Massachusetts Peace Action is seeking students, recent graduates, or young activists who can commit 10-15 hours per week from May to August. A small stipend is available. Start and end dates are flexible. If there is interest, there is the possibility of extending the internship into the academic year. Our office is located in Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Massachusetts Peace Action is a nonprofit organization working to develop the sustained political power to foster a just and peaceful U.S. foreign policy. Through grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and community education, we promote human rights and global cooperation, and seek an end to war and the spread of nuclear weapons and other egregious weapons systems.
Our current campaigns include organizing to re-direct funds from weapons and war to programs that address environmental and human needs, end the war in Afghanistan and preventing one with Iran, and abolish nuclear weapons.
Responsibilities may include:
– Drafting educational and promotional materials (flyers, fact sheets)
– Tracking the development of relevant legislation and campaigns
– Posting updates to Facebook, Twitter, our website, masspeaceaction.org, and writing e-mail alerts
– Working with staff and board members to plan a Music for Peace fundraiser, forums, lectures, and special projects
– Showing films and talks at your campus, and organizing a student peace group
– Assisting with mailings, data entry, and other projects as needed
Qualifications:
– A passion for international peace and justice issues
– Desire to build political power through grassroots organizing within the U.S. political process
– Strong computer skills using Microsoft office, Google apps; knowledge of graphic design, blogging, and social networking helpful but not required
– Strong writing skills
– Desire to work as part of a small team in a grassroots setting
To apply, please submit a brief cover letter, resume, and (optional) short sample of your writing, creative or community work (e.g. a flyer, fact sheet, blog link, web page, news article, etc. that you have created) to cole@masspeaceaction.org. Include in your cover letter your interest and/or experience with peace and justice work. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.