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Posted:05/01/2008 12:36 PM |
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Job Opportunity: Summer Youth Organizing Intern
*_Job Description_**:*
Community Voices Heard (CVH) – one of the most successful
New York City grassroots economic justice organizations -
is seeking an individual between the ages of 16 and 23 to
work as a paid *Summer Youth Organizing Intern*.
The intern will learn the craft of organizing through taking
on real responsibilities to help advance an actual
campaign/ project. This internship will be integrated with
CVH’s new /Sustainable Communities Campaign/ and will
focus
outreach efforts in the Harlem community. The intern will
be supervised by a combination of the Sustainable
Communities Organizer, the Senior Organizer, and the
Executive Director.
The internship will include on-the-job training and field
practice in the following basics of community organizing
(and more!):
· *Recruitment:* bringing new people into an organization
through door knocking, surveying, etc.
· *One-on-Ones:* learning about people’s self-interest
and
why they might get involved
· *Mobilization:* moving people to action – to come to a
meeting, a workshop, a demonstration, etc.
· *Meeting Facilitation:* keeping to an agenda and
accomplishing goals set forth
· *Direct Action:* confronting power in a non-violent way
(e.g. marches, rallies, etc.)
· *Campaign Strategy:* figuring out the best ways to move
power figures to make changes
· *Campaign Development:* planning out a series of actions
and activities to accomplish your goals
The internship will be 8-10 weeks in length, starting in
June (as early as June 8^th , or later if necessary due to
conflicting school schedule) and ending in August (could
end as early as August 15^th , or slightly later if the
intern starts later). Interns will learn by doing; they
will be instructed in organizing basics at the office, sent
to the field to practice daily, and return to reflect on
their experiences. The intern will also be part of a cohort
of interns supported by the New York Foundation and the
North Star Fund and will be required to participate in a
one-day orientation retreat with other interns on July 10th
, and a morning closing event on August 14th.
The intern will be paid $10 per hour and will be expected to
work between 35 and 40 hours per week, as determined at the
start. An average day starts between 10am and 12noon and
ends between 8 and 9pm; work might start earlier or end
later when necessary for particular events. Some weekend
work is also required – occasional Saturdays and Sunday
evenings.
*_Organizational Background_**: *
CVH is a 14 year-old membership organization of low-income
people based in NYC and now with other offices in other NY
cities (Yonkers, Newburgh, and Poughkeepsie). We work on
economic justice, job creation, welfare, public housing,
economic development, and access to education and training
services. CVH uses base-building, direct-action,
grassroots-driven research, voter education & mobilization,
and coalition building to lead campaigns to win benefits
for our membership of low-income families.
CVH’s /Sustainable Communities Campaign/ is a new
organizing
campaign designed to address concerns of long-term
community residents around the shifting nature of their
community and the lack of voice they feel they have within
the evolution. This campaign will build and direct the
organization’s work around community and economic
development in Harlem.
*_Qualifications_**:*
* 16 – 23 years old.
* Interest in building community power & fostering the
leadership of
others.
* Comfort in talking to strangers and engaging them in
dialogue
about community issues.
* Hard worker with interest in rolling up ones sleeves
and diving in!
* Eager to learn new things and apply them immediately.
* Ready to go into the field and recruit new members.
* Ability to work independently, yet take direction,
according to
goals of the organization.
* Spanish language skills are strongly desired, but not
required.
*_To Apply_**:*
Please send or drop off resume and cover letter (including a
statement of why you are interested in the internship and
why you believe you are a good candidate for it) to: Sondra
Youdelman, Executive Director, Community Voices Heard, 115
East 106^th Street, 3^rd Floor, NY, NY 10029. If emailing
(sondra@cvhaction.org), make sure to put “Summer Youth
Organizing Intern” in the subject line.
CVH is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women
, LGBTQ individuals, and people with current or past
experience receiving public assistance or residing in
public housing are strongly encouraged to apply. For more
information please check out our web page at:
www.CVHaction.org <http://www.cvhaction.org/>.
*_Selection Process_**:*
Selection process will include a phone interview, in-person
interview, and possibly a quick sample outreach experience
(e.g. surveying community residents on the street).
*_Salary / Benefits_**:*
$10/ hour for approximately 40 hours/ week. Monthly metro
card to cover transportation expenses.
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