Catholic Campaign for Human Development funds a number of  summer, semester, and year-long internships for Catholics in the United States for Catholics who want to gain experience working with and on behalf of the poor and vulnerable.  CCHD provides grants to self-help projects developed by grassroots groups who are working to address the root cause of poverty in their communities.  CCHD also works to increase Catholic's awareness of poverty in the United States.

CCHD Internships for the Diocese of Davenport are offered during the school year.  Applicants must be Catholic and able to participate in mandatory training provided by Catholic Campaign for Human Development in Washington DC.  After completing the training intern will work with Quad Cities Interfaith, a CCHD funded group.  Task's will vary but may include: parish education, training and outreach, letter and article writing, research, or developing relationships with the community organizations.

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CCHD Intern: Tony Raya has been selected as the new Catholic Campaign for Human Development Intern for the 2013-2014 school year.  He is a junior at St. Ambrose University, Majoring in Exercise Science, Spanish, and Minor in Psychology.  Tony will be working with the CCHD funded group Quad Cities Interfaith.  He will attend CCHD training in Washington D.C. in June and later he will attend Gamaliel week long leadership training.

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How to apply for the Diocese of Davenport CCHD internship.

1. For Applications deadline please check back early January, 2014
2. Applicants must complete the application form and include a resume .  Please click the link to Download Form at the USCCB-(CCHD Website) 
3. Please mail form and resume to:

Loxi Hopkins
CCHD & CRS Diocesan Director
780 West Central Park Avenue
Davenport, IA 52804-1901

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