Internship Opportunities

Now accepting applications for 2008

Available Internships:

• Book Shoppe
• Business
• Library/Database
• Research
• Translation
• Website Assistance

Experience that Makes a Difference

Is welfare reform really plausible? Can society care for the needs of the less fortunate without government subsidy? Does religion threaten or bolster our political and economic freedoms? Are churches really equipped to meet the needs of society? How much money should people make? Are values legislatable?

For over fifteen years, the Acton Institute, a leading educational organization, has been integrating the ideas of religion and liberty. Our focus is on the role of religion in laying the moral foundation for a just society and on the role of freedom in securing the conditions under which religious conscience can be exercised.

Our mission is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. Our strategy is to educate religious and business leadership around the world. We accomplish our mission through research, publications, conferences, lectures, and seminars.

Our Internship Program

1) Gain professional experience in your area(s) of interest. Whether you are pursuing a degree in theology, philosophy, economics, research, writing, editing, or business administration, the Acton Institute will utilize your educational background and seek to uncover and cultivate your strengths.

2) Gain experience in the professional environment of a prominent religiously based think tank. By assisting the staff of the Acton Institute, you will gain a broader perspective on how ideas are disseminated in the nonprofit sector. Through conducting research, developing educational programs, and establishing relationships that will further the Institute's mission objectives, you will build practical skills that will serve you well in your future career endeavors.

3) Increase your own understanding of the relationship between religion and liberty. You will be given opportunities to attend Institute programs and engage in discussions that will challenge your perspectives and strengthen your grasp of practical issues through principled evaluation of economic, philosophical, and theological synthesis.

Summer Internships offer a $1000 stipend for two months of service. If necessary, housing can be arranged by the Acton Institute.

Academic Year Internships are positions customarily granted to local residents and are accompanied by a stipend of $8 per hour, up to fifteen hours per week. Exceptions may be made for interested applicants in other cities or states.

Acton Institute internship programs are designed to provide valuable education and experience related to your area of interest. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are serious about their education and are interested in developing an increasingly broad-base of work experience.