Social Sciences

Best Friends Animal Society LifesavingGeneral Assistance

Mentors: Interns will be working with the Community Engagement Team: Matt (Coordinator), Kelly (Supervisor) and Chantel (Manager). Interns will also be working with the animal care and lifesaving outcomes teams.

Overview:

The Lifesaving General Assistance intern supports the Best Friends West LA staff with completing essential daily tasks such as completing laundry, creating adoption packets, and overall facility upkeep. This is a non-animal handling position, but the responsibilities are vital in maintaining a clean and organized environment for our animals to live while they await adoption. Lifesaving General Assistance volunteers will be working directly alongside staff and will play a vital role in assisting us accomplish our lifesaving goals to SAVE THEM ALL.

Responsibilities:

Laundry, dishes, sweeping, mopping, preparing adoption packets, and any general day to day tasks that make our facility more welcoming for adopters.

Qualifications:

Interns must be 16 years or older. An interview will be done to gauge interest of the applicant.

Time Frame:

Flexible, will be discussed in interview.

# of Positions: 1-2

Eligibility: Must be at least 16 years old

Cancer Support Community Los Angeles

Mentors: Julia Forth, CEO and/or Beth Lazar, Chief Strategic Growth & Development Officer

Overview:

The intern will have the opportunity to learn from a team of women in leadership within the nonprofit/mental health sector. Interns will be exposed to Nonprofit Fundraising methods, Event Planning, within a mental health and social work environment.

Responsibilities:

Intern will learn and observe how to help with aspects fund development. Students will be able to learn about each of the roles on the CSCLA team. They will be able to attend several multidisciplinary committee meetings within the organization.

Requi rements:

This placement will take place in an environment that addresses mature themes -- serious illness and sometimes death. An ability to handle these experiences with poise and professionalism is necessary. Support and debriefing on a regular basis of interns will take place. Excellent writing skills are essential.

Time Frame:

TBD likely between June 10 - August 10. Work will be 2 days per week from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and fall on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. If the intern has more time available this can be discussed. All CSCLA staff works up to two days per week at the office and the other three days at home.

# of Positions: 1

Eligibility: Rising Juniors and Seniors

Climate Action Santa Monica (CASM) Climate Corps

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Mentor: Amy Butte, Climate Corps Manager and Mario Melgarejo, Climate Corps Coordinator

Overview:

A primary partner of the program is the City of Santa Monica, which has codified sustainability goals and rights into its laws, regulations, and operations. Santa Monica’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan aims to reduce GHGs profoundly by 2030 for the community to be carbon-neutral by 2050. CASM Climate Corps help bring climate policy and action to life in our local community.

The science tells us that we need to make radical changes in order to avert levels of warming that are beyond our ability to adapt to changes in the climate. Our systems of business, government, and lifestyle need support from concerned citizens to confront these difficult changes. In Climate Corps, you will learn about our local systems that affect the climate and participate in actions that help us mitigate our greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the changing climate.

We support young people with training and practical experiences in:

• Causes and the impacts of climate change

• Local sustainability and climate policies and programs

• Connections between individual actions and advocacy

Questions? Reach out to Amy Butte at casmclimatecorps@ gmail.com or Mario Melgarejo at casmcommunity@gmail. com

For the Application Form, click HERE

Responsibilities:

The Climate Corps will undergo two weeks of training and then choose a group climate action project to complete for the next three weeks.

Requirements:

Afternoon availability, good team member, sincere interest in the environment and public policy.

Time Frame: J une 19 –July 21

Eligibility: 15 years old or older

Application is Due as soon as possible

There is no cost for this program.

Loyola Marymount University Center for Catholic Education

Kara Lemma, PhD, Senior Researcher - Center for Catholic Education, School of Education, Loyola Marymount University

Overview:

The Center for Catholic Education (CCE) brings together a broad range of programs to strengthen and advance PK-12 education. The CCE provides solutions to some of the challenges facing Catholic education in Los Angeles and across the nation. The CCE is offering a “handson” research experience for students based on exploring questions related to Catholic education. Under the direction of the CCE mentor, students will learn the basics of PhD level research and acquire the skills to sharpen their critical thinking abilities. At the same time, they will have a better understanding of how research units function within a university setting.

