DEADLINE FOR THE 2006 VietACT SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN TAIWAN IS QUICKLY APPROACHINGDate Posted: 3/28/2006
For Immediate Release Contact: Tram Tran
March 28, 2006 ngoctramtran@gmail.com
Westminster, CA – The deadline for VietACT’s 2006 Summer Internship Program in Taiwan is THIS Friday, March 31, 2006. This is an exciting opportunity for students and professionals of various disciplines to gain hands-on experience and learn more about the issue of human trafficking.
Interns will work at the Vietnamese Brides & Migrant Workers Office (VBMWO) in Taiwan for ten (10) weeks during the summer months (May-August or June-September) of 2006. Selected VietACT Interns placed in Taiwan will participate in research, case studies, case work, writing projects, and advocacy.
The Vietnamese Alliance to Combat Human Trafficking (VietACT) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to eradicating human trafficking of Vietnamese victims through collaboration, advocacy, and education, for the purpose of supporting, protecting and empowering victims. Current VietACT activities include raising public awareness through community presentations, media outreach, and networking with established NGOs in the U.S. and throughout Asia. VietACT’s current 2005-06 focus is on the plight of over 100,000 Vietnamese brides and 90,000 Vietnamese migrant workers in Taiwan, many of whom have been trafficked and/or enslaved. VietACT is currently supporting the Vietnamese Brides and Migrant Worker’s Office (VBMWO), headed by Reverend Peter Hung Van Nguyen, which runs an emergency shelter. Reverend Hung, also a founder member of the VietACT Board of Directors, has been working in Taiwan for over a decade, assisting impoverished and underserved locals as well as new immigrants and migrants.
The application process is a simple but extremely competitive process. VietACT will only select a limited number of qualified and dedicated students or recent graduates to participate in this exciting and educational opportunity. The deadline for applications is THIS Friday, March 31, 2006. To apply, please send an application (available at www.vietact.org), resume and cover letter to:
VietACT Internship Program
P.O. Box 218
Westminster, CA 92684
Please direct any questions to Tram Tran at ngoctramtran@gmail.com.
