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Suggested Internships for LHCS Majors
Interns work in various departments based upon their skill set and interests. Contact Department Chair to apply.
Interns work on the Puerto Rican Community Archives, a community archive focusing on the study of Puerto Rican heritage in New Jersey.
The Puerto Rican Community Archives is the first effort of its kind to create and build a collection of primary resources on the history and culture of New Jersey’s Puerto Rican community. Its mission is to create a single comprehensive resource registering the history, culture and contributions of this previously undocumented community of 20th century immigrants.
Interns complete paralegal duties which may include:
- Assisting clients with preparation for citizenship interviews (conducting mock interviews)
- Assisting clients with applications for citizenship
- Administrative duties
Requirements: Interns must be dedicated and responsible individuals with an interest in law. Only serious applicants will be considered.
Interns must be able to commit to working two days per week for a total of 10-20 hours per week. Hours are flexible and will be determined by the intern and the internship supervisor.
Those with Spanish or other foreign language skills and an interest in immigration are encouraged to apply.
NOTE: There may be opportunities for interns to act as observers to legal clinics held on Saturdays.
Related Double Majors: Latino & Hispanic Caribbean Studies +
Pre-Law
The Intersect Fund is a student-run, non-profit that aims to alleviate poverty in New Brunswick. By offering business training and small loans to low-income entrepreneurs, we help them embark on a clear path toward financial sustainability. Micro-finance has proved extremely successful around the world, and through our program, we apply its benefits right here in New Brunswick.
To make sure our services are available to all residents of the city, we are recruiting fluent Spanish speakers.
We are looking for more than just a translator, however. A prospective Intersect Fund intern should be an individual who wants to make a tangible difference in his or her community. Our staff deals with real money, real businesses and real clients, so responsibility and dedication are essential.
As an Intersect Fund intern, your responsibilities will include all or some of the following:
1) Going to churches on the weekend to develop relationships with both English and Spanish speaking members of the New Brunswick community to introduce local entrepreneurs to the Intersect Fund and its services.
2) Leading Intersect Fund information sessions at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (75 Morris Street, New Brunswick).
3) Working with local leaders in the New Brunswick community such as New Brunswick Tomorrow and Elijah's Promise to learn about how successful community organizers have made positive change in our city, and to seek advice about how to apply those principles to the mission of the Intersect Fund.
4) Leading business-training sessions with Spanish speaking entrepreneurs who are members of the Intersect Fund.
As an intern with the Intersect Fund, you will help in our effort to recruit clients. You will undergo basic business training so you can teach it to our entrepreneurs. You will help our clients run their businesses and help the Intersect Fund thrive as a force for positive change in our society.
Specifically, we are asking for:
- A fluent Spanish speaker
- A 10 hour-per-week commitment to working with the Intersect Fund
- An ability to translate programs and brochures, work one-on-one with clients and help our other student staff members coordinate outreach efforts
- A minimum G.P.A. of 3.2
Experience with business and economics is a plus, but not a prerequisite.
If you're interested, feel free to e-mail us at info@intersectfund.org, or call Joe Shure (609) 558-7956 or Evan Taparata (732) 513-1435.
- NJ Women & AIDS Network
Fieldwork and clerical positions available. Fieldwork is only available to female applicants (except in the case of the male teen safe sex program) and includes shadowing health educators. Interns must have a flexible schedule.
Possible projects:
- Grant Writing Assistance
- Research Assistance
- Program Development
- Graphic Design (brochures), Mural Painting
- Clerical
- Fieldwork
- Marketing
- Translation of written materials (curriculum/brochures/handouts)
- Development of male teen safe sex program (available for male applicants)
Women, Minority students, those with Spanish skills, writing skills, graphic design skills, and/or an interest in Public Health are encouraged to apply.
To apply: Fill out form on website + interview.
Note: In the fall there are more opportunities than in the spring.
Related Double Majors: Latino & Hispanic Caribbean Studies +
Women & Gender Studies, Public Health, Spanish, Art, English, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or Marketing.
- New Labor
Specific projects may include:
Educational Programming: ESL, computer training, and occupational health and safety awareness courses.
Civic Engagement Campaign:
Voter education campaign- educating Latino voters and naturalized citizens on political issues, federal immigration reform, and rights in the workplace.
