Movement Building and Logistics Internship Description Fall 2022
The Health Justice Commons is seeking a new intern. Please join our small and committed team!
The Health Justice Commons (HJC) Movement Building and Logistics (MB&L) Internship is a 6 month renewable position for 5-7 hours per week.
Stipend compensation: $325 per month
The purpose of the MB&L internship is to support the movement and relationship building aspects of the HJC, and to provide support with administrative and operational tasks for our programmatic work such as our Fall and Spring online popular education series, other online movement-building gatherings, and our mutual aid project, the Radical Telehealth Collective. This position plays an important role in supporting the HJC’s popular education and movement building work and impact. This position is supervised by the Founding Director and will receive additional support and skills development from the Movement Building and Logistics Fellow and other members of the HJC Team as needed.
MB&L tasks include the following (please note, upon mutual agreement, these tasks can be modified based on the skills and interests of the individual intern, and organizational need):
Attending bi-monthly Radical Telehealth Collective (RTC) meetings, assisting with note-taking, and tracking/ supporting tasks and activities of the group. Please note these meetings are an hour and take place the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 4p PST.
Attending meetings with HJC partners and collaborators to assist with note-taking, task-tracking and follow-up, and to represent HJC in our movement/ relationship- building efforts.
Assisting with Fall and Spring online political education series logistics as needed. This may include assisting other HJC Team members to: track enrollment information, track and respond to participant inquiries, distribute course content, and be present and provide support as needed during online sessions.
Assisting with other online gatherings or meetings, such as HJC’s bi-monthly Rad Healers and Healthcare Workers Solidarity Gatherings.
Other tasks as mutually agreed upon with the intern and HJC Founding Director based on organizational need, and intern’s skill set and interest for growth/ mentorship.
The MB&L Internship is a stipended position; further remuneration is provided through tailored skills development, mentorship, and training, including free enrollment in all HJC courses, trainings, and events for the duration of the internship and ongoing reduced fees for HJC offerings after the internship has concluded. Letters of recommendations, employment references, job search support, and related resources are also provided for all interns past and present who remain in good standing. Undergraduate credit for internships may be available upon request.
MB&L interns agreements/ accountabilities:
All interns are requested to commit to a 6 month internship period. Extension of this period is an option upon mutual agreement and when desired, extending the internships is encouraged and supported!
Internship work plans are co-designed by the individual interns and the HJC Founding Director. Therefore, interns are: 1) empowered to create work plans that excite them and meet their needs for learning and growth, and, 2) create timelines and deadlines for tasks that truly work for them.
If an intern cannot complete a task by the designated deadline, the expectation is that they will communicate this to their HJC contact as soon as possible and prior to the deadline. In a case such as this, we request the intern propose an alternative timeline and request whatever support they may require to complete the task – we are all here to learn together. To put disability justice into practice and prevent the overwhelm that often contributes to ‘ghosting’, needs for more time and/or support will be addressed with solidarity and care.
MB&L Interns are expected to meet via Zoom or phone with their HJC staff or member contact 1X per week in the 1st month of the internship. After this time, meetings can be on an as needed basis.
MB&L Interns are required to attend a bi-monthly RTC meeting (2 hours per month total). They may be tasked with note-taking and/or task follow-up for these meetings.
MB&L interns are required to sign a confidentiality agreement to respect community members who entrust the HJC with sensitive information.
Additional agreements may be added to this list with mutual consent of the HJC Founding Director and individual interns.
Health Justice Commons is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are strongly encouraged from Black and/or Indigenous people, People of Color/ People of the Global Majority, disabled people, trans and gender non-binary people, 2LGBTIQ people, women, immigrants, people living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illnesses, bilingual people and/ or ESL applicants.
To apply: please email your resume, cover letter, and 3 references to: healthjusticecommons@gmail.com.
Position Open Until Filled.