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Public Relations Internship w/ The Humanitarian Service Project

RAMBLERLINK JOB ID: 19831

HSP is a not-for-profit organization serving low-income seniors, children and families in DuPage and Kane Counties. Our 15,000-sq.-ft.center is located in Carol Stream.

PR Intern responsibilities include:

• Manage the HSP’s social media sites.
• Write press releases, and maintain relationships with local media.
• Interview community leaders and organizations that have worked with HSP.
• Connect with current sponsorship groups such as schools, corporations, and service groups.
• Create informational flyers to educate community about HSP’s programs.
• Assist coordinator research and schedule speaking engagements with important community organizations for HSP’s speaker team.

•Other duties as needed

POSITION TYPE

Internship - Unpaid

INTERNSHIP LEARNING GOALS

Intern will gain hands-on communications experience.

JOB FUNCTION

Digital/Social Media , Editing/Writing

LOCATION

City

State/Province

Country

JOB DURATION

We offer unpaid internships for college students designed to fit the student’s schedule within our regular work hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (9-5:30 in November and December.) We would like a minimum of 20 hours per week over a perio

QUALIFICATIONS

•Comfortable with using basic computer operations in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
•Communications/Journalism or English major preferred but not required
•Perfect for someone with an interest in writing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

www.humanitarianservice.org

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mrs. Karole Kettering
Founder/Executive Director
465 Randy Road
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
United States

hsp@humanitarianservice.org

ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND

Founded in 1974, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American communities across the country to secure human rights for all.

LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Internships for the summer of 2013 are available in the following program areas:

Anti-Trafficking Initiative - legal research and writing on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of exploited and abused workers.

Community Health Care Initiative - legal research, community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access.

Economic Justice for Workers - legal research, advocacy and direct representation on behalf of Asian immigrant workers experiencing wage-and-hour, retaliation, and workplace safety violations in the restaurant, nail salon, domestic worker, and other low-wage industries.

Educational Equity - legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action, student free-speech and police surveillance, and anti-Asian harassment.

Housing Justice Project - community outreach/education, community planning, research, and litigation on housing and land use issues affecting low-income Asian immigrant communities.

Immigrant Access to Justice: litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws.

Voting Rights - legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and the redrawing of local, state and federal district lines; produce reports and organize public forums; assist in organizing legal trainings.

Description of Summer Internship Program: The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 3 through August 9. Interns work full-time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Depending on the program area, interns will work on litigation, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, or client intakes; each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding. Academic credit can be arranged.

To Apply:
· Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Monday, January 7, 2013 at the address below. Please indicate in your cover letter the top three preferred program areas. Only law students qualify for AALDEF’s legal internships. Applications may be faxed or emailed.
· Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Indonesian and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
· Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the January 7, 2013 deadline. Interviewing will take place on a rolling basis. Only applicants who have been granted interviews will be notified of their advancement in the application process.

Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info@aaldef.org

For more information, contact:
Shirley Lin at 212-966-5932 x220 or slin@aaldef.org
Thomas Mariadason at 212-966-5932 x223 or tmariadason@aaldef.org

* * *Please do NOT email applications to slin@aaldef.org or tmariadason@aaldef.org * * *

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UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. The summer program is ten (10) weeks, beginning approximately June 3rd through August 9th. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.

Community Health Care Initiative: community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access.

Educational Equity Intern: Responsibilities include community outreach and presentations with Asian American youth groups, public education policy research, assistance with client intakes and general support for projects on educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action, student free-speech and police surveillance, and anti-Asian harassment.

Housing & Environmental Justice Project: Responsibilities include community outreach and research on land use, community planning, and anti-displacement issues.

Office Assistant: Responsibilities include data entry, organizing press clippings, answering phones, doing mailings, assisting with fundraising and other events, and performing general clerical duties. Other responsibilities include providing support for community education and outreach projects and acting as an interpreter/translator. Computer experience with databases, graphics and web programs is helpful.

Voting Rights Intern: research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and the redrawing of local, state and federal district lines; produce reports and organize public forums; assist in organizing legal trainings; help prepare for election monitoring of the 2013 Mayoral Elections; conduct voter registration drives.

Requirements: Candidates must be detail-oriented and possess strong writing skills. Spoken and written knowledge of Korean, Bangla, Chinese, or another Asian language is a plus. Qualified applicants should indicate which internship they are applying for and send a resume and cover letter by Monday, February 11, 2013 to:

Summer Undergraduate Intern Search
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, New York 10013
fax: 212.966.4303 or email: info@aaldef.org

For more information, contact Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932, ext. 212 or jweng@aaldef.org.

Intern - International Programs

Internships are offered at the Heartland Alliance office in River North. (Non-student volunteers are also encouraged to apply to these opportunities if they have related education or work experience.) Internships or volunteer opportunities are typically 20-30 hours per week in the summer months.

