Healing Justice Intern

American Friends Service Committee•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Amid today’s resurgence of grassroots organizing and heightened calls for racial justice, pointed efforts must be made to engage young people in local communities. The New York Office of the American Friends Service Committee will contribute to this effort during the summer of 2026. Our focus will be helping communities create new visions of policing justice and incarceration and empowering young people with the skills and strategies, including using the arts, to advocate for healing in our criminal and immigration legal systems. We are seeking an intern to join us in this work.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. Current student, undergraduate or graduate level preferred.
Mimimum experience working with criminal and/or immigration legal systems is preferred.
Experience working with young people aged 15-20.
Familiarity with various social media platforms.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well and develop rapport with people from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in a virtual environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work in the evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required.
Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations, of AFSC in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

Responsibilities

Assist in carrying out work of the Healing Justice Program in New York
Conduct outreach to past and potential Liberation Academy and Camp participants
Help create materials and manage social media as needed.
Participate in selected Camp sessions, including the possibility of limited travel
Support and participate in office wide organizing events.
Meet regularly with supervisor
Present on their internship experience
Participates in an exit interview at the end of the internship
Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
Other duties and projects assigned.