PPNNE Internship Opportunities 2008-2009

Legislative Internship

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England - NH is looking for a motivated
intern to assist the Public Affairs Department with legislative affairs
for both fall and spring semesters.  The fall will consist of preparation
work for the legislative session and Get Out The Vote work during the
election.  The spring will consist of work at the State Capitol during the
legislative session to ensure that reproductive health and rights issues
are addressed and protected in the legislature.  Responsibilities
include:  supporting the work of PPNNE's Public Affairs Department;
developing and organizing support materials; conducting on-line research;
helping organize citizen lobby visits; helping coordinate meetings with
legislators; monitoring the activities of the State House and Senate;
database management and other administrative duties.  Hours are flexible;
10 - 15 hours per week are required.  Preferred hours are Tuesday through
Thursday mornings, though some evening and weekend hours will occur as
well.  This internship takes place at our Concord, NH office.

Grassroots Organizing Internship

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England - NH seeks enthusiastic and
motivated interns for fall and spring semesters in the Durham/Portsmouth
area.   The Grassroots Organizing Interns are responsible for implementing
grassroots organizing initiatives to increase membership in the Planned
Parenthood Action Network (PPAN), build public awareness of and community
support for PPNNE's work, conduct community outreach in targeted areas and
at UNH, and engage community members, students and young people in
reproductive justice issues[LINK]. Responsibilities include: recruiting
new PPAN members through community outreach, including active tabling at
festivals, health fairs, college events, etc; recruiting and mobilizing
new activists and volunteers; assisting in lobbying activities, such as
meeting with local legislators, postcard and petition drives; attending
community and student meetings; supporting clinic advocacy initiatives
through the development of outreach materials, bulletin board maintenance,
and placement of education materials in clinic waiting rooms; creating and
maintaining various website organizing tactics, including social
networking sites and blogging; data entry and other administrative duties.
The goal of the internship is to increase Planned Parenthood's outreach in
specific communities and targeted college campuses to promote reproductive
health and justice.  Hours are very flexible; 10 - 15 hours per week are
required.  The required hours do not have to be completed in office and
some evening and weekend hours will be required as well.

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Internships are unpaid, but can be done for school credit.  Interns are
given the opportunity to work as part of a state-wide campaign and gain
significant skills and leadership experience.  These internships are great
for someone interested in women's issues and the legislative process, and
plan to have a career in non-profit agencies, politics, public policy,
public affairs, or government relations.  Qualified candidates would be
enthusiastic, pro-choice, self-motivated, comfortable on a computer, well
spoken, and have a willingness to learn. 

Application Deadline:  Friday, September 12, 2008

Please send a letter of interest and a resume to:

Grassroots Organizer

18 Low Avenue

Concord, NH 03301

Or by fax:  603.225.4195

Or by email:  mburgoyne@ppnne.org

Questions:  603.225.2925