Job Description
Job Description
As a civil rights advocacy non-profit, Council of American Relations - Sacramento Valley/Central California (CAIR-SVCC) is tasked with striving to protect and uphold our Constitutional rights. Though the size of our task is large, our resources are not. Because of this, we train numerous volunteers and interns to help make our goals a reality. If you are interested in helping out with CAIR-SVCC, we would more than welcome your participation and support.
INTERNSHIPS
The internship program's objective is to further CAIR-SVCC's mission to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, promote and protect civil liberties, and empower American Muslims to build coalitions that ensure justice.
The internship program provides a means to complement academic work with practical vocational experience through professional development and department support that identifies skills, develops leadership, and addresses critical community needs. The goal of the program is to empower the interns in hopes of furthering their career goals.
Qualifications
- Candidates must be college students pursuing a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree, or recent graduates (17 and older)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Passion and familiarity with the work that CAIR does
CAIR-SVCC does not compensate interns, we encourage candidates to apply for funding through scholarships and/or fellowships. For more information, contact your college career services office.
Internships typically last from 10-12 weeks, depending on the student's academic calendar. Hours for an academic term clerkship are 15 hours per week for a Fall or Spring clerkship and 20 hours for a Summer clerkship. CAIR-SVCC currently operates a hybrid schedule and requires interns to work in-office a minimum of two days per week.
Youth Empowerment: Interns assist with implementing CAIR's youth programming with a focus on the issues of identity, civil rights, civic engagement, and social justice.
Special Projects/Grants: The Special Projects/Grants internship delivers our objective-based programming
and services by leading the building of infrastructure, data collection and storage, research, and creating
sustainable systems and processes for the various grants CAIR-SVCC leverages to support and provide
services to the community.
Immigrants Rights Center (IRC): Interns assist attorneys and staff in providing legal assistance to our clients to help them obtain immigration status or benefits, become a US citizen, or petition for relatives.
Operations/Nonprofit Administration: Interns assist with daily operations such as coordination of staff
meetings, trainings, and activities; greeting guests and interacting with patrons; and assisting with office
organization projects.
Community Organizing: Interns will focus on coalition building and community organizing aimed at challenging Islamophobia and violence in the region.
Civil Rights: Interns will spend time working with community members, documenting, and conducting research to assist with the resolution of cases.
Development: Interns will assist in researching methods for donor growth and stewardship.
Policy & Advocacy: The Policy & Advocacy internship provides students with an opportunity to learn about the legislative process as well as the intersection of public policy and grassroots advocacy.
Outreach: Responsibilities include organizing events sponsored by CAIR and assisting with inquiries by
members and guests.
Media Relations: Intern will assist with media requests, keep track of positive and negative coverage of Islam and Muslims in local media, and publish op-eds and press releases.
Graphic and Web Design: Responsibilities include the development and maintenance of the CAIR-CA website. Intern will create designs, concepts, and layouts for the publication of advertisements and other printed and graphic materials.
How to Apply
Please submit :
- A cover letter discussing your interest in the position, as well as CAIR and its mission. Explain your preferred area of focus or department to be placed in, and your preferred internship term: Spring, Summer, Fall.
- Your resume.
- The names and contact information of three references.
NOTE: Due to the number of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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