training intern will work with Quad Cities Interfaith, a CCHD funded group.  Task's will vary but may include: parish education, training and outreach, letter and article writing, research, or developing relationships with the community organizations.

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2012/2013 Intern has been selected:  

Keri Gleason has been selected as the new Catholic Campaign for Human Development Intern for the 2012-13 school year.  She is a junior at St. Ambrose University, majoring in Public Relations/Sociology.  Keri will be working with the CCHD funded group Quad Cities Interfaith.  She will attend CCHD in Washington, D.C. in June and later a Gamaliel week-long leadership training.  

Please check back January,2013 for next year Internship opportunity.  

Are you Catholic? Interested in fighting poverty? Then consider being an intern for CCHD. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development:

• Provides grants for self-help projects developed by grassroots groups working to address the root causes of poverty in their communities. 
• Works to increase Catholics’ awareness of poverty in the U.S.
• Educates about the Catholic social tradition.
• Builds bridges between poor and non-poor communities.

How to apply for the Diocese of Davenport CCHD internship.

1. Please apply for 2013-14 internship.  Applications deadline please check back early January, 2013
2.  Applicants must complete the application form and include a resume .  Please click the link to Download Form at the USCCB-(CCHD Website) the form is located under the Application process towards the middle of the page.
3. Please mail form and resume to:

Loxi Hopkins
CCHD & CRS Diocesan Director
780 West Central Park Avenue
Davenport, IA 52804-1901

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