Community Development Intern, Spring 2016

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Community Development Intern, Spring 2016

Internship posted by: Sikh Coalition

Posted on: December 9, 2015

Location:

National Office New York

50 Broad Street, Suite 1537, New York, NY, 10004

Position Summary:

The Sikh Coalition is currently looking for interns with a passion for working toward the empowerment of unrepresented communities. The Community Development intern will work with the Community Development Manager to promote change in Sikh communities that help build a safer climate in school systems and for Sikh families, and connect Sikhs with essential resources vital to advancing academic and professional lives.

The Community Development program is a program that trains interns with leadership skills that are transferable to their community, academics and professional lives. Sikh Coalition interns are given real responsibilities and have the opportunity to create noticeable change in the Sikh community through participating in the Coalition's groundbreaking work.

Responsibilities will include:

Working with Sikh communities in New York, specifically in Queens and New Jersey

Organizing workshops and events for the youth leadership development program, the Junior Sikh Coalition

Leading communications efforts with mainstream and Punjabi media

The spring internships are unpaid and require a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week for 10 weeks. A work-study option can be discussed if needed.

Qualifications: The Sikh Coalition is looking for passionate individuals dedicated to protecting and advocating for the civil and human rights of all individuals.

We are looking for someone who is:

Detail-oriented, well-organized and self-motivated

A proactive self-starter who can develop and implement projects

Possesses excellent written & oral skills

Fluency in Punjabi is preferred

Previous community engagement experience is a bonus

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required

Applicants should either be pursuing or have completed an undergraduate or a graduate degree

The Sikh Coalition is a community-based organization that works towards the realization of civil and human rights for all people. In particular, we work towards a world where Sikhs may freely practice and enjoy their faith.

The Sikh Coalition is both a national and grassroots organization that has offices in New York City, Fremont, CA and Washington D.C. We have talented staff in all three cities that is committed to social justice and has a long record of achievement in pursuit of justice.

Other Details

Hours per week

10

Compensation

Unpaid

Keywords

community development , sikh civil rights , civil rights , sikh , sikh american , sikh coalition

Owner's areas of focus

Community development , Human rights and civil liberties , Legal assistance , Civic engagement , civil , Discrimination , Civil Rights , social justice , community , south asian

For more information about the Sikh Coalition, please visit www.sikhcoalition.org.

How to apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but applicants are encouraged to apply by January 15, 2016. Start and end dates can be discussed.

Please email resume, cover letter, two references and a writing sample to:

internships@sikhcoalition.org with Community Development Internship Spring 2016 in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

For further inquires, please contact Damanpreet Singh at damanpreet@sikhcoalition.org.

Source - http://www.idealist.org/view/internship/pmfzCt4x7TW4/