WINTER 2009 INTERNSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!
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HOW TO APPLY?
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
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WHAT'S REQUIRED?
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Applicants should e-mail a resume and cover letter to
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and, in the subject line, be sure to include the title of the position(s) for which you are applying.
Please also submit a completed copy of the Internship Application which may be downloaded via this link:
http://www.cair.com/Portals/0/pdf/Internship-Application-Form-CO-8-25-08.pdf
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, however those received by December 31, 2009 will be given priority.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
In your cover letter, clearly indicate for which internships you are applying. If you are applying for more than one position (up to three positions), please list in order of preference. Applications that do not list the above information will not be processed. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, however those received by December 31, 2009 will be given priority. Winter positions typically run from December through March.
Please e-mail all inquiries to
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. Students interested in receiving class credit should indicate so in their cover letters. Credit will be arranged during the first week of the academic term.
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CAIR is the nation's largest Muslim civil rights organization. CAIR's mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
CAIR-Washington, the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), is currently offering numerous internship opportunities, available immediately.
Internships at CAIR-WA's Seattle office offer students and activists a great opportunity to learn, interact, and grow in a friendly and diverse environment. Our office is conveniently located three blocks from both Downtown Seattle's Union Station and Metro bus tunnel's International District station. Parking is also provided for interns during shifts.
All internship positions are unpaid and include a minimum 12-hour/week commitment.
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Although additional qualifications are noted with each position, all positions at CAIR-WA require the following skills and attributes:
- Passion for CAIR's work (visit www.cair.com to see the breadth of CAIR's work)
- Commitment to serving the community
- Strong work ethic
- Punctuality and reliability
- Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong academic record
- Willingness to take initiative
- Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional demeanor
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
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CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT
Our Civil Rights Department handles cases that range from prejudiced
gestures to full blown discrimination and hate crimes. Our clients are predominantly Muslims.
Civil Rights Interns will work on any of the following projects, among others,
as needed: 
Citizenship Delay project - seeks to address the lengthy delays Muslims
are facing in applying for citizenship
Police Misconduct project - addresses incidents where police officers
have discriminated or used excessive force against Muslims
Prison project - secures the rights of Muslim inmates to practice their
religion freely, and ensures that inmates are treated humanely
Airport/Border Profiling project - helps Muslims who have been
discriminated against at airports or at the U.S.-Canadian border
Employment/School Discrimination project - helps Muslims discriminated
against based on religion at the workplace, or in school or other place of
learning.
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COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Our Communications Department works to highlight community events and issues, and flags
coverage of issues relating to Islam and Muslims. The Department also holds press conferences and issues press releases, media advisories, and story
pitches in order to ensure that Muslim perspectives on pressing issues and
current events are represented in the mainstream media.
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GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Our Governmental Affairs Department seeks to organize, mobilize, and
empower  Washington's
Muslim community with long-term civic engagement. Its educational initiatives
help community members understand the political system and utilize it to work
for their issues. Projects include voter registration drives, community
workshops, "know your rights" educational campaigns, and "civic
engagement" training sessions at mosques and community centers on how to
contact and engage local and national politicians. The department also
systematically works to educate local political representatives at all levels
of government about their Muslim constituents while ultimately engaging these
representatives with the Muslim community's unique issues and concerns.
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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
The Operations Department manages a variety of tasks and processes in
order to facilitate the maintenance and improvement of daily functions within
the organization and its constituent departments. Internally, this includes HR
related tasks, updating organizational records and files, corresponding with
government offices and vendors, IT support, and directing incoming
communication via e-mail and phone to their respective departments.
The Operations Department performs ongoing research and undertakes special projects
designed to improve CAIR-WA's function and efficiency.
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OUTREACH DEPARTMENT
The Outreach Department seeks to forge mutually beneficial partnerships
with local and national institutions. It also works to foster an understanding
between Washington's
Muslim and non-Muslim communities via educational collaborations. Lastly, it
recruits and pairs the right talent (volunteers and interns) with the
appropriate CAIR-Washington projects.
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