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3 people are interested
Intern for the Fight for $15 Minimum Wage Campaign
ORGANIZATION: Arab American Association of New York
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3 people are interested
The Minimum Wage Intern for the Fight for $15 campaign will primarily work with the Advocacy and Civic Engagement (ACE) team on the campaign. They will serve as a representative of AAANY in the Fight for $15 coalition and create opportunities for the Arab American and Muslim American community, especially those working minimum wage jobs to become a part of the campaign.
The Minimum Wage Intern for the Fight for $15 campaign is expected to commit to at least 12 hours per week for 6 months. Availability every Thursday afternoon required.
Primary Duties:
- Outreach to Arab/Muslim American fast food workers and laborers to document their stories, and recruit them for events and rallies
- Attend monthly coalition meetings and assist in coordination of relevant actions
- Teach educational workshops within AAANY's Adult Ed & Youth programs about the FF$15
- Conduct community outreach within community spaces (religious centers/schools/colleges) to recruit community members to join the campaign
- Manage social media posts and communication regarding FF$15
Requirements:
- An interest in Economic Justice
- Availability every Thursday afternoon for weekly FF$15 coalition meetings
- Experience in community outreach
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Apps and social media platforms
- Knowledge of spoken/written Arabic is preferred; Spanish or other languages are valued
More opportunities with Arab American Association of New York
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About Arab American Association of New York
Location:
7111 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209, US
Mission Statement
The Arab American Association of New York is a not for profit culturally sensitive social service agency located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. AAANY was established post 9/11 in response to the needs of the growing Arab American community in New York City. AAANYâ  s mission is to provide the Arab community with culturally sensitive services that will help them to adjust to their new homeland. Since opening the doors of the Association in December 2001, it has served over 2000 individuals, 85% of whom are women and children.
Description
The mission of the Arab American Association of New York is to provide services to Arab families which include basic social services (case management), access to healthcare for both documented and undocumented individuals, free legal services and guidance for immigration issues, domestic violence, and advocacy services, bilingual monthly educational (medical and psycho educational) workshops, a growing after-school tutoring program for children grades K-12, and a women's literacy program, as well as cultural events throughout the year. The association provides these services in a holistic approach that allows the community to access these and other referral services. While the Association focuses its services on Arab-Americans, it will turn away no low-income or immigrant person seeking help. Its youth programs are open to any interested child and its cultural events are open to the general public.
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7111 5th AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11209
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2016
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
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