Hello,
I am writing to inform
you of an undergraduate internship opportunity at the ACLU’s LGBT & AIDS
Project in New York this fall. I would greatly appreciate you passing this information
along to any students in your organization who might be interested in applying.
More information can be found below, and at this link:http://www.aclu.org/node/35535.
I was also wondering
if your organization has a permanent group email that we could keep for our
records, and use to send out information and opportunities like this in the
future.
Thank you, and best regards,
Anna
Anna Ziering
Paralegal, LGBT &
AIDS Project
American Civil
Liberties Union
125 Broad St., New
York, NY 10004
FALL
2012 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
NOTICE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
LGBT & AIDS Project, NY
NOTICE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
LGBT & AIDS Project, NY
The American Civil
Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to
the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The
ACLU’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) and
AIDS Project of the ACLU’s National Office in New York City invites
applications for theUndergraduate Fall Internship which will begin
in September 2012.
OVERVIEW
The LGBT & AIDS
Project brings impact lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the
country—cases designed to have a significant effect on the lives of LGBT people
and those with HIV/AIDS. In coalition with other civil rights groups, we also
lobby in Congress and support grassroots advocacy, from local school boards to
state legislatures. Our legal strategies are built on the idea that fighting
for civil rights means not just persuading judges but ultimately changing the
way people think. As we litigate for change, we use targeted media, online and
outreach campaigns to change public attitudes, as well as provide advocacy
tools to help citizens take action in their community. As part of the broad
civil liberties mission of the ACLU, the Project brings together the LGBT and
HIV/AIDS communities with other social change movements to achieve a just
society for all. For more information visit aclu.org/lgbt and aclu.org/HIV-AIDS.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
Our Fall internship
requires a 12-16 week commitment. This position is part-time with
negotiable weekly hours. The number of interns accepted varies. Interns are
highly encouraged to obtain funding from outside sources, as the internship is
unpaid. Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit.
ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Our undergraduate
internship program is designed to provide interns with the opportunity to learn
about public interest work. Interns will be under the direct supervision
of the Project's Paralegal and will have the opportunity to learn and interact
with other staff members of the Project. Interns will gain experience by
working on the following:
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Assisting with legal intakes and tracking requests for assistance.
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Assisting in the maintenance of case files and compiling of press files.
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Conducting general, legal and policy research.
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Supporting the Project in outreach to potential clients.
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Other projects as assigned.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must
possess:
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An interest in a legal, organizing, legislative or public interest career.
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Excellent research, writing and communication skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Familiarity with issues surrounding LGBT rights, HIV/AIDS and other civil
liberties issues is desirable; commitment to these issues is essential.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a cover
letter, resume and a brief writing sample of no more than five pages in length
to hrjobsLGBTintern@aclu.org [Re: Fall 2012
LGBT Undergraduate Internship Application] in the subject line – or by mail to:
American Civil Liberties Union
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS
Project
RE: Fall 2012 LGBT Undergraduate Internship
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10004-2400
Please indicate in
your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.
Applications will be
accepted on a rolling basis until the position(s) are filled.
The ACLU is an equal
opportunity affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all
qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with
disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
The ACLU comprises two
separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU
Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are
national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space
and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a
broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers
collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU”.
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