Self Advocacy Intern- 2023-2024 School Year - stipend position

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This stipend eligible position is for the 2023-2024 school year and includes a $3000 stipend ($1500 each term); half paid at mid-point of & remainder paid end of term. The Self Advocacy Intern collaborates with self-advocates, adults with disabilities and self-advocacy groups across the state. Focus of internship is to increase outreach, strengthen influence and deepen impact within the disability community and in the broader public.

Responsibilities:

• Support planning & preparing for monthly meetings and social activities; meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 5:00 - 7:30pm and Thursdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• Help create & share agendas & send meeting reminders to group members
• Notify internal staff of their meeting assignment(s)
• Share information about self-advocacy, Arc programs and how to get involved
• Coordinate food orders for meetings if applicable
• Answer and resolve accommodations requests
• In partnership with self-advocates and self-advocacy groups across the state:
• Support them around information, news, events, issues & taking action
• Support, develop & determine resources helping them grow and enhance self-advocacy groups, leadership and The Arc Minnesota website
• Support existing & grow new SA groups, civic engagement & other connection opportunities statewide
• Modify documents as requested utilizing Plain Language
• Assist with providing and implementing self-advocacy trainings
• Help coordinate & take notes during planning meetings; set up Zoom conference call & reserve meeting space
• Send meeting reminders with conference call information
• Support training logistics; help secure event dates/times/locations
• Write social media posts on meeting and training opportunities
• Other duties as requested

Professional Development Benefits:

• $3000 stipend ($1500 each term); half paid at mid-point of & remainder paid end of term
• Develop experience planning and implementing meetings within the disability community
• Engage disability community in leadership skill development, participation & with outreach
• Gain experience in nonprofit government affair & learn professional demeanor
• Deepen interpersonal and external communications skills
• Develop relationships with The Arc Minnesota staff and stakeholders
• Learn and incorporate The Arc’s core values of Human & Civil Rights, Self-Advocacy & Self-Direction, Equity & Belonging and Disability and Racial Justice

Qualifications:

• Must be available 2nd Tuesday of the month 4:30-8pm and/or Thursdays 4:30- 6pm
• Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule & meet after business hours occasionally
• Effective active listening, group facilitation & organization skills; accuracy a must
• Research and analysis skills; can create materials to be utilized with diverse audiences
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable making phone calls, engaging in events/meetings and using/facilitating Zoom meeting
• Will work with and have respect for people of all backgrounds; in teams and independently
• Dependable and can keep information confidential
• Effective time management and problem solving skills; proficient computer skills
• Manages multiple priorities and follows a project through to completion
• Commitment to social, racial, disability and LGBTQ+ justice and their intersections
• Multiple language capabilities preferred but not required
• Preference for individuals with a disability and/or lived experience around race and disability justice

Time Commitment:

• 10-15 hours per week for the September 2023 - May 2024 time frame. Internship done remotely and/or in-person. Office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends as schedule allows/if needed.

The Arc Minnesota is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to promote and protect the human rights of people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through statewide programs and services, we help people navigate systems while working to advance social change centered in justice, equity, and belonging in community.