Job Description: Intern, Summer Intern, Work-Study

BORDC regularly hires interns. Schedule and hours are flexible, and are determined by the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and the successful candidate(s).

PLEASE NOTE: We have already hired a Summer Intern for 2008, but would be glad to receive internship applications for the fall semester.

Position responsibilities could include:

• Researching U.S. human rights abuses for BORDC's online database. Maintaining and improving the database.
• Creating and enhancing strategies, tools, and written materials to support campus educational campaigns about laws and policies that threaten civil liberties.
• Regularly updating the BORDC web site with news articles and breaking stories.
• Writing for BORDC's action alerts, press releases, newsletters, and other materials.
• Assisting with mailings and general office work.

Qualifications:

• Computer literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work without direct supervision.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience working as part of an organization.
• Knowledge of civil liberties issues, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee began as the Northampton Bill of Rights Defense Committee in December 2001, in response to passage of the USA PATRIOT Act. Recognizing the need to educate people about new threats to civil liberties and to take action, it launched a national movement of cities and towns educating their communities and passing resolutions to protect the rights and liberties of their residents. BORDC's web site is a primary resource for educating people about the issues and for providing tools and updates on and for the growing movement. To date, nearly 400 cities, towns, counties, and states have passed resolutions. Hundreds of resolutions are in progress.

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Interested Candidates:

Email or send a cover letter and resume to:

Bill of Rights Defense Committee
8 Bridge Street, Suite A
Northampton, MA 01060

Email: info@bordc.org