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Internships

CHIRLA accepts applications for internships year round. It is up to the internship applicant to coordinate academic credits. Normally, internships at CHIRLA do not provide a stipend. 

If you are interested in an internship or volunteer opportunity with CHIRLA, please send the following items to Whelma Cabanawan, Volunteer Coordinator: 

1) Updated Résumé

2) Cover letter detailing the following in no more than 1.5 pages:

  a) Career interests
  b) How you heard about CHIRLA
  c) What part of CHIRLA's work most interests you (see  
      program descriptions on website if necessary)
  d) How long you anticipate working with CHIRLA
  e) Your availability
  f) If you are looking for an internship as part of a class or
     program, please explain any requirements, necessary
     paperwork, etc. 
  g) Any other relevant skills or talents you could bring to
     CHIRLA (languages, experiences, etc.)

We will process your information and get back to you within two weeks.

Current Openings

We are actively recruiting for the internships listed below.  If you would like to apply for an internship in another department or program, there may be an opening, so please contact the Volunteer Coordinator and tell her which program interests you.  Candidates with interest in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Media and Communications, Accounting, Administration, Graphic Design, Policy, Community Education,  and Community Organizing.

1. Public Relations and Organizing: E-Advocacy

This internship will allow you to put to good use the skills you use every day on Facebook, MySpace, email, and your personal blog.  You will assist CHIRLA's Public Relations and Organizing departments translate their work into the many online mediums availible today.  

Qualifications:
-Familiarity with social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace
-Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and WYSIWYG editors
-Knowledge of graphics and desktop publishing software
-Sensitive to immigration issues and workers’ rights issues
-A strong writer/editor
-Creative, innovative, and artistic
-Committed to social justice

A plus:
-Knowledge of UNIX, LINUX
-Familiarity with Excel
-Familiarity with Democracy in Action

Intern(s) will:
-Work with Public relations and Organizing teams in/out of CHIRLA office (computer, desk, internet available).

-Create action alerts

-Update Web site and MySpace

-Grow MySpace friend list

-Create Facebook presence for CHIRLA

-Provide administrative support to Public Relations team, when needed

-Help organizers with administrative tasks in the CHIRLA office including such activities as designing flyers, posters or brochures; creating& maintaining databases; writing letters to community members; and other office-related tasks.

-This internship is flexible in terms of hours.

Position starts :
Immediately/flexible

Hours :
Flexible

Salary range :
unpaid at this time

Duration :
Flexible      

2. Development Intern

Qualifications:
-Sensitive to immigration issues and workers’ rights issues.
-Somewhat computer savvy
-A strong writer/editor.
-Organized, polite, & comfortable speaking to potential funders.
-Creative, innovative, and artistic.
-Committed to social justice

Intern(s) will:
-Work with Executive Directors & CHIRLA development team in/out of CHIRLA office (computer, desk, internet available).

-Help plan/coordinate annual fundraising reception (event will be for 600 people). Event tasks will include:
           o Planning an artistic component to the event
           o Networking with corporate sponsors and community
              members to fundraise for the event.
           o Helping plan/outreach for a silent auction

-Help with development and fundraising

-Help organizers with administrative tasks in the CHIRLA office including such activities as designing flyers, posters or brochures; creating & maintaining databases; writing letters to community members; and other office-related tasks.

-This internship is flexible in terms of hours.

Finally, this is a great environment to have an internship. We are friendly, committed and fun to work with!        

Position starts :
Immediately/flexible

Hours :
Flexible

Salary range :
unpaid at this time

Duration :
Flexible      

Please address all internship inquiries to:

Ms. Whelma Cabanawan, Volunteer Coordinator
Email : whelma@chirla.org
Phone : (213) 353-1348
Fax : (213) 353-1344