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, Filed Under: Research

Refugee Documentary Spring Research Opportunity

Looking for a Research Assistant Connecting Experience opportunity for the spring? 

You might consider working with Prof. KJ Sanchez, creating a piece of documentary theatre based on research and interviews.  She will be looking at the experience of refugees, specifically those relocating to Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN and the organizations providing services and support to those refugees.

Find her project information on Eureka here: https://eureka.utexas.edu/project/view?project_id=257

, Filed Under: Internship

Workers Defense Project – Legislative Intern

Workers Defense Project is a membership-based organization that empowers low-income workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services, organizing, and strategic partnerships.

Intern Opening: Legislative Intern

Internship Period: September 1, 2016- December 2016

(with an opportunity to extend through May 2017)

The Intern will work with WDP to win better protections for Texas construction workers through our Build A Better Texas Campaign. The Intern will coordinating legislative visits for our Day of the Fallen day of action, where hundreds of construction workers and community allies from across the state will march on the capitol to remind legislators to demand protections for Texas construction workers. The Intern will learn important skills in community organizing, coalition building, policy advocacy, and non-profit administration. The intern will have the opportunity to extend their internship period to the spring semester and learn about the legislative process in the 2017 legislature.

Requirements:

  • 3.0 GPA
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer literate: Microsoft Office, Internet, and e-mail
  • Ability to work independently
  • Commitment to social justice
  • Able to work 10 to 15 hours a week including occasional nights and weekends.
  • Spanish is a plus, but not required.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate logistics for lobby day and march of the exciting Day of the Fallen event that will be held on March 1, 2017.
  • Assist with outreach to and developing relationships with key strategic allies state level policy campaigns.
  • Participate in and provide support for meetings with state policy makers.
  • Coordinate visits to legislators to educate them about construction working conditions and call on them to pass policies to protect Texas workers.

 

Compensation:

  • Life-long experience and skills
  • Stipend of $150/month
  • Referrals for future employment
  • Possible class credit

 

How to apply: Send a letter of interest, resume, and two references to Emily Timm, at emily@workersdefense.org. Position will be filled as soon as a suitable applicant is found.

, Filed Under: Internship

ASPIRA Association Public Policy Internship

The ASPIRA Association has a paid position for a public policy Internship that has the potential for a full time position in the future.  We are seeking a creative, highly motivated individual to assist in the following projects:

 

  1. Assist in the development of reports and Web Page updates.
  2. Attend and report on meetings related to public policy health and education issues of interest to ASPIRA and disseminate information to ASPIRA’s network
  3. Provide assistance with social media, including Facebook and Twitter
  4. Conduct research on potential partners for national health and education projects

 

Qualifications:

Interest in public policy issues in youth development

Knowledge and interest in working with the Latino Community

Excellent communications skills, Spanish a plus

Good interpersonal skills – Able to work in cooperation with others and as well as independently

A minimum of 16 to 20  hours/week is required. The internship will begin as soon as a well-qualified person is identified

 

About ASPIRA

The ASPIRA Association is a 501C3 organization that is also a confederation of ASPIRA statewide organizations, incorporated in nine states and Puerto Rico.  Founded in 1961y ASPIRA’s primary mission is to foster the socioeconomic development of the Latino community.  ASPIRA’s goals focus on developing the education and leadership potential of Hispanic youth by encouraging them to be aware of the socioeconomic conditions, needs, and potential of their community.

 

Please send bio and letter of interest to: hcrespo@aspiradc.org