Outreach and Partnership Intern
ORGANIZATION: Darfur Women Action Group
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Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) is taking a unique approach to fight and prevent genocide. DWAG believes that empowering the most affected groups and building strong leadership among those who are historically excluded to enable them to lead and foster positive change in their communities as the most vital approach to sustainably end genocide.
DWAG is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill the Movement Building intern position for Fall/Winter 2017. The internship will be starting in August. Applicants must be available to work 20-30 hours/week. Interested applicant, please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to communication@darfurwomenaction.org
Primary Responsibilities
- Establish contacts with relevant institution, governments, and NGOs
- Tracking related news and areas of opportunity for intervention.
- Maintain the blog for DWAG's website.
- Attend relevant meetings, seminars, and workshops to remain up-to-date on information involving armed conflicts and government involvement.
- Facilitate outreach and partnership building
- Review news sources to proactively share updates with our supporters, partners, and stakeholders
- Organize DWAG’s internal and external meetings
- Documentation of meetings minutes
- Identify interested event for constant outreach and relationships building
- Assist in updating and expand DWAG social media outreach
- At least 16 or older
- At least 20-30 hours/week.
- Preferable course of studies: international relations, Political Science, International Development or other related social
- Strong interpersonal, social and communication skills
- Advance computer skills is a plus
More opportunities with Darfur Women Action Group
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Darfur Women Action Group
Location:
1629 K St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, DC 20006, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) is a U.S. based Darfuri women-led anti-atrocities organization. DWAG works with victims and survivors of the Darfur genocide in the Diaspora and back home in Sudan, providing them with more access to the tools that will enable them to lead the effort in combatting violence, addressing massive human rights abuses in their society, and working with others to prevent future atrocities and promote global peace. The core priority for Darfur Women Action Group lies in advancing the human rights of and supporting the Darfuri to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. We do this by supporting women rights and empowerment NGOs at the grassroots and national level in the U.S. and on the ground in Darfur, building their capacity to lead desirable change and provide opportunities for the international community to hear directly from those most affected by conflict.
Description
Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) is a non-profit organization that takes a unique approach to fighting and preventing genocide. DWAG believes that empowering those most affected and building strong leadership among those who are historically excluded enable them to lead and foster positive change in their communities. We believe this is a vital approach to ending genocide and achieving sustainable peace.
DWAG is currently seeking interested interns and/or volunteers who are willing to help advance the goals the organization is striving to achieve.
Internships are available for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates who are available for at least 10-20 hours per week for a 3-month long work commitment.
Internship program areas include:
Communications
Global Partnerships
Government Outreach
Grant Writing
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1050 17th St. NW , Suite 1000Washington, DC 20036
DATE POSTED
August 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Technical Writing
- Lobbying
- Public Advocacy
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 20-30 hours a week