Want to work for the Sikh Coalition this summer?

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The Sikh Coalition's summer internship program allows students to further the mission and vision of the Sikh Coalition by helping to achieve legal victories, as well as educating and empowering the Sikh community.  Our interns have the opportunity to be involved in projects that they can learn from, enjoy, and will be groundbreaking work for the Sikh community. Undergraduate and graduate students that apply should be hard-working, enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible, and dedicated to protecting and advocating for the civil and human rights of all individuals.

Time Commitment
During the summer, we require a commitment of 5 days or 35 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks at the Sikh Coalition's New York City or Fremont, CA office. We would be happy to discuss the possibility of split summers for legal interns.

Types of Internships
ADVOCACY (Fremont, CA) - Advocacy interns assist with community engagement, social justice and policy work.

LEGAL (New York City or Fremont, CA) - Law school students interested in gaining civil rights work will have the opportunity to conduct legal research, draft letters, memoranda and briefs, and interview clients and witnesses.  

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (New York City or Fremont, CA) - In this internship, you will learn about grassroots community organizing; Punjabi language skills are required.

MARKETING AND OPERATIONS (New York City) - Business and communications oriented students can apply to intern with the Coalition's Operations Manager.

EDUCATION (New York City) - If you are interested in educating the greater community on who Sikhs are and creating a positive image for Sikhs in society, this internship might be right for you.  

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Summer Stipend
Accepted summer legal interns who complete their commitment will receive a $1000 stipend. Other accepted summer interns who complete their commitment will receive a $500 stipend.

How to apply
Interns are selected through a competitive process. Each applicant is required to submit the following to internship@sikhcoalition.org:

1. A cover letter stating which internship you are applying for, office location and expressing the reasons you want to intern at the Sikh Coalition and;
2. A current resume

The application deadline for law student interns is March 15, 2009. The application deadline for all other interns is April 15, 2009.  Summer internships are highly competitive.  Please apply early.

Class Credit and/or Work Study
In the past, some interns have been able to receive class credit for their work at the Coalition.  We will be happy to coordinate with your school in providing the necessary documents for these requirements.

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The Sikh Coalition is a community-based organization that works towards the realization of civil and human rights for all people. The Coalition serves as a resource on Sikhs and Sikh concerns for governments, organizations and individuals.

The Sikh Coalition relies on your financial support to sustain its initiatives and broaden its services. In addition to supporting the Sikh Coalition directly, we encourage you to use matching donation programs offered by many employers. The Sikh Coalition is a 501c (3) non-profit organization. Thank you for your support.