Liberation Summer Camp Intern
General Summary Of Position
Amid today’s resurgence of grassroots organizing and heightened calls for racial justice, pointed efforts must be made to engage young people in local communities. The New York Office of the American Friends Service Committee will contribute to this effort during our 2026 in-person Liberation Summer Youth Advocacy Training Camp. Our focus will be empowering young people with the skills and strategies, including using the arts, to advocate for healing in our criminal and immigration legal systems. We are seeking an intern to join us in this work.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities And Accountabilities
- Assist in the development of the Camp’s curriculum and lesson
- Assist with Camp
- Participate in Camp sessions, including the possibility of some limited
- Present on their internship
- Participate in an exit interview at the end of the
- Regular attendance and punctuality are
- Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and
- Other duties and projects as Supervisory / Management
Direct Supervisor
Youth Empowerment and Engagement Coordinator
Region/Unit
New York Region, Healing Justice Program
Location
New York, NY USA (In office)
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed through June 17, 2026. For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.
Compensation
This position is a non-exempt position, Salary Family: Intern. Job Code: Intern. Starting hourly rate is $20 per hour. There are no medical, dental, or life insurance benefits, short-term or long-term insurance benefits with this position. AFSC does participate in unemployment, worker’s compensation, and social security.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sec, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.