Planned Parenthood
Overview
The internship is a collaborative position between Planned Parenthood Arizona
and Arizona List, a Political Action Committee that endorses pro-choice,
Democratic women to local and state office in Arizona. Arizona List is a
grassroots donor network. We recruit, mentor, and help elect progressive women
across the state.
VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood is a national program
sponsored by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America that offers a
pro-choice voice on college campuses across the United States. VOX was
created in order to build a future of pro-choice leaders and to further the
pro-choice movement at a local level.
This internship is an unpaid position for a student seeking
experience in the field of grassroots advocacy and organizing. The intern will
gain highly marketable experience in a professional atmosphere while
simultaneously promoting pro-choice values within the Arizona community. The intern is welcome to attend various PPAZ
and Arizona List trainings as their schedule permits, with approval from the
Internship Coordinators.
Additionally, if the intern meets the goals of the
internship, he or she may have the opportunity to receive a free trip to
Washington D.C. to attend the EMILY’s List conference. Trip is contingent on
the intern’s performance and goal accomplishment.
The intern will report directly to the internship coordinators,
who will provide supervision, direction, and feedback as necessary. The intern
may also work in conjunction with other Planned Parenthood and Arizona List
staff and local board members as needed.
The intern in this position will work both on the Northern
Arizona University campus as well as surrounding community, and occasionally at
the Planned Parenthood health center in Flagstaff.
The internship usually extends the length of one semester;
beyond that, the length of the internship is negotiable. The intern must be able to commit a minimum
10 hours per week. Weekend and evening
availability required.
Duties
The intern will:
- recruit, coordinate, and motivate volunteers
- lead tabling and crowd canvassing activities,
phone banks, activist meetings, and training with assistance from PPAZ and
Arizona List staff
- continue building the pro-choice movement
through phone outreach and developing relationships with allied organizations
- attend pro-choice and/or progressive campus and
community meetings as a VOX/Arizona List representative
- attend trainings and some statewide
meetings/events
- create publicity materials as needed for local
activities and programs
- perform and develop other projects and duties as
needed and agreed upon.
- plan and work 1-2 Arizona List events in conjunction
with staff and local board members
- Arizona List membership cultivation
- work in conjunction with the community groups as
a volunteer for various projects (Permanent Early Voting, Women’s Vote Project)
Qualifications
The intern should have:
- a strong commitment to and/or experience with
the pro-choice movement and support for the mission of Planned Parenthood of
Arizona and Arizona List
- an interest in political action, grassroots organization
and movement building
- be currently enrolled in any undergraduate or
graduate degree program
- the ability to work independently, prioritize,
and handle a variety of projects simultaneously
- outgoing, dynamic, and flexible personality
- commanding verbal and written communication
skills
Apply
For more information,
visit the organization’s website.