Campus & Community Organizing Internship
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Address: Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Application Deadline: March 9, 2013
Position: 10 Part-time, Paid
Timeframe: 03/10/13 — 05/01/13 (Flexible)
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Description
Paid 8 Week Union Internship, $400 per week Hiring Interns in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, Baltimore Applications must be sent through www.uawglobaloi.org Applications not received through our website will not be accepted. Individual resumes will not be considered. *Early applicants will have have priority consideration The UAW is building a global movement to hold corporations accountable to respect workers’ rights to organize. We believe that the right to organize democratic unions is a fundamental human right and we are fighting globally on behalf of unorganized workers in the U.S. auto industry. Eight-week internships will give participants with a passion for social justice the opportunity to learn about the labor movement, and to work within the community to raise public awareness about our “Right to Organize” campaign. Join us as we change the world and make history for workers everywhere. *Early applicants will have have priority consideration Apply online at http://www.uawglobaloi.org Visit us on Facebook! http://facebook.com/UAWGlobalOI Follow us on Twitter @UAWGlobalOI Email: uawglobaloi@uaw.netResponsibilities
Will have to be able to stand for hours at a time, outside. Responsibilities will include campus and community mobilization and recruitment; interns will be talking to people from all walks of life and need to be able to move conversations while being a great listener.Responsibilities include: • Working on campaign based projects involving creation of blogs, videos, and presentations. • Using social media and/or digital photography to spread the campaign on a global platform. • Creating awareness amongst consumers by spreading information in the form of leafleting 15-17 hours per week. • Spend an additional 10-15 hours per week on campus and in your community raising public awareness about the campaign to get popular public support to strengthen the campaign.
Only complete applications sent through our website will be considered. Individual resumes will not be considered. Apply online at: http://www.uawglobaloi.org
Requirements
Qualifications: • Strong passion for social justice • Demonstrated leadership experience in a work or organizational environment desired • Highly effective verbal and written communication • Ability to communicate with diverse groups of people and move conversations with people you’ve just met • Experience in social media and networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogging, etc.) • Must be able to stand for long periods of time. • Interest in digital photography and video (creative types encouraged to apply!) • Ability to work independently, in one-on-one settings, and with a team • Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work 30 irregular hours each week; including weekends • Driver’s license and car required • Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply. Languages of interest: Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, and Tamil.Only complete applications sent through our website will be considered. Individual resumes will not be considered. Apply online at: http://www.uawglobaloi.org