Interns and volunteers provide a range of support to Heartland Alliance Directors and Program Officers. Heartland Alliance International Programs is a small office, providing interns with opportunity to experience the international human rights and development field. Interns should be willing to support a wide variety of tasks, including administrative support.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be detail-oriented;
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel;
Highly skilled at internet research;
Superb oral and written communications skills in English;
Ability to take initiative and work independently;
Excellent research and writing skills;
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
One year of experience in international HIV/AIDS or other health programming

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Spanish or French language skills
Experience working with people with different backgrounds than your own
Experience working with LGBT issues

DESCRIPTION

The Global Health and HIV/AIDS internship is an opportunity to support Heartland Alliance’s health programs, including:

Complete literature reviews and best-practices research on international HIV/AIDS, health, human rights, capacity development and other topics to ensure evidence-based programming;
Assist in information technology needs and website development / maintenance;
Perform administrative tasks as identified by International Programs Department staff;
Collect, consolidate and analyze data from Heartland Alliance country program reports for internal and external information sharing purposes and reports;
Research and analyze funding opportunities to identify and prioritize program development opportunities, particularly in Africa;
Support proposal development – including technical research, content analysis and interpretation, technical writing, editing, budgeting and proposal submission;
Coordinate with field offices and International Programs team to create useful materials and briefs;
Design and complete an independent project based upon International Program departmental needs and individual skills and interests.

Apply here http://www.onegooddeedchicago.org/opportunities/inquire.php?opp_id=2178

Human Resources Intern - Unpaid

SOS Children’s Village
Position Description

Human Resources Intern – Unpaid
Part-time/Temporary

Position Summary

Our human resources internship provides an opportunity for a qualified student to engage in professional, structured and supervised projects and assignments. This position will work on projects assisting the Human Resources team and learn about day to day functions of the department. The student will have opportunities to learn about employment law, organizational structure, and developing standard procedures. The student will be able to combine their education with practical HR experience in core HR areas such as compensation, talent and diversity.

Essential Functions:

• Provide administrative support for human resources department
• Review resumes and help maintain general HR email
• Collect and complies data and tracks employee data
• I-9 processing, data control entry, and HR audits & completing specific EEOC reports

Potential assignments could include, but not limited to:

• Labor Relations
• Policy Review and Formulating Policies
• Recruiting, Screening, Scheduling & Staffing
• Employee Benefits – Payroll
• Organizational Development

Assignments will also include projects requiring research and trend analysis, benchmarking, assisting in the development of communication packages, conducting research on emerging HR issues, or project management, problem analysis and solution implementation related to HR initiatives.

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources; completed sophomore year of college with minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on all HR aspects
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest and passion for the Human Resources field; willingness to learn
• The ability to collaborate with team members

For consideration, please email coverletter and resume to msanderssosillinois.org, or fax to (312) 372-8202, Attn: Mia Sanders, HR Coordinator

Home and Garden Tour Volunteers

Heartland Alliance needs YOU! Join the Tour on June 9th as a volunteer for the day and help us make another’s dreams come true. Sign up today to be a docent in one of the amazing homes, help at the lunch, or at the After Party and receive a free ticket to tour the homes, in appreciation of your time. Sign up to volunteer at http://action.heartlandalliance.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=4762

Part-Time Communications Intern

Part-Time Communications Intern

Job Posting: May 17, 2012

Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Asian American Institute (AAI), a member of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, was established in 1992 as a pan-Asian, not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to empower the Asian American community through advocacy, by utilizing research, education and coalition building. AAI projects a united voice on the most pressing issues of concern to Asian Americans in metropolitan Chicago. Its staff and board work closely with a broad network of established community leaders and emerging activists who have bridged ethnic and cultural differences to find solutions to shared concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in preparing content for organization website, press releases, e-newsletters and social media posts
Design flyers, brochures, and other marketing materials
Assist in executing communications strategy for Advancing Justice Conference including e-blasts, video promotion and social media
Archive organization photos and video
Prepare internal communication documents including status sheets, memos, etc.
Monitor both local and national press on issues pertinent to AAI
Assist in developing written processes for Communications procedures
Proof read marketing material
Format, edit and send advocacy e-mails

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience or interest in working with Asian American and immigrant communities;
Commitment to social justice and civil rights;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Design skills and ability;
Ability to work independently, think creatively and prioritize multiple tasks;
Openness and ability to adapt and respond to changes in the environment.

START DATE: June 2012 or Immediately

END DATE: Mid-August

SALARY: Monthly stipend available

Graphic Design Volunteer at Heartland Alliance

Help us to design our brochures, fact sheets and informational pages describing what we do.

Would like to fill this opportunity within the next week! Can you help?

Requirements

Computer (desktop publishing, etc.,) savvy individuals.