Organization Description
Free the Slaves (FTS) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to ending modern slavery worldwide. Founded in 2000, FTS partners with grassroots organizations in six countries to free people from slavery, help them rebuild their lives, and do what it takes to end slavery in their communities. Current partners include local anti-slavery organizations in Ghana, Uganda, Sudan, Haiti, Brazil, India and Nepal. FTS is also engaged in additional efforts against slavery in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Informed by on-the-ground work and in-depth research, we then bring real-world solutions to policymakers and business leaders in the areas of policy, research, slave-free trade and communications, engage in high-profile advocacy campaigns on the federal and international level, and share compelling stories that inspire individuals to act and to build a global movement against slavery. In addition, FTS runs a major annual awards program to recognize organizations and individuals who are demonstrating effective methods for ending slavery. Headquartered in Washington DC, Free the Slaves’ has a satellite office in Los Angeles, California.
Internship Program Description
The Free the Slaves internship program is a formal effort to develop and train the future leaders of the anti-slavery movement. We seek to provide each participant with training and hands-on experience in various facets of anti-slavery work. The program operates out of the Washington, DC office of Free the Slaves on a semester system, with three sessions per year: Spring (January to May), Summer (June to August), and Fall (September to December). Participants are expected to participate in an orientation session at the beginning of each semester.
Internships are unpaid but students are often able to arrange academic credit, as Free the Slaves internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by FTS staff, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to federal and international anti-slavery advocacy. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.
Partnerships Internship Content
The Program Team at Free the Slaves ("FTS”) is seeking an India research intern to work closely with our program team in support of our collaborative partnerships with grassroots organizations around the world, and particularly in India, where we have been doing household-level research on the nature of debt bondage slavery. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Coordinating and attending 5 to 6 volunteer days. These days will be a time for volunteers to come in to the office and help us translate the surveys into English and enter data.
• Entering data from these forms and assisting in assuring quality of data.
• Potentially, performing basic analysis of data using SPSS.
• Contributing to and editing report documents.
• Provide feedback on the survey design and data entry process to improve the process for the future.
All interns will assist in answering the phones and other general administrative and support duties as assigned.
• Coordinating and attending 5 to 6 volunteer days. These days will be a time for volunteers to come in to the office and help us translate the surveys into English and enter data.
• Entering data from these forms and assisting in assuring quality of data.
• Potentially, performing basic analysis of data using SPSS.
• Contributing to and editing report documents.
• Provide feedback on the survey design and data entry process to improve the process for the future.
All interns will assist in answering the phones and other general administrative and support duties as assigned.
Applicant Requirements
• Previous Data Analysis experience highly preferred particularly with SPSS.
• Applicants with previous volunteer organizing experience will also be given preference.
• Fluency in Hindi and ability to translate into English is very helpful but not required.
• All applicants must be either currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, an accredited college or university as a degree-seeking student.
• Successful applicants will have a demonstrated history of excellence in their studies and will be in pursuit of or a recipient of a degree within the following fields: international relations or affairs, international development, human rights, law, public policy, or another relevant field.
• Recent graduates of post-graduate programs and students at the post-graduate level will be given preference.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated history of interest and/or involvement in the anti-slavery or human rights movement.
• Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as a functioning knowledge of word processing within Microsoft Word.
• Applicants must be fluent in English, both written and orally.
• Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable and should be able to work well both independently and as a part of a team. Successful candidates will demonstrate a history of accepting direction, taking initiative, and working well with both supervisors and peers.
• Applicants with previous volunteer organizing experience will also be given preference.
• Fluency in Hindi and ability to translate into English is very helpful but not required.
• All applicants must be either currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, an accredited college or university as a degree-seeking student.
• Successful applicants will have a demonstrated history of excellence in their studies and will be in pursuit of or a recipient of a degree within the following fields: international relations or affairs, international development, human rights, law, public policy, or another relevant field.
• Recent graduates of post-graduate programs and students at the post-graduate level will be given preference.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated history of interest and/or involvement in the anti-slavery or human rights movement.
• Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as a functioning knowledge of word processing within Microsoft Word.
• Applicants must be fluent in English, both written and orally.
• Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable and should be able to work well both independently and as a part of a team. Successful candidates will demonstrate a history of accepting direction, taking initiative, and working well with both supervisors and peers.
Timeline and Application Deadline
This internship may commence immediately and last for the duration of the summer 2011 academic semester. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but applicants are encouraged to submit materials by April 10, 2011.
Application Directions
Please apply immediately by submitting: a cover letter of interest; resume (highlighting experience in international human rights law and/or policy); a list of three references and/or letters of reference; a brief, unedited writing sample; and a current transcript to interns@freetheslaves.net. Please use “India Research Intern: [Your Name]” as the subject line of your email.
Free the Slaves is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, seeks a diverse applicant pool.
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