Internship Information
 

Norway: Scandinavian Urban Studies Term

Fall Semester

Example Volunteer Placements
Students will select volunteer placement settings from a range of organizations in Oslo (examples provided below). Keep in mind that the below mentioned volunteer placements are not available every year, but provide an example. Many of these organizations have local context, while others will integrate the local with the global focus. The following provides information on internships that have been available in the past two years of the program. Sites will change in response to the needs of organizations locally and the specific interests of students coming on the program where possible.

Oslo Røde Kors/Oslo Red Cross
The Oslo Red Cross runs the largest after-school homework center in Oslo. Non-ethnic Norwegian teenagers mainly use this center in their final years of secondary school. This is a bustling center filled with volunteers and students. This placement involves helping students with English language homework, as well as providing general support.

FRIGO - Outdoor Education in Old Oslo
FRIGO is an outdoor activity center in inner city Oslo funded by local government. FRIGO runs programs for young people in the inner city in order to better acquaint them with the outdoors and the environment. This is particularly aimed at non-ethnic Norwegian young people who may have not had much experience in the Norwegian outdoors. Work with FRIGO involves assisting teachers with day excursions in and around Oslo.

Norges Naturvernforbund/Friends of the Earth Norway
This is Norway’s oldest and largest conservation organization that works to promote environmental issues in Norway and Europe. Work at this organization involves research on environmental politics, including issues such as sustainable energy.

NOAS - Norsk Organisasjon for Asylsøkere/Norwegian Orgnization for Asylum Seekers
NOAS is an important non-governmental organization providing information and legal assistance to asylum seekers. NOAS is also very active in public debates surrounding refugees and asylum seekers. This placement involves conducting research on the homelands of refugees and asylum seekers.

PRESS Redd Barna/Save the Children Youth Organization
PRESS is the youth wing of Save the Children Norway and works on issues relating to the rights of children. Work with PRESS involves developing community awareness campaigns as well as other work in the office as required.