Internships – CAIR Massachusetts

CAIRMA

Youth Department Internships

YOUTH DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIPS

CAIR-MA offers internships to students on a rolling basis. Interns work closely with all staff and are trained to adopt a multitude of skills throughout their tenure. They also develop professional skills and become privy to the operations of civic advocacy, non-profit, and public service.

WHY INTERN AT CAIR-MA

This opportunity will allow you to work alongside the Youth Advocacy Coordinator, Fatuma Mohamed, on statewide initiatives including the popular Muslim Youth Leadership Program.

Intern will be working closely with Youth Advocacy coordinator to plan, organize, and run MYLP. MYLP is a four-day three-night in person youth leadership program

Interns at CAIR-MA work directly with senior staff members on substantive projects that lay the foundation for a fair and more inclusive America. They get hands-on experience in advocacy and proactive media engagement, gain insight into the societal impact of public service, and have the opportunity to work on a variety of issues so that they might holistically understand the daily operations of a non-profit civil rights organization.

Internships require a full-time commitment for a substantial part of the summer. Interns can earn community service hours or academic credit through their university, pending institutional approval.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Sophomore, junior, or senior standing at an accredited U.S. university.
Must be a Massachusetts resident or be attending school in the Commonwealth.
Must be enthusiastic, driven and organized.
Must have strong leadership skills.
Demonstrate the ability to follow through on various on-going and newly assigned tasks.
Experience interacting within the Muslim community, particularly with young Muslims.
Applicants must be passionate about civil rights, organizing, and advocacy work in the Muslim community.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Please submit the following materials:

1-page resume
1-page cover letter
List of three names, email addresses and telephone number of people who can serve as a reference.

INTERNSHIPS ARE PAID

Interns are paid a stipend through the generosity of our donors and foundation grants. Interns may also receive academic credit or community service hours if available to the intern. It is the responsibility of the intern to explore credit options through their educational institution. We will make our best effort to support your getting credit or funding through your educational institution.

TIMELINE

CAIR-MA Youth Dept. internship runs mid May – mid August.

FORMAT AND EXPECTATIONS

Internships are hybrid. Most of the experience will happen remotely. The intern is required to attend and stay on campus for the in-person 4-day Muslim Youth Leadership Program training which is yet to be scheduled but is tentatively August 3, 2023 – August 6, 2023 and is subject to change by a week. Room and board are provided at no additional cost to the intern.

QUESTIONS?

Call or email us: 617 862 9159 or email f-mohamed@cair.com