My name is Meon Yu and I’m the Civic Engagement Coordinator at Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC), a nonprofit organization based in the International District. I am writing because we are seeking 4 Civic Engagement Interns (2 Chinese-speaking and 2 Russian-speaking) to support the 2020 Census outreach and complete count efforts. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in working with immigrants and refugees and encouraging civic participation among the historically underrepresented communities. Our goal is to educate and empower our immigrant communities with information and support, and ensure that they understand the importance of representation and know how to exercise their civic duty.
Civic Engagement Internship with CISC
Position Type: Internship (Winter 2020)
Desired Class Levels: Junior and above (negotiable)
Salary Level: Unpaid – for credit (would be Soc W 599) OR volunteer
Job Function: Civic Engagement/ Community Outreach / Education
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week
Number of interns needed
2 Cantonese/Mandarin-speaking interns
2 Russian-speaking interns
Attached please find the internship recruitment details for your review and distribution. Much appreciated if you could share this internship opportunity with your students.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at meony@cisc-seattle.org.
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