Advocacy Department Internship-New York Civil Liberties Union (8/6/2008)
Advocacy Department Internship
Internships at the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)
Internships at the New York Civil Liberties Union provide students with a great
opportunity to organize and campaign around issues of civil liberties about
which they are most passionate. These internships are intended to provide students
with the knowledge, tools, skills, and experience that will help them in future
challenges, professional goals, and careers in activism, organizing, law, civil
rights, and more.
The Advocacy Department
The Advocacy Department develops and executes public advocacy campaigns to further
the NYCLU’s mission to defend and promote civil liberties and civil rights
throughout New York State. The department seeks to influence public policy through
grassroots organizing, public education, coalition building, online activism
and direct lobbying of lawmakers. It will work with the NYCLU’s chapters
and regional offices to implement statewide campaigns aimed at positioning lawmakers
to reject attacks on civil liberties.
The Internship
We expect a great deal from our Interns. Interns will have a challenging and
diverse experience that will contribute greatly to the mission of the NYCLU.
Advocacy interns will work on a number of campaigns in different capacities.
Responsibilities:
- Educate and distribute information to New Yorkers on civil rights and civil
liberties issues at events and as part of street teams throughout the five
boroughs.
- Sign up New Yorker’s for the NYCLU’s E- Activism email list
at events and as part of street teams throughout the five boroughs.
- Work on NYCLU’s Military Recruitment and Students Rights Project helping
to reach out to a diverse community with our Know Your Rights materials and
other resources.
- Build and maintain the Advocacy Department’s database of youth, community
and religious organizations.
- Perform administrative duties, such as mailing public education materials
to area organizations.
- Be able to work evenings and some weekends
Ideal Candidate:
- Would be outgoing and personable
- Have a passion for civil liberties
- Have good writing and public speaking skills
- Would be familiar with New York City, ideally NYC schools
- Be bilingual (Spanish preferably)
The New York Civil Liberties Union is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and actively recruits women, people of color, persons with disabilities,
people who identify as LGBT.
125 Broad Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212.607.3300
212.607.3318
www.nyclu.org
Advocacy Department Internship Application
A complete application includes:
- Internship Application Form
- Resume
- An unofficial transcript
- A writing sample
Applications must be received by Monday, August 25th, 2008
Please mail, fax or email with “Advocacy Internship”
to:
Angela Jones
NYCLU
125 Broad Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Fax: 212-607-3361
ajones@nyclu.org
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1. How did you hear about the New York Civil Liberties Union?
2. Why do you want to be an intern at the New York Civil Liberties
Union, specifically in the Advocacy Department?
3. What are the civil liberties issues that you most desire to work
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5. What skills do you have to contribute as an Advocacy Intern?
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