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Youth Leader Intern Job Announcement
Summer 2008

Position: Summer Youth Interns (4)
Job Shadowing: June 16-June 20
Training: June 23-June 25 plus a weekend gathering June 27- July 1
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am-3:30pm
Pay: $8.00 per hour 15 hours per week
Program: June 23-July 25

The SouthWest Organizing Project (SWOP) is a community benefit (non-profit), community based organization that works to empower ourselves and our communities to realize racial and gender equality and social and economic justice. We are excited to announce we are currently in search of 4 part time youth interns that have been involved with SWOP at some point in the passed for the summer. Under the guidance of a SWOP staff member the youth interns will take part in a four component program. Including:

- Job shadowing a SWOP organizer to gain a clear understanding of the components of organizing.
- Leadership development and political education training instituted.
- South X SouthWest a gathering of social justice leaders from Texas, Mississippi, Texas and New Mexico where they will build relationships with other young leaders from across the South and SouthWest and learn about the history of the Civil Rights and Chicano Movements.
- Last they will work in teams to plan an event or work on a specific issue campaign with specific goals and end product.

The youth leader interns will get hands on experience in community organizing, including campaign development and planning, door-to-door member contacts and advocacy, and training in grassroots fundraising and strategic media planning. This is an amazing opportunity for a young person to challenges themselves to grow and develop as a strong community leader.

Requirements

- A young person that has been involved with SWOP at some point in the passed.
- Must work hours listed above
- Flexibility
- Readiness to participate in training programs
- Willingness to work on all SWOP campaigns and projects
- Highly motivated
- Openness to learn about and critically question social issues
- Responsible and on time
- Interest in improving communities

Application Process
Applications are due by Friday May 5, 2008. Application must be complete and all questions must be answered. For application call or e-mail 505-385-6590 or monica@swop.net. Interviews will be scheduled May 12th-23rd. Student will be notified by May 27th if they received the position. Send your application to Mónica Córdova at:

SWOP Summer Youth Internship Program
211 10th St. SW, ABQ, NM 87102
Or by e-mail at monica@swop.net
For questions or more information please call 505-247-8832.

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