Description:

Vegan Outreach is offering internships to energetic, upbeat and positive activists interested in creating real change for animals through VO’s life-saving work. As a Vegan Outreach intern, you’ll learn effective grassroots advocacy skills, meet like-minded people, and engage in person-to-person outreach.

Interns will work with our Outreach Coordinators in the Los Angeles/ Southern California area, the San Francisco/ Bay Area in Northern California, in Pacific NW/ Seattle WA area, and with our Director of Outreach in the Washington, DC/ Baltimore, MD/ Capitol area.

As an intern, you will:
-Leaflet with Vegan Outreach materials at colleges, concerts, and festivals
-Staff Vegan Outreach information tables at public events.
-Participate in social media outreach

As a Vegan Outreach intern, you’ll be considered part of our team. As such, the internship requires dedication and reliability.

Title: Intern (Los Angeles/Southern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Washington, DC/ Baltimore, MD, Seattle WA)
Hours: Part-time (20 hours)

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
-Perform high quality one on one advocacy alongside a Vegan Outreach mentor, primarily on college campuses.
-Staff Vegan Outreach tables at festivals, feed-ins, and other youth oriented events
-Cultivate interest in VO’s work through positive social media postings and one-to-one interactions
-Perform other internet duties as requested, to further the mission of Vegan Outreach

Qualifications:

Position Requirements:
-Strong work ethic, including a willingness and ability to be on your feet for hours at a time leafleting
-Commitment to Vegan Outreach’s objectives, including our pragmatic approach of welcoming gradual change
-Friendly and personable manner and the ability to work well with others and communicate effectively
-Professional and clean personal presentation
-Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
-At least 18 years of age
-Reliable access to the internet and/or a smart phone.
-In some cases, a car and valid drivers license will be necessary
-Interns are required to provide their own housing

Internships begin Spring semester 2012 and can last up to 2 months. A one-month commitment is required. A stipend of $50 per week (or 20 hours) is payable after the satisfactory completion of the internship.

Paid Internship Info:

$50 stipend per week

Hours:

20 hours per week

Length/Availability:

One month minimum, two months maximum

Start Date:

01/16/12

End Date:

04/01/12, 04/01/12

Deadline:

12/16/11

Additional Info:

For more information on Vegan Outreachs internship program, please contact Caleb Wheeldon at Caleb@VeganOutreach.org.

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