Latino voter outreach program
Fair Immigration Reform Movement- petition drive and public forum with elected
officials in New Brunswick.
Workplace Organizing:
Union Organizing Campaign- Study issues in the workplace to establish
labor organizing campaign (collective bargaining, improving working conditions, enforcement of labor laws, wage raises, and paid wage enforcement).
Economic Opportunity Program- paid, stored value card and the
development/building of credit.
Requirements: At least basic knowledge of Spanish, consistency with follow up and meeting deadlines, flexibility, and a good sense of humor. Some projects require being in the office at specific times and days, while others -- generally writing, research, or conversing with specific people -- could likely be done according to a more flexible schedule.
*Internship placements depend upon the intern's skill set and interests.
Related Double Majors: Latino & Hispanic Caribbean Studies & Labor Studies, Social Work, Education, Pre-Law, Political Science, Sociology, or Psychology.
Related Double Majors: Latino & Hispanic Caribbean Studies & all other majors.
- Lazos America Unida
Interns work in the following areas:
Website development, creating photography/video promotional materials, curriculum development, adult education (tutoring), community outreach, and coordination of various programs and events.
Specific projects include:
The Marigold Group- curriculum development, coordination of “Mercado Day”, creation of a map with Mexican food sources in New Brunswick (bodegas, restaurants, etc.).
New Jersey’s Mexican Organizations Forum- organization of forum.
New Brunswick 4-H Development Project- lead a 4-H family team.
M.O.V.E.N. Project (Motivating Ourselves Via Exercise and Nutrition)- Coordinate the M.O.V.E.N team, schedule agenda, and lead 4-H M.O.V.E.N. youth workshops.
Day of the Dead Event- coordinate Day of the Dead activities including craft activities, an art exhibition, family workshops, and dance groups.
Friends of the Library- act as book sale coordinator, conduct community outreach to recruit new members, and coordinate community activities held at the library.
“Plaza Comunitaria” Project- tutor adults (bilingual students preferred), organize workshops, create a participant database, and write up monthly reports.
- The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
- Development Intern:
Assist the executive director in researching new potential sources of contributed income, reaching out to past and current donors, preparing materials for grant applications and sponsorship proposals. Ideally, this intern will have previous development experience and excellent writing/research/organizational skills as well as basic familiarity with the Cafe's mission, history and programs.
- Programming Intern:
Assist the executive director and program curators in booking events, scouting artists, maintaining and updating the event calendar, corresponding with artists about load-in, contracts, payment and other logistical issues as needed. This intern must have prior experience with programming, booking and/or artist management, and should have a fair amount of familiarity with the Cafe's programs.
- Publicity/Outreach Intern:
Work with the staff and artists to prepare and disseminate periodic press releases and listings e-blasts for Cafe events; assist in fielding press requests and arranging press events as needed. The Cafe will be launching several new initiatives in the coming months; this intern will help to shape the outreach efforts that accompany these launches. The Publicity/Outreach intern should have relevant prior experience, excellent writing and communication skills, an upbeat and collegial attitude and some familiarity with the Cafe's programs.
- Multimedia Intern:
The Cafe has particular need for a technically savvy intern who can help the staff and curators compile, archive and in some cases post online the many recordings of past Cafe events (as well as excerpts from radio and TV interviews that feature members of the Cafe community). Ideally, this intern would have strong HTML skills, the ability to work with recorded material across multiple audio and visual platforms, a high level of organizational skill and interest in the minutiae of archiving.
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe has a small staff and a large community of contributing artists, curators and consultants. Internships will be part-time and unpaid; interns will have the opportunity to work in an informal but extremely active administrative environment, and to witness numerous performances, rehearsals and workshops at the Cafe.
NOTE: Interns must commit to working 10-20 hours per week. Interns may have duties that overlap in multiple areas (e.g. in programming and publicity). The Nuyorican Poets Cafe may accept 2-5 interns at any one time. All staff (including interns) will complete clerical duties as necessary.
For more information regarding the above listed internships please contact:
Susana Matallana, Internship Coordinator at smata@eden.rutgers.edu
Internships Guidelines
* Please Note: The Department of LHCS may be able to defray tranportation costs to more distant internship sites.
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