United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI): Ad-hoc Volunteer Placements
UNICRI offers to a restricted number of undergraduate students the opportunity to be exposed to the work of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice and gain a better understanding of the United Nations goals, standards and procedures. The undergraduate students will be attached to one project/activity of UNICRI and carry out support tasks under the supervision of a staff member - the supervisor. UNICRI Volunteer Placements are offered on a three-to-six-month basis. The attendance can be either full-time (i.e five days a week) or part-time, according to a schedule agreed upon with the supervisor.
Listing Details
Organization Name
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Organization Mandate
UNICRI is the UN entity mandated to assist intergovernmental, governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the areas of crime prevention policies and justice administration. It works to: advance understanding of crime-related problems, foster just and efficient criminal justice systems, support the respect for international instruments and other standards, and facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance.
Address
Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10, Turin, Italy
Address 2
10127
Telephone
(39) 011 6537 111
Non-profit organization?
No
Countries
Regions
Duration
1-3 months, 3-6 months
Age (max)
90
Price range
n/a
Application process and requirements
To qualify as a UNICRI Volunteer, at the time of application and during the placement the candidate must be enrolled in a undergraduate school and follow a degree programme on: Law, Criminology, Criminal Justice; or Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Communication Sciences, Development Studies.
Language
English
The working language of the placements is English.
Funding information
These positions are unpaid.
Student status required?
Yes
Type of student status required
Qualifications required
None