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    The Social Science Department offers independent studies in the social sciences. To take an independent studies course the student must find a faculty sponsor. Professor Westis interested in sponsoring independent studies concerning non-governmental organizations. One such organization, which has a National Internship Program, is Project Vote Smart. If you are interested in servingas an intern with this organization and receiving college credit at thesame time, contact Professor West.
    By clicking on ProjectVote Smart, you go to their webpage for further information. You may also call them at 1-888-868-3762.

    Non-governmental organizations (NGO,s) are private; organized and run by their membership in orderto advance a cause in which they believe. In a world of more than 6 billionpeople, the individual has little impact on community affairs unless heor she combines with many other people in common cause. There are thousandsof these organizations around the world. Some are involved with internationalconcerns, some with national and some with local concerns. They representa civil society which has an impact upon actions by governments. Whilegovernments are often constrained by political circumstances and cumbersomebureacracies, non-governmental organizations are more likely to be ablefocus upon particular problems and take effective and more efficient action.They are also necessary to influence and pressure government to act. Oneof the National Organizations listed below, If Not Now, (INN) alsolists other NGO,s and their websites. INN is a political action NGO similarto Project Vote Smart.

The following is a list of selected non-governmental organizations:

Private Service Agencies: Non-Governmental Organizations

Long Islandbranch

State:
 

National:
 
 

National Office

New York Citizens Committee          212 721-6486
On Health Care Decisions
2 West 64th St., Rm. 511
New York, NY
 
 

Public Citizen
1600 20th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-1001                    Website: www.citizen.org
                                                                 E-mail: public-citizen@citizen.org

SOA Watch                                                            706 682-5369
P.O. Box 3330
Columbus, GA 31903                               Website: www.soaw.org

Woods Hole Research Center                         508 540 9900
PO Box 296                                                Fax: 508 540 9700
Woods Hole, MA 02543                         E-mail: info@whrc.org

International:
 

CARE
P.O. Box 13677
Philadelphia PA 19101-9027

Cultural Survival, Inc.                               617 495-2562
11 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
 
 

Earth Society foundation                         212 832 3659
New York , NY                                 Website: www.nymm.net/esf
                                                        E-mail: tom.wright@mailexcite.com

Founder and President: Millard Fuller

Executive Committee: Nancy Starr

Oxfam America                                             617 482-1211
115 Broadway
Boston, MA 02116
Change Initiative

Population Reference Bureau                            202 483-1100
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520       Fax: 202 328-3937
Washington, DC 20009-5728                        Website: www.prb.org
                                                                    E-mail: popref@prb.org
 

Save the Children                                        203 221-4000
54 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880
 
 

WWF Travel Program                               202 778-9683
 

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