Responsibilities:

• 1.5 hour weekly meeting with mentor

• Individual research / assigned reading

• Attend 2-3 in-person shadow meetings or occasional zoom sessions

Requirements:

• An interest in learning more about quantitative / qualitative research

• The ability to take risks and share opinions

• A curiosity / passion for advancing the mission of Catholic schools

• The ability to work independently

Time Frame: June-August 2023 (dates flexible)

# of Positions: 2

Eligibility: Rising Seniors

University of Oxford History Department

Mentor: Dr. Brenda Stevenson (Mother of Emma Cones ‘13)

Overview:

Dr. Stevenson is an internationally recognized scholar of race, slavery, gender, family and racial conflict. Her specific intellectual interests center on the comparative, historical experiences of women, family, and community across racial and ethnic lines. Race and gender—the ways in which these two variables interact, intersect, collide with, emphasize, run parallel to and sometimes isolate one another—are at the center of her work.

Responsibilities:

Interns will be responsible for assisting in a research project concerning U.S. women in the 19th century and/or women in the Civil Rights movement.

Requirements:

This placement will address mature themes on a regular basis. Excellent writing skills are essential.

Time Frame:

Flexible and to be determined with the mentor

# of Positions: 1-2

Eligibility:

Rising Juniors and Seniors

Outreach

Developing robust lists of places Voices in Action should have a presence in, with information - ie: domestic violence shelters and other organizations affiliated with helping people who may have experienced assault or abuse in various forms

Researching Los Angeles-based and Philadelphia/New Jersey/ New York-based events where Voices in Action can table Reaching out to high schools and colleges to see if they would like a Voices in Action in-person or Zoom presentation on the discussion of modern day understandings of consent, gender safety and equity, and where the #metoo movement has led Reaching out to organizations if they would like presentations on proper workplace safety and gender equity post-#metoo movement

Finding partners and reaching out for partners in holding online workshops (trauma informed yoga, breathwork, meditation, group therapy, survivor clubs/groups, and more)

Reaching out to national panels that are women or survivor focused to request spots as panel speakers and leaders Sending thank you responses to donors

Tabling events

CREATIVE / MARKETING

Researching proper organizations for partnership/outreach (domestic violence shelters, corporate offices, studio production sites, etc.)

Developing marketing collateral: flyers, brochures, social media cards, brand guides, graphic design, Social media content development and ideas (news stories, facts, figures, content similar-to-similar organizations, womenempowerment, consent, etc.)

Voices in Action

Mentor: Jessica Barth (Venice Cusumano ‘22) and Kristin Leland

Overview:

The interns will have the opportunity to learn from a team of women in leadership within the nonprofit sector. Interns will be exposed to our work in the space of the #MeToo movement, prevention and eradication of sexual harassment and assault, awareness and education around consent, and survivor support, as well as empowering women and girls.

Responsibilities:

The interns’ responsibilities will include the following with one or two specific areas of interest being focused upon.

Nonprofit Administration

Helping to develop a scheduled timeline for paperwork and filing deadlines, with contact information and dates for filing

Fundraising

Researching and developing a list of potential fundraising opportunities including grants, corporate sponsorships, and donors

Event planning for Summer through Winter 2024

Drafting SEO-driven copy for blog posts and web pages for review

Requirements: This placement will address mature themes on a regular basis including rape and sexual assault in an emotionally sensitive environment. An ability to handle these subjects with poise, professionalism and sensitivity is necessary. Interns must show a passion for activism and women’s rights. Regular support and debriefing with interns will take place; this internship can be emotionally challenging, but very rewarding. Excellent skills in research, technology and social media are required. Interns may be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement depending on placement. As we are dealing with sensitive matters, privacy is of utmost importance. Most work will be done remotely, but please expect to have in-person meetings and possible events, as well.

Time Frame: TBD

# of Positions: 1-2

Eligibility: Rising Seniors