Applicants are matched to specific jobs on the basis of background, skills, interests, as well as needs of the organization. Each position is designed to inform the intern about public policy and the legislative process and to sharpen professional and organizational skills. Training and Supervision Intern supervisors provide orientation and ongoing training in relations to the work area, job description and general office procedures. Additional orientation includes the history of Bread for the World, information about intra-office functions and an overview of the issues and legislative agenda. Compensation A limited number of interns are provided a stipend.
Most interns are self-supporting.
All interns filling nonstipended positions are responsible for their own incomes and must be assured of adequate support for the duration of their internships. Bread for the World reimburses transportation costs to and from work in the Washington, DC, area as well as other work-incurred expenses. Stipended interns receive an annual salary, and medical and life insurance. Terms for the stipended interns range from six months to one year. Academic credit Bread for the World is cited by many colleges and universities as an organization in which students can experience beneficial internships.