Former interns and fellows are invited to apply for one of two summer positions assisting SAF staff with planning and logistics for the Into the Fields internship program, including mentoring the 23 college students working with farmworker agencies in the Carolinas. SAF will provide rent-free furnished housing and you’ll be paid like an intern, but you’ll work alongside the staff in our Durham, NC office, conducting site visits, assisting with the theater and documentary projects, creating a memory book for the participants, attending coalition meetings, and more.
Duration: 12-week (June-August)
Application Due February 4, 2021
Eligibility
To qualify for a Program Assistant position, applicants must:
- Have participated in SAF’s Into the Fields Internship or Fellowship Program (any year)
- Speak conversational Spanish (intermediate level or above)
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Have mentoring/leadership experience
- Be able to multi-task and respond to crises in a timely manner
- Be able to participate in the entire program (May 24 - August 13, 2021 preferred)
- Fundraise $750 to contribute to SAF's work
Benefits
- $1600 stipend (based on May 31-August 8, additional stipend will be pro-rated if you can come early or stay longer)
- $1700 scholarship upon completion
- Rent-free housing
- Room and board at 3 trainings
- Mentorship
- Out-of-state students from farmworker families receive paid travel to North Carolina
Expectations
- Attend Sponsor trainings before the program begins (optional)
- Help coordinate and implement week-long orientation and 2 weekend retreats
- Educate participants about farmworker issues or present other workshops during retreats
- Conduct 7-8 site visits, mentor, and communicate with participants on an ongoing basis
- Support interns’ documentary or theater groups by coordinating workshops with farmworkers
- Keep track of interns’ work including workplans, weekly surveys, and guided blogs
- Complete basic office duties such as data entry, copying, filing, and answering telephones
- Conduct a community presentation about farmworkers
- Create a memory book for participants
- Help plan the End of Summer Celebration
- Attend staff and board meetings
- Assist in general fundraising efforts as needed
- Maintain a professional relationship with program participants
Important dates
- February 4Application deadline
- February 15 - 24Applicant interviews
- March 12Applicants notified of selection
- May 24First day of work (preferred)
- May 31 - June 4Orientation Retreat
- July 8 - 9Mid Retreat
- August 7 - 8Final Retreat
- August 13Last day of work (preferred)
Contact
Ramón Zepeda
919-660-0704
ramon@saf-unite.org
Testimonial
My participation as Program Assistant for SAF made me a better leader. It continued to emphasize that a great leader comes from how you handle tough situations and how you guide a group of people rather than how you can order a group of people around. Leaders learn and adapt...
