Organizing Intern

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

Join Our Team! Make A Difference.

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                                             Organizing Intern

JOB CATEGORY:                                           Non-Exempt (Hourly)

STATUS:                                                         Part-Time, 21 hours per week for a total of 210 hours

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:                            Temporary

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:                                 Immigrant Rights Organizer

DOTTED LINE SUPERVISOR:                     Organizing and Advocacy Director

REGION/UNIT:                                             Northeast / US / Immigrant Rights Program            

LOCATION:                                                   Redbank, NJ, USA. Hybrid

APPLICATION DEADLINE:                         Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through May 14, 2025.

For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Organizing Intern will conduct outreach and support to AFSC’s clients, service providers, youth or DREAMers in Monmouth and Ocean County about the resources available for accessing higher education, supporting DACA and advance parole clinics, and engage youth in federal immigration organizing activities. The Organizing Intern will conduct group or individual meetings with young people and actively participate in youth coalitions. The goal of this internship is to help engage AFSC’s youth and affiliated DREAMers in current immigration legislative and advocacy activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Conduct outreach to AFSC’s existing DACA clients and young people at nearby schools.
2. Share Know-Your-Rights and information about resources for accessing higher education.
3. Conduct informational community presentations with community members and providers.
4. Assist clinics and presentations conducted with communities.
5. Support and participate in legislative meetings and activities with legislators when appropriate.
6. Help coordinate youth events that aim at developing youth leadership and collective power.
7. Generate social media content and support social media administration.
8. Represent AFSC at youth gatherings.
9. Meet regularly with supervisor.
10. Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
11. Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
12. Other duties and projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

N/A

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma required, and some college preferred.
2. One year of experience with immigration systems or equivalent preferred.
3. Fluency in Spanish required.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multicultural contexts.
5. Familiarity with the youth challenges
6. Good oral and written communication skills.
7. Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings.
8. Ability to communicate effectively and build mutually respectful relationships with co-workers, clients, and the public.
9. Ability to work effectively and comfortably with Quaker principles.
10. Self-motivated, detail oriented, well-organized, able to prioritize assignments and workload.
11. Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required.
12. Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
13. Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
14. Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
15. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
16. Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
17. Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
18. Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
19. Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

This position is a non-exempt position, Salary Family: Intern. Job Code: Intern.  Starting hourly rate is $20 per hour.  There are no medical, dental, or life insurance benefits, short-term or long-term insurance benefits with this position. AFSC does participate in unemployment, worker’s compensation, and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sec, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities.  The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position is an at-will employment, meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.  In addition position duties and expectations change over time.  This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.  The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you, you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task, ask your manager before performing.

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