OVERVIEW
At CCATE, our internships, virtual and/or in person, center around the strengths, skills, and areas of interest of students who come to work with us. Two of the main requirements we have for our interns are motivation and initiative, especially in the current context of virtual communication and online operations.
SOCIAL JUSTICE CONNECTION
Stated in CCATE's mission is the goal to "develop and empower the Latinx community through the promotion of culture, art, work training, and education" (CCATE, 2020). CCATE is composed of and operated by the community that it aims to impact. Community insights and assets are valuable inputs for the organization as members are the masters and curators of creative solutions. They believe that the lack of hierarchical structure at CCATE enables everyone to be a leader. This is rooted in the understanding that every member of the organization has something to offer and is a valuable addition to the team.
POSSIBLE WORK ASSIGNMENTS
For internships at CCATE, we have three areas of focus, each of which is supervised by a CCATE staff member. While interns will interact regularly with all CCATE staff, they will work most directly with the staff member assigned to their area.
Below are the three areas with examples of different projects and programs, as well as skills and/or interests associated with each. Important to note is that many activities, tasks and programs fall under more than one area of focus, so choosing one particular area does not exclude exposure to or work in the other areas. Related skills and interests associated with each area are not requisites, but skills we imagine students will further develop during their internships.
Communications and Outreach, supervised by Obed Arango
Examples of work in this area include:
- Website (content development, website maintenance, content translation into Spanish)
- Storytelling through social media (Monthly newsletter, blog, etc.)
- High School Immigration podcast and media
- Virtual fundraising
Related skills or interests:
- Communication skills in Spanish, writing in Spanish a plus
- Knowledge of platforms or technologies for extending outreach and communication
- Film/video, media, journalism
Programs and Administration, supervised by Charlotte Stone
Examples of work in this area include:
- Teaching a class or tutoring students
- Tracking donations and sending donor letters
- Researching and planning curriculum for a summer program
Related skills or interests:
- Teaching or content development skills
- Expertise in specific content areas
- Working with youth and families
Research and Strategic Planning, supervised by Holly Link
Examples of work in this area include:
- Administrative work related to strategic planning
- Online research (reading and synthesizing existing research and participatory research methods)
- Data collection and compilation
Related skills or interests:
- Strong writing skills
- Qualitative and community-based participatory research
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