WFP -- International Team Opportunities

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 is currently accepting applications for positions on the Colombia and Mexico teams. If you are interested in working with Witness for Peace in Nicaragua, please check back regularly to see when applications are being accepted.

Please see the IT Job Description, and FAQ’s below for more information about the job and the selection time line.

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 peace in Colombia, fair trade, labor rights and international debt relief. 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 ($212 per month), vacation pay, health insurance, dental care, room and board, and student loan deferral. After first year of service, team members receive round trip ticket to the US and at end of term, a reentry stipend of approximately $1,880, a ticket to the US plus one month of health insurance. Two year terms are renewable.

Positions in Colombia

Witness for Peace currently has two openings on the Colombia program. The application deadline for these positions is May 15, 2008. New staff training will begin in July 2008.

If you have questions about the Witness for Peace International Team positions in Colombia, please contact Jess Hunter-Bowman, Andean Region Director.

Positions in Mexico

Witness for Peace currently has two openings on the Mexico program. The application deadline for these positions is May 31, 2008. New staff training will begin in early September 2008.

If you have questions about the Witness for Peace International Team positions in Mexico, please contact Sharon Hostetler, Meso-America Region Director.

Go to Mexico IT Job Description
Go to Mexico Work FAQ
Go to Work Application (Word format)
Internship Opportunities in Washington, DC

Positions in Nicaragua

Witness for Peace does not currently have openings in the Nicaragua program. Please check back regularly to see when applications are being accepted.

If you have questions about Witness for Peace International Team opportunities in Nicaragua, please contact Sharon Hostetler, Meso-America Region Director.