ABOUT SISTERLOVE: Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and with offices in South Africa, SisterLove, Inc.’s (SLI) mission is to eradicate the impact of HIV and sexual and reproductive oppression upon all women, their families, and communities locally and internationally. Established in 1989, SLI was the first organization in the US South to explicitly focus on the needs of Black women living with HIV (WLHIV) and other communities disproportionately impacted and least recognized in direct services, research, and advocacy in the HIV epidemic. SLI utilizes an interdisciplinary human rights, harm reduction, and Reproductive Justice (RJ) approach to its direct services (testing, counseling, sexuality education), community mobilization and support among WLHIV, and its Policy and Advocacy Program (PAP).
ABOUT THE POSITION: SLI seeks a part-time, youth advocacy intern to assist SisterLove’s Policy and Advocacy team in local community organizing efforts. The intern will have an opportunity to gain valuable experience working at the intersection of HIV and public health policy, reproductive justice advocacy, youth leadership, and social justice. Interns will be expected to engage in direct educational advocacy with relevant state and local agencies and elected officials; provide public testimony (oral and written) on relevant issues; engage in public mobilization via social media, other digital communications, and traditional media; attend and report on public hearings and meetings; draft public education materials, as well as assist with the day-to-day administrative and office duties.
INTERNSHIP DATES:
- Spring: January–April (ideally at least 15 hours per week)
- Summer: May–August (ideally at least 25 hours per week)
- Fall: September–December (ideally at least 15 hours per week)
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Qualifications:
Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours/week
Experience working with youth (ages 13-24)
Familiarity with sexual and reproductive health challenges youth face
Demonstrated interest in social/racial justice, women’s rights, and/or LGBTQ rights
Familiarity working with people of all ages and diverse, intersecting social identities
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience using various social media sites
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Education and/or experience in public health, public policy, LGBTQIA rights, women’s rights, advocacy