Here’s your chance to make a difference and to experience the pleasures that come with helping others! Volunteering with CAIR-Massachusetts is an excellent way to exercise our faith, work towards a better America, build your resume, and gain a wide range of experience. We provide our volunteers with letters of recommendation and proof of volunteer hours.

Areas in which we need assistance include:

• Legal assistance
• Media and communications
• Education
• Community outreach
• Government advocacy
• Interfaith work
• Administration
• Transportation
• Event planning
• Youth programming

Please send a description of your background, skills or experience, and desired number of hours per week to info@ma.cair.com.

We’re not presently seeking applicants for open positions, but please check back frequently!

Advocacy/Public Policy/Legislature/Government Relations/Government Affairs Internship
Council on American-Islamic Relations, Massachusetts
Paid/5-10 Hours per week
May-August 2020 Timeframe
This internship is available in Boston, MA. Must be able to travel to our South Station office and the MA State House.

Responsibilities
Assist with planning events such as Legislative Breakfasts
Accompany Govt Affairs Director to meetings at the MA State House
Track bills and legislative sponsors
Help recruit volunteers for advocacy efforts
Prepare materials for legislative meetings and events
Create and share social media postings and email templates
Assist in coalition building with local non-profits

Requirements
Junior or Senior Undergraduate or Graduate level student
Self-starter with the ability to complete tasks independently
Outgoing personality
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Comfort with making phone calls
Commit 5-10 hours per week
Be able to travel to the CAIR-MA Office at least twice a week

Application Requirements
Current Resume
Cover Letter
Submit Questions and Application Materials to nashraful[at]cair.com

Community Advocacy and Education Undergraduate Internship

Paid Internship Description
Work alongside the Director of Community Advocacy and Education on the annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program
3 days per week of in office work
Strongly prefer an applicant that is:
passionate about civil engagement and community advocacy
program development
youth work

Requirements
Must be an undergraduate/graduate student
Must be able to travel to our south station office
Dates available: June 2nd-August 22nd

Submit your resume for consideration to Sumaiya Zama, our Director of Community Advocacy and Education at:
szama[at]cair.com