Africa Action - Student Network Organizer Internship

Africa Action offers academic semester and summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students in Washington, DC, United States. Interns will develop a more comprehensive understanding of how an Africa advocacy organization utilizes policy analysis and organizing to affect national policy.

An internship at Africa Action will provide participants an opportunity to support the organization's current work, focused on three primary campaigns: to cancel Africa's debt; to end the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa; and to support peace and justice in Darfur and all of Sudan. All Africa Action interns will have the opportunity to participate in meetings with a range of other non-profit organizations working on related issues.

This internship is designed for a driven and independent student to assist the staff with the implementation of the Africa Action Student Network.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in recruiting, servicing, and mobilizing Africa Action's Student Network to participate in its programs and to coordinate grassroots campaigns, develop materials and strategy, and manage logistics.
• Respond first to all student inquires and organize at least one student outreach event.
• Help Africa Action staff with event planning, campaign development, and public education resource creation.
• Update the Africa Action Student Network website.
• Work on writing and editing the Africa Action Student Network newsletter, Just Action.
• Aid in the implementation of Africa Action chapters on college campuses across the country.

Fall/Winter internships run from September through December.
Winter/Spring internships run from January/February through May.
Summer internships run from June through August.

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