We are looking for interns for the spring semester!
The Human Library is looking for interns to join our secretariat in Copenhagen starting this upcoming February of 2025. Our mission is to publish people as open books, fostering safer spaces for open dialogue. As an intern, it is essential that you are curious to learn not only about your field of study but your own prejudices, while becoming a part of our community of volunteers from all around the world.
Internship at the Human Library
The Human Library hosts events virtually and in libraries, museums, festivals, conferences, schools, universities and for the private sector. We have been publishing our open books since 2000 in over 85 countries. As an intern at the our organization, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our talented staff and participate actively in all aspects of our exciting projects. Our internship program is flexible and can be adapted to your own interests and professional goals.
Open Positions
You can find more information about the available positions here:
- Internship at our National Office
- Internship for our International Volunteer Community
- Internship for International Corporate Partnerships
- Internship in Communication
We are always interested in receiving applications from skilled and engaged persons regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or age. We also strongly encourage candidates with special needs to apply. Please ensure that the internship meets the requirements set by your educational institution.
To apply you are welcome to send your Cover Letter, CV, and other relevant materials to our Intern Coordinator, Sif Jensen (sif.hjelm.jensen@humanlibrary.org), by Tuesday, October 29 at 9 AM. The submitted materials can be in either English or Danish. Please note that proficiency in Danish is a requirement for the position at our National Office. Interviews are expected to be held on ongoing basis and shortly after the application deadline.
If you are curious to learn more about the Human Library, you can read about our work here or watch a short video here. We do not expect applicants to be familiar with our work prior to the internship, however we are curious to know more about you, and how you could contribute to the team while further developing your skillset and gaining valuable experience.
