ACEL-515: Internship

Description

POSITION DETAILS

Position Responsibilities

Tasks may include:

  • Assisting with educational development, including researching and presenting articles for publication and/or blog posting
  • Meeting with and participating in committee meetings; may occasionally take & disseminate minutes
  • Attending/participating in nonviolence trainings and/or virtual trainings
  • Attending/participating in an MPT presentation(s)
  • Improving organizational packets and information dissemination
  • Assisting with website ideas, blogs, social networking sites, upkeep, etc.
  • Compiling and generating listserv announcements and Peace Team updates
  • General office tasks/activities
  • Help with organizing sponsored events, presentations, and fundraisers.

Optional involvement for interns:

  • Participating in our Bystander Intervention Skills Training. Fees are waived for interns.
  • Participating in our Violence De-escalation Skills Training. Fees are waived for interns.
  • Observe MPT associates as they act as local peace teams
  • Attend workshops/lectures facilitated by our network of sister peace & justice organizations

Qualifications & Skills

Required precursor skills:

  • Good working knowledge of English (though it does not have to be primary language)
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Word and Excel (or comparable program)
  • Consistent commitment to nonviolence while working under the auspices of MPT
  • Comfortable asking questions: We WANT interns to ask for clarification rather than "guess" or assume when working on a project.
  • VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19

What we are primarily looking for are students that are as excited about effective nonviolent conflict resolution and transformation as we are. The students' individual time commitments may vary and are flexible. We support that school and work schedules must come first. If the internship is being done for academic credit, then we rely on the academic adviser to identify how many hours the student needs to complete to receive full credit. We have no particular minimum/maximum time requirements: we only ask that the student adhere to the schedule they have developed or call us to let us know if there's a schedule change.

Most students choose to work 10-16 hours/week (although we have had students do as much as 40 hours/week to qualify for specific university requirements or to meet requirements for the particular scholarships they've acquired on their own). Normal office hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and we ask that most of the internship hours be completed during office hours to facilitate supervision.

Orientation & Training

Orientation is done on a one-on-one basis, and scheduled with the student to fit their schedule. It is preferred that the student come into the office at least once for Staff Meeting (Thursday morning) so that they meet all the staff and regular volunteers: Once they begin, interns are considered part of the "Team", will learn about all the current projects MPT is working on, and determine what they feel will best contribute to their personal learning & academic goals. Specific objectives are developed collaboratively from there. Interns will have access to a library of resources: books, newsletters, audiotapes, and videotapes on the work and theory of nonviolent peacemaking.

It is our hope that interns will gain valuable knowledge and hands-on skills at the completion of their internship in various areas: nonviolent peacemaking/Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP); organizational skills; familiarity with working in nonprofit grassroots organizations; and a better understanding of third-party nonviolent intervention, the larger peace community, and the work being done worldwide for peace. Interns may also find resources for post-graduation work opportunities or service opportunities in the international peace community.

Serves with the Following Populations

Other: People targeted for violence (whether due to racism, sexism, homophobism, etc.)

Must meet the Following Requirements

None

Hours per Week

  • 3

Will any part of this position include virtual engagement?

  • Yes

What virtual platform will you be using to engage with MSU Academic Community Engaged Learning students?

  • Zoom

How will your organization meet the co-lead requirement?

  • Organization Staff - We will provide the co-leads for the MSU students

Agency

Meta Peace Team
Our Vision: We seek a just world grounded in nonviolence and respect for the sacred interconnectedness of all life. Our Mission: Meta Peace Team pursues peace through active nonviolence in places of conflict. Our Goals: Educating the public to the vision and practice of active nonviolence, particularly as it relates to nonviolent conflict intervention Providing training in active nonviolence designed for the specific needs of the participants Recruiting, training, and placing Peace Teams both domestically and internationally Cooperating, supporting, and participating with local peace and justice groups, particularly as it relates to our mission
201 West Miller Road
Lansing MI, 48911

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