Advocacy, Outreach and Volunteer Engagement Intern

Responsibilities

• Work with staff and volunteers to manage special projects and events
• Represent AARP at community events and public meetings
• Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues
• Research policy issues, draft documents to support our advocacy efforts
• Participate in team meetings and strategy discussions
• Collaborate in communications tactics
• Engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events
• Work directly with staff and volunteer teams
• Identify local projects that will advance AARP’s presence in targeted communities

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university as rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or postdoctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship
• Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Able to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Able to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos and knowledge of multiple social media platforms is a plus
• Event planning and volunteer management

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds

Compensation And Benefits

The hourly range is $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.