Position Description:
Community Outreach Interns/Fellows at Americans for Safe Access (ASA) are responsible for supporting community outreach by building partnerships, mobilizing local stakeholders, and organizing grassroots campaigns. Interns will assist in planning outreach activities, coordinating events, developing outreach materials, and initiating relationships with key community groups and organizations.
This internship will provide valuable hands-on experience in community organizing, outreach strategy, and public engagement, particularly around health policy and medical cannabis advocacy. ASA gives interns, fellows, and volunteers priority for staff positions.
Internships/fellowships are unpaid positions that can be used for course credit, if applicable. ASA gives interns, fellows, and volunteers priority for staff positions.
Qualifications:
- Passion for ASA’s mission and goals
- Experience in community outreach, grassroots organizing, or public health advocacy
- Experience with medical cannabis patients a plus
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with diverse community groups
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva
- Organized, with good time management skills
- Sense of humor a must
- Flexible schedule, availability to work evenings and weekends as needed
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 hours per week for eight weeks (greater availability facilitates more substantive internship opportunities).
- Access to a computer and the ability to make voice calls
Location:
Internships are remote
To Apply:
Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to ASA at info@safeaccessnow.org. Please include “Community Outreach Internship” in the subject line. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.
Application Deadline:
Internships/fellowship positions are filled on a rolling basis throughout the year.
At Americans for Safe Access (ASA), we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission of ensuring safe and legal access to medical cannabis for all patients. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. ASA values different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences and actively seeks to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all.
We encourage applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. ASA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of our work and promoting equity in medical cannabis advocacy and access.
Experience in community outreach, grassroots organizing, or public health advocacy; strong communication, organization, and time management skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva proficiency; availability for 10 hours weekly for eight weeks.
Key Responsibilities
- building partnerships
- organizing campaigns
- coordinating events
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Canva
Job Details
- Category: Communications and Public Affairs
- Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
- Commitment: Internship, Part Time, Unpaid
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About Americans for Safe Access
A nonprofit organization advocating for safe and legal access to medical cannabis. — Industry: Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs