Job Title:
Spring 2008 Undergraduate Internship
Organization: American Civil Liberties
Union (ACLU)
Location:
Salary:
FT Regular
Job Description:
The National
Prison Project of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
seeks volunteer
interns for Spring 2008. The National Prison Project is a
special project of
the ACLU dedicated to improving conditions and upholding
the rights of
prisoners confined in American jails and prisons.
OVERVIEW
We seek to reduce prison overcrowding, improve medical care
and
environmental conditions, reduce reliance on incarceration as a
criminal
justice sanction, and otherwise strengthen prisoners rights through
a
program of class action litigation and public education.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the production and distribution of advocacy materials.
Gather
updated information related to prison/jail conditions.
Assist with
administrative duties as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Students enrolled in an undergraduate program for communications,
political science, sociology, or a related field, are
encouraged to apply.
Interest in criminal justice and a
commitment to civil rights.
Good organizational skills and the
ability to work independently.
Computer skills, including
familiarity with the Internet.
Effective oral and
written communication skills.
The Spring
internships are unpaid positions. Arrangements can be made for
community
service, work/study or course credit. Internship schedules are
flexible
totaling approximately 8-10 hours per week or more. Shifts run
morning or
afternoon, between the hours of 9 am and 6 pm, Monday through
Friday. Ideally
interns will make a 3-4 month commitment to the project.
The ACLU is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages
applications from
women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and
lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender individuals.
The ACLU comprises two separate
corporate entities, the American Civil
Liberties Union and the ACLU
Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties
overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU
has two
separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to
protect
civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the
two
organizations under the name ACLU.
How to Apply:
HOW TO APPLY
Please send an application consisting of
a cover letter and resume to:
Jody Kent
National Prison
Project
Or by email to:
jkent@npp-aclu.org
Organization Web Site: www.aclu.org
Email replies to:
jkent@npp-aclu.org