STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Through the CRS Student Ambassador program, colleges and universities form on-campus chapters of student leaders who are trained by CRS to mobilize their peers and bring to life the mission of global solidarity. Chapters are connected to one another and to CRS in order to build a national movement for social change.
How does it work?
CRS Student Ambassador chapters engage the campus community to act on global emergencies and injustices. Ambassadors organize awareness campaigns, prayer services, candlelight vigils, faith-sharing groups, legislative advocacy, and fundraising campaigns for global emergencies as well as participate in CRS programs such as CRS Rice Bowl, CRS Fair Trade and CRS Helping Hands.
National and regional conferences and trainings are held each year to bring chapters together and form a national community of students committed to advancing global justice, peace and human dignity.
Core Program Dimensions
- Leadership
- President and Vice President
- Core team of trained and active student ambassadors
- Institutional Support
- A permanent faculty or staff adviser
- Official club/organization OR sponsored by an office/department on campus
- Impact
- At least three events per year
- Accountability
- Twice-a-year State of the Chapter Reports
What Do Student Ambassadors Do?
- Learn about global poverty and injustice in order to educate their peers.
- Develop leadership skills in order to mobilize the campus community to respond to global emergencies and injustice.
- Connect faith to action in order to cultivate global discipleship.
CRS Internships
A CRS internship (hosted in the Fall, Spring or Summer) provides you with professional experience, knowledge and skills to help you enter the world of international NGOs. CRS offers you the opportunity to work with a diverse group of colleagues and gain exposure to the international relief & development world, valuable contacts and useful references. An internship at CRS is an excellent way to develop your professional skills and explore the field of international development with a faith-based organization.
Past internships have taken students to Madagascar, Cambodia, Lebanon, Nicaragua, and more!