The Student Task Force (“STF”) is a Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) sponsored youth leadership-training program that brings together high school students from all over Los Angeles and empowers them to advocate for the rights of children. HRW interns and STF teachers partner together to mentor students in leadership skills and activism, fostering confidence and maturity among students and enabling them to become effective voices for change and social justice within their communities. For more information on the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force, please visit www.hrwstf.org.
The Los Angeles office is currently seeking STF interns. Ideally, selected candidates will be available for a minimum of 12 hours per week beginning in January 8, 2018 through May 2018. The internship may have flexible hours within the 9 am to 5 pm weekday office hours.
The Los Angeles office is currently seeking STF interns. Ideally, selected candidates will be available for a minimum of 12 hours per week beginning in January 8, 2018 through May 2018. The internship may have flexible hours within the 9 am to 5 pm weekday office hours.
Areas of Responsibility:
The STF internship offers a substantive learning opportunity for the selected candidates. The STF internship may include the following projects:
- Creating and organizing advocacy opportunities for the STF campaigns that focus on children’s rights issues and human rights education;
- Liaising with local student leaders and faculty advisors;
- Researching and organizing human rights education resources and materials;
- Researching and implementing strategies and tools to equip students to be knowledgeable and effective human rights activists; and
- Contributing to some office-related tasks.
Skills/Experience:
Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students for the duration of the internship term. Applicants should be well-organized, attentive to detail, self-motivated, and reliable, with a strong interest in children’s human rights and/or human rights education. Experience with advocacy and liasing with volunteers is highly desirable. Relevant coursework in political science, international studies, or global studies is a plus. Computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel, and internet applications) are required. Experience with graphic design, web design, social media, and online communication tools are preferred. This internship involves travel to and from the high schools (travel reimbursements will be provided for internship-related travel).
Applicants who are offered an internship, but who are not US permanent residents, US citizens, or in possession of a valid student visa, must apply for a J-1 visa through a sponsoring organization. This process can take several weeks and applicants will have to incur their own costs.
No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted further.
Applicants who are offered an internship, but who are not US permanent residents, US citizens, or in possession of a valid student visa, must apply for a J-1 visa through a sponsoring organization. This process can take several weeks and applicants will have to incur their own costs.
No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted further.
How to Apply:
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 16 2017
Active Until:
Dec 16 2017
Hiring Organization:
Human Rights Watch
industry:
Nonprofit