Spend the academic year as an intern with Student Action with Farmworkers learning about farmworker justice and gaining organizing and advocacy skills. Through weekly workshops, 5 Solidaridad interns will gain a deep understanding of farmworker issues and increase SAF’s capacity to fulfill its mission. Interns will meet worker rights advocates, participate in field trips, plan SAF events, create communication tools, attend coalition meetings, and organize actions and rallies. Each workshop will be four hours long on Fridays and include lunch. In addition to the workshops, interns will spend 1-2 extra hours a week attending meetings, completing assignments, or presenting for SAF.
Duration: September 16 - April 7
Apply from August 1 to August 31, 2022
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
- Be available on Friday afternoons from 12 PM to 4 PM
- Demonstrate an interest and/or experience in leadership development in the farmworker justice movement
- Preference given to students from farmworker families
Benefits
- $2,000 stipend
- Lunch provided every workshop
- Cohort of 5 participants
- Mentorship by SAF staff
- Potential academic credit
Expectations
- Attend weekly workshops every week for 22 weeks (4 hours each on Friday afternoons). Some interns may work more hours or more weeks depending on school program requirements or special projects
- Spend 1-2 additional hours a week on other events, meetings, or assignments
- Write 3 reflections for SAF’s blog
- Complete monthly surveys
- Conduct at least one outreach activity or presentation about SAF and farmworkers
- Fundraise $450 to contribute to SAF's work by the start of spring semester (January 16)
Important dates
- August 1 – August 31Applications accepted and rolling interviews
- September 5 – September 9Final interviews, selection, and positions filled
- September 16Orientation workshop
- November 23Last workshop of fall semester
- November 24 – January 12Break
- January 13First workshop of spring semester
- March 13 – 17Break
- April 7Final workshop, end of spring semester
Contact
Victoria Nwankudu
(919) 566-1898
victoria@saf-unite.org
Testimonial
As the Solidaridad policy intern for SAF, I’ve collaborated with other organizers to advocate for in-state tuition for undocumented students, a national heat stress standard, a pathway to citizenship, and more! I’ve learned about the unfair working and living conditions that farmworkers experience on a daily basis, and I’m committed to continuing to fight for change.
