- Internships are 10 weeks.
- The stipend for 2008 is $3000.
Summer Internship Program
Class Action
Organization's Mission:
Class Action inspires action to end classism. We raise awareness, facilitate cross-class dialogue, support cross-class alliances, and work with others to promote economic justice. We run workshops for the public and for private organizations; publish literature – pamphlets and books; facilitate meetings; give speeches and presentations; and host an extensive website used by thousands in order to achieve the goals of our mission.
Internship Description:
Race/Class Intersections Program Internship:
Join in helping to develop Class Action’s newest program. Experience the nuts and bolts of a nonprofit while learning valuable skills that can be applied anywhere.
- Help develop handouts, flipcharts and exercises that will promote engagement of poor and low-income people and people of color in workshops
- Collect statistics relative to urban neighborhoods/populations
- Collect quotes, stories and articles for Race/Class Intersections website development
- Organize files for Race/Class Intersections Program
- Help to market workshops focusing on Race/Class Intersections
Skills Needed:
Ability to:
- Work independently
- Follow instructions and ask for clarity when needed
- Conduct web-based research, word processing and quickly learn a database program
- Report accurately on all projects
- Communicate needs
- Attend to details
- Write up research
- Talk comfortably with allied organizations and media contacts
Knowledge and interest in class, classism and race/class intersections is essential. Knowledge with Mac platform and advanced computer, desk-top publishing, and database skills would be a real plus.
