Spend the academic year interning at Student Action with Farmworkers learning about the farmworker justice movement and gaining nonprofit leadership skills. Through mentorship and training, 5-10 Solidaridad interns gain an understanding of farmworker issues and experience in social justice and nonprofit work, while increasing SAF’s capacity to fulfill our mission. Students intern approximately 10 hours a week conducting presentations, mentoring farmworker youth, planning events, creating communication tools, participating in actions, rallies, and coalition meetings, and writing blog posts. Students will also be introduced to seasoned advocates so that they have the opportunity to build their professional network.
Duration: September-April
Apply from July 16 to August 27, 2021
Eligibility
- Be a current college student or recent graduate in the NC Triangle Area
- No Spanish language required
- DREAMERS and DACAmented students encouraged to apply
- SAF alumni are encouraged to apply. Students can participate in the program more than once
- Be able to provide your own transportation
- Demonstrate an interest and/or experience in leadership development in the farmworker justice movement
- Preference given to students from farmworker families
Benefits
- $2,800 scholarship
- Work approximately 10 hours/week for 20 weeks
- 1 weekend orientation and 2 day-long trainings with SAF's Levante Leadership Institute (LLI)
- Cohort of 5-10 participants
- Mentorship by SAF staff
- Potential academic credit
Expectations
- Work at least 10 hours a week. Some interns may work more hours or more weeks depending on school program requirements or special projects
- Write 3 reflections for SAF’s blog
- Attend SAF meetings & events as needed
- Conduct at least one outreach activity or presentation about SAF and farmworkers
- Fundraise $450 to contribute to SAF's work by the mid retreat
Important dates
- July 16 - August 27Applications accepted and rolling interviews
- August 28 - September 2Final interviews, selection, and positions filled
- September 11 - 12 Orientation
- November 24 - January 14Break
- January 15 - 16Mid-retreat
- April 9 - 10Final retreat
Contact
Victoria Nwankudu
(919) 660-3660
victoria@saf-unite.org
Testimonial
SAF has been a huge part of my college experience. For me, it was really important to balance out my academic experiences with the understanding that different types of learning occur outside a classroom setting. I now feel deeply committed to the farmworker movement. We should all care about this movement, because we all eat food, and we can't forget about the human aspect of food when it comes to creating a just agricultural system.
