GSC Resources

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Type	Title
Organizations	Rand Corporation, Pittsburgh Office	Rands mission is to help improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.
Organizations	Regional Internship Center of Southwestern PA	The Regional Internship Center of southwestern PA (RIC), which began in 2003, brokers connections between internship seekers and employers throughout the region. Through targeted outreach and training, the RIC enables internship seekers and employers to explore working together to determine whether they are a good fit for a long-term employment relationship.
Organizations	Brookings Institution	The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC.They primarily conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, provide innovative, practical recommendations.
Organizations	TEFL Institute	TEFL Institute trains and places English teacher overseas. No foreign language knowledge or teaching experience is required; the only requirement is a good command of the English language and the proper TEFL training. Language classes abroad are often taught in 100 percent English, which is why native English speakers are so sought after.
Organizations	Swanson School of Engineering International Programs	Engineers need to be aware of the world, and must develop skills that allow them to work effectively in a global context. The programs offered allow students to learn more about what it means to practice engineering on a global scale.
Organizations	Study Abroad Office, University of Pittsburgh	Founded in 1981, the Study Abroad Office develops programs and facilitates educational experiences in over 100 countries. Study abroad affords students the opportunity to engage in a unique, credit-worthy learning experience and to develop as global citizens. In specific, the office develops programs, monitors academic quality and assesses the learning outcomes of study abroad, maintains an efficient and supportive process for students to study abroad and contributes to national initiatives as a leader in the field of international education.
Organizations	Sustain US	SustainUS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States. Through proactive education and advocacy at the policy-making and grassroots levels, they strive to build a future in which all people recognize the inherent equality and interdependence of social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
Organizations	Student Environmental Action Coalition	The Student Environmental Action Coalition or SEAC is a grassroots coalition of student and youth environmental groups, working together to protect our planet and our future. Through this united effort, thousands of youth have translated their concern into action by sharing resources, building coalitions, and challenging the limited mainstream definition of environmental issues.
Organizations	The Population Council	The Population Council, an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources.
Organizations	Student Conservation Association	SCA offers internships in over 50 disciplines throughout the US. If you are 18 or older and want to make a difference, serving with SCA offers many benefits to you and the world. Conservation Internships are 3 - 12 month expense-paid opportunities to preserve environmental and cultural resources.
Organizations	State and Local Government Internships	Every ECO-managed internship is a work-learning experience that achieves the dual goals of helping a sponsoring organization get critical project work done while helping an emerging professional launch a career. ECO recruits and places paid interns (called ECO Associates) on assignment at sponsoring organizations.
Organizations	Carter Center	The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Atlanta-based Center has helped to improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries.
Organizations	Earth Institute at Columbia University	Mission: Solutions for Sustainable Development
Organizations	Resources for the Future, Inc.	RFF is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that conducts independent research – rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences – on environmental, energy, natural resource and public health issues.
Organizations	Rethinking Tourism Project	Because tourism is considered the largest industry in the world, Rethinking Tourism Project develops community education about tourism and constructs a global network of Indigenous and non-Indigenous support groups to share information and resources. The environmental, cultural, social and economic impacts of tourism development reverberate in communities around the world, but increasingly target Indigenous peoples often without their full participation, management or ownership. Interns are required to commit a minimum of 8-15 hours per week for three months.