Solidaridad Internship

Saturday, September 7th, 2019 from 12:00am to Sunday, April 26th, 2020 12:00am (ET)
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About

SOLIDARIDAD INTERNSHIP

Working with young activists to improve farmworkers' lives

Spend the academic year interning at Student Action with Farmworkers' office learning about the social justice movement and gaining leadership skills. Through mentorship and training, 5-10 Solidaridad interns will gain an understanding of farmworker issues and experience social justice and nonprofit work, while increasing SAF's capacity to train farmworker youth, build advocacy and organizing campaigns, increase our communications and be a strong sustainable organization.

Sept. 2019 - April 2020 | 10 hours per week, 24 weeks

Online applications accepted on a rolling basis through August 28th. There is a $20 application fee.  To pay the fee please go to the SAF donation page and enter your application fee as a donation specifying it is for the Solidaridad internship on the donation note. 

BENEFITS

    $2400

   1 weekend orientation and 2 day-long trainings with SAF's Levante Leadership Institute participants

    Peer support by cohort of 5-10 participants

    Mentorship by SAF staff

    Potential academic credit

ELIGIBLITY

Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in college in the NC Triangle area.  

DREAMers or recent graduates based in the Triangle area are encouraged to apply

No Spanish Language required

Able to work approximately 10 hours/week and provide your own transportation to the SAF office 

SAF preferences students from farmworker families. 

Social Work students fulfilling internship requirements at NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke & NCCU are encouraged to apply

Participants must fundraise $450 to contribute to SAF's work


For more information visit the website or contact Sandra Rodriguez at sandra@saf-unite.org | 919-660-3652

Supervisor(s)
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Paid
Paid
Timeframe
Multiple
Credit
Yes
Social