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The Fellowship of Reconciliation, founded in 1914, is an interfaith peace organization that seeks to replace violence, war, racism and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace and justice. We are in an interfaith organization committed to active nonviolence as a transforming way of life and as a means or radical change. FOR educates, trains, builds coalitions and engages in nonviolent and compassionate actions locally, nationally and globally.
I. Definition: The Nonviolent Youth Collective Freeman Intern will assist the Peacemaker Training Institute (PTI) Program Coordinator in developing a network of young activists through the youth task force, building on the PTI youth nonviolence training program as a vehicle for replacing racism, war, and poverty with justice and peace through nonviolence.
II. Nature, Scope of Duties and Typical Work
The nature of the NYC Interns’ work will reflect the PTI programs belief that racial and economic justice is a prerequisite to peace, in the sense of personal, national and international security, and a critical part of the culture of active nonviolence central to the FOR’s vision of a beloved world community.
The NYC Intern’s scope of duties include organizing four substantive projects through which the FOR mission to replace violence, racism, and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace, and justice will be served through popular education, nonviolence training, and cross-movement relationship building. These projects, all of which will be coordinated in cooperation with the NYC Coordinator and other nonviolent youth collective members, are:
1) Interfaith/SOA gathering
2) Kirkridge Basic PTI
3) Campus Arts and Education tour
4) Stonehaven Basic PTI
Typical work toward the successful organization of these projects will include:
- Coordination of the project schedules, including negotiating contracts with community partners, core trainers and guest facilitators, securing housing and food, and arranging transportation and other logistics of the projects;
- Recruitment of participants through relationship building with local groups, campus groups, Religious Peace Fellowships, and new outreach to organizations and communities of color, including publicity and advertising;
- preparation for limited program facilitation related to one or more of the program areas: philosophy and strategy of nonviolence, principles of Gandhi and King, nonviolent communication skills/conflict resolution, interfaith work and religious roots of nonviolence, history of social change and nonviolent campaigns, social issues such as racial, economic, & gender justice, international conflicts, and disarmament, and methods of popular education and anti-racist organizing.
Additional responsibilities will include significant program assistance on ongoing projects and administrative support; general office assistance with FOR work, including internal and external telephone, Web site and e-mail communications, document/mailings preparation; and involvement in all-staff and program team meetings including regular participation in Youth Task Force teleconference calls and meetings at National Council.Orientation will include scholarshiped participation in one of the summer 2006 basic Peacemaker Training Institutes (required), group internship orientation in the Nyack, NY office, and program orientation in the first two weeks on site and on an ongoing basis.
Mentoring and supervision will include an initial mini-retreat to set professional growth goals and establish relationship with supervisor/s, regular weekly feedback/planning conversations with supervisor/s, quarterly two-way performance feedback/evaluation process and one 360 degree evaluation near the end of the internship year.
Training and Professional Development will include participation in an Advanced PTI Training for Trainers, and participation in at least two of the following:
From Violence to Wholeness Facilitators Training, the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond or other anti-racist organizing training, United for a Fair Economy or other economic justice training, Training for Change Facilitators Training, and/or other trainings in organizing and facilitating. The intern will also be encouraged through reflective processes to synthesis their work in the FOR internship with past experiences and education in order to give insight to future career decisions.
III. Qualifications:
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Commitment to faith-based nonviolence, anti-racist organizing processes and the mission and vision of the FOR
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Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple programs and organization
- Desire to contribute to overall program development of the FOR
- Willingness to travel throughout year, including weekends and evenings
- General computer skills needed; Database skills are desirable
- Capacity to work sustainably and balance work with other parts of life
- Good sense of humor is an extra plus
IV. Terms of Internship
Internship Dates: September 2006 – July 2007, plus one week’s participation at a summer 2006 basic PTI.
Internship Hours: 35+ per week
Compensation: Monthly Living Stipend of $700.00
Housing: Provided with local host family, or $100/mo stipend
Full Health Insurance Coverage
Four Weeks Paid Vacation
Any program expenditures must be pre-approved by immediate supervisor
Affirmative Action: The FOR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks inclusion of women, people of color, religious minorities, gays and lesbians throughout its staff and communities.
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