Fierce Allies Internship

Fierce Allies is an intensive training and consulting program that fosters deep partnerships across historical divides. It builds from the anti-oppression movements successful efforts in teaching people in positions of privilege to minimize harmful actions, take responsibility for their power and access, and prevent systemic oppression from getting worse. Fierce Allies takes the next step, engaging people on both sides of the historical divide in interactions where deep wounds are healed, and resilient multicultural partnerships are born.
This work draws from the fields of Restorative Justice, somatic healing, experiential and popular education, facilitation of group and conflict transformation, earth-based spirit consciousness, storytelling, meditation and ritual. It grounds participants in foundational practices of Emotional Warriorship TM, where they learn to responsibly hear and express strong emotions like anger as gestures of love and respect. It affords oppressed populations the power to reclaim responsibility for their own liberation. It invites people with privilege to engage in the struggle from positions other than shame, blame and hero. It trains both in a body of practices that allow for trust building through fiercely honest dialogue.
Intern Responsibilities:
We are looking for a few part-time interns to support the further development of Fierce Allies programming, accessibility, and organizational infrastructure.
Duties may include:
* Organizing events (maintaining RSVP lists, room set-up/break down);
* Developing and/or maintaining website (content and/or design);
* Researching training resources and opportunities;
* Conducting prospective funder research and/or generating grant proposals and reports;
* Assisting in the development and testing of training materials.
Applicants do not need to be competent or interested in all of these areas in order to apply. We are looking for several interns with a diversity of skills to engage in particular projects based on areas of interest and experience.
Qualifications:
● At least17 years of age.
● Able to commit to a minimum of four months of service for four hours a week, working on various projects as assigned (with some in-person meetings, conference calls and independent work from home).
● Committed to social justice issues.
● Competent with MS Word and Excel, Google Docs, and Google calendars.
● Self-starter that pays careful attention to details, is able to estimate and adhere to time requirements for completing projects, and is comfortable voicing concerns and questions, as well as seeking clarity and support as needed.
● Excellent communication and mutual accountability skills including: engaging in responsive correspondence; following through on agreements; deep listening to self, colleagues and clients; able to give and receive constructive feedback.
● Experience in the fields of Anti-Oppression or Restorative Justice.
In addition to the qualifications noted above, it would be helpful (although not required) if you also possessed the following:
● Familiarity with Circle Keeping, Theater of the Oppressed, Process Work, other Somatic Healing, Popular Education, Systems Theory, meditation, or earth-based spirit consciousness practices.
● Experience in writing/editing marketing material, grant writing, prospective funder research, website design, curriculum design, event planning/management, evaluation and/or research.
POC are especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation:
This is an un-paid position. In exchange for service, interns will receive advanced training in the Fierce Allies method, free admission to Fierce Allies events, and yummy, home cooked meals during many staff meetings (which usually happen on weekday evenings).
Fierce Allies uses a train-the-trainer model of learning, with a very transparent and experiential teaching style. Interns are considered trainers-in-training. All of our work together will directly or indirectly contribute to program/curriculum development. Through the trials and errors of our own group processes, interns will receive one-on-one and group teachings in the Fierce Allies method, advancing their depth of understanding and incorporation of these practices into their lives.
Application Process:
Please send a cover letter and resume to FierceAllies@gmail.com. Be sure to indicate in your cover letter: (a) what appeals to you about being a Fierce Allies intern; (b) which of the listed qualifications you possess; (c) which duties you are most interested in; as well as (d) the name and contact information for three references that can speak to your character, as well as your work ethic and style.
There is no-deadline. Applications are considered on a rolling basis and as positions become available.