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OHIO NOW INTERN INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

An important element of our program is comprehensive leadership training. We offer a series of opportunities to empower young feminists and give you the tools and knowledge to become leaders on your campuses and in your communities. You will learn the organizing skills from leaders of the most prestigious feminist organization in the world. Becoming an Ohio NOW intern is a commitment to apply the skills learned during the internship and to become, or continue to be, an activist leader.

Each semester Ohio NOW interns will participate in a wide range of activities which distinguish us from other Ohio programs. These are just a few of the activities provided for interns each semester:

1. First-hand observation of how a sexist, racist, and classist political system impacts women in this country
2. Frequent opportunities to attend Ohio State Legislative sessions and hearing and to organize conferences, demonstrations and rallies on legislation.
3. Attend a "how to lobby" workshop and visit Ohio Senators and Representatives.
4. Training in our successful, time-honored grassroots organizing including workshops on campus organizing, coalition building and networking.
5. Weekly meetings with the Ohio NOW and Chapter officers.

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6. Please read the application and information. Your assistance in this fight is crucial. We must stop the backlash against women and regain total power and control over our bodies and our lives

1. Ohio NOW offers volunteer internship opportunities, both full and part time, throughout the year.
2. College credit can be arranged.
3. Prospective interns should be hard working, enthusiastic and flexible individuals who possess or seek a working knowledge of women's issues and feminist organizing. Interns should also be committed to continuing to struggle for equality and justice once they leave the internship program and return to their campuses and communities.
4. Interns will work with one of the following teams:

• Government Relations/Public Policy Team:Characterized by lobbying, legislative research and writing, and political campaign work.
• Field Organizing Team: Get involved in the nuts and bolts of grassroots organizing for NOW's broad range of priority issues.  Work on pickets, campaigns, conferences/summits, speaking tours and materials development.
• Membership Team:Excellent opportunity to assist existing chapters and develop new chapters, and meeting extensive information needs for all other teams.
• Fundraising Team: If you're interested in working in the non-profit world, an internship with the fundraising team will provide you with highly marketable skills.
• :Communications Team Research and write articles for the Ohio NOW Times, draft press releases and field press calls.
• Web Team: Be part of the team that maintains Ohio NOW's web site. Research, write and edit stories about women's issues, design graphics and build web pages.
• :Political Action Committee Assist with Ohio NOW Political Action Committee organizing, including meeting with candidates, processing endorsement requests and organizing programs for electing women

Projects and assignments in these areas vary based on the changing political and social climate in Ohio and in the nation.

1. A cover letter that expresses why you want to intern for Ohio NOW that details your ability to work in a fast-paced feminist environment
2. A current resume
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. A one or two-page writing sample

Susan M. Bader, President
614-485-0996
PO Box 8134
Columbus, OH 43201-0134
614-485-0996
ohionow@ohionow.org