Sample LGBT Activism Internship Placements

Below is a sample list of recent LGBT activism internship placements. Our internship options are not limited to this list and we will continue to explore options until you are excited about your placement.

Company Description Possible Internship Position Hoshen is a nationwide, non-profit Position Title: Research Assistant volunteer organization whose purpose is Internship Description: The research to change stereotypes regarding sexual assistant will research articles that support orientation and . Hoshen Hoshen's mission, work with feedback is considered the most prominent questionnaires from our volunteers, find organization in Israel in relation to non- foundations and donors to approach for formal education on the subject of funds, prepare proposals and other materials, sexuality and gender identity. Hoshen is and assist during volunteer seminars and social supported by the Educational meetings. Psychological Authority of the Israeli Requirements: Previous foundation or Ministry of Education. fundraising work is preferred. Friendly and outgoing personality is needed in order to interact with potential donors. Research experience is preferred. Israeli Youth is a national Position Title: Fundraising Intern organization serving LGBT youth and Internship Description: The fundraising young adults throughout Israel. We are a intern will assist in organizing meetings for grassroots organization serving over donors, including tours and visits of our 3,000 LGBT young people through our projects. They will also maintain a database of diverse activities. Our work consists of donations, funders, and potential sources of weekly meetings, leadership initiatives, support, research relevant grant-making support groups, social clubs and social bodies, and run creative fundraising campaigns change initiatives. Our weekly activities related to our campaigns. They will build now take place in over 30 municipalities relationships with Jewish communities in from Kiryat Shmona in the north to Eilat Europe and North America, and improve in the south. We have also developed IGY's English social media strategy. They will specialized programming for also create written materials. underrepresented segments of our Requirements: Strong organizational and community including Ethiopian, interpersonal skills, knowledge of fundraising and Arab young people. preferred. Previous experience working with gay youth a plus. "Dror" is a unique center for gay, , Position Title: Organization Assistant bi-sexual and transgender adolescents Internship Description: The intern will assist who have been rejected and alienated with the daily running of the shelter. They will because of their . help to find and submit funding applications, "Dror" is a temporary shelter providing spend time with the kids at the shelter, go on basic home conditions for nine trips with the kids, and help to prepare lunch, adolescents (male or ), for a period among other various duties. of no longer than six months. Besides Requirements: Outgoing, compassionate offering a safe home, a warm bed and personality is necessary, as is attention to meals, it also provides psychological and detail, organizational skills, and knowledge of moral/social support, direction in finding grant-writing. future longer-term solutions, as well as enrichment and educational activities.