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: 11-weeks (May - Aug)
Application Due February 5, 2025
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 27 - August 13, 2025 preferred)
- Fundraise $750 to contribute to SAF's work
Benefits
- $4750 stipend (based on May 27 - August 13, 2025 preferred, stipend may be pro-rated if PA dates change)
- Rent-free housing
- Room and board at 3 trainings
- Mentorship
- Out-of-state students from farmworker families receive support securing paid travel to North Carolina
- End-of-program scholarship for students from farmworker families
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, and filing
- 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
- October 14Application opens
- February 5Application deadline
- February 10 - 21Applicant interviews
- March 24Applicants notified of selection
- April 26ITF 2025 Cohort virtual meeting
- May 27 - 30First day of work/PA Orientation
- June 2 - 6 Orientation Retreat
- July 11 - 12Mid Retreat
- August 8 - 9Final Retreat
- August 13Last day of work (preferred)
Contact
Testimonial
There are not enough words to describe how important this summer was to my personal and professional development... this summer reinforced my passion to remain committed to the farmworker justice movement in my professional career as I hope to focus part of my studies on health outcomes related to labor.
