The APIAVote Internship Program strives to encourage and cultivate young AAPI student leaders to explore a career in the public sector or the political arena. This internship program will also provide hands on experience and training on how to organize and implement voter activities to increase the participation of AAPIs in the electoral process.
Internships Available:
East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) Internship - Summer Only
Must be a student at an East Coast university or college. The ECAASU internship focuses specifically on youth leadership and activism. Typical duties of this intern include: establishing conference and workshop materials for youth conferences, developing materials for youth leadership program, learning tactics for engaging and mobilizing, maintaining communications for ECAASU and other youth coalitions.
General Internship – Year-round
The internship program is tailored per organizational needs and intern skills. Interns may work on any of the following areas: Communications/Technology (new media and traditional), Field (working with APIAVote partners to mobilize their field campaigns), Policy (research and advocate for policy recommendations), Training (Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Training Institute), or Youth (engaging and organizing our youth coalitions.)
Requirements:
• College or graduate student
• Oral and written communication skills
• Dedicated to promoting civic participation of AAPIs in the electoral and public policy processes
Applications must include:
• Application form
• Resume including Education, Work Experience, Political Experience, Extracurricular Activities, Awards/Honors
• Copy of most current academic transcript
• One page typed essay on your interest in the internship program and describe “What does civic engagement meant to you?”
• Two letters of reference
Stipend: $2000
Download the application form. (.pdf)
Send your complete application via e-mail or snail mail to: APIAVote Attn: Alvina Yeh 1666 K St NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006. alvina@apiavote.org
Deadlines:
April 17, 2009 – Summer Internships
Rolling Deadline - Fall, Winter & Spring Internships
