Adopt a College Internship Program

Vegan Outreach is offering internships to energetic, upbeat and positive activists interested in creating real change for animals through VO’s life-saving work. As a Vegan Outreach intern, you’ll learn effective grassroots advocacy skills, meet like-minded people, and engage in person-to-person outreach.

Interns will work with our Outreach Coordinators in Los Angeles, the Bay Area in Northern California, in Seattle WA and with our Director of Outreach in Washington, DC.

As an intern, you will:

• Leaflet with Vegan Outreach materials at colleges, concerts, and festivals.
• Staff Vegan Outreach information tables at public events.
• Participate in social media outreach.

As a Vegan Outreach intern, you’ll be considered part of our team. As such, the internship requires dedication and reliability.

Title: Intern

Locations: Los Angeles  |  San Francisco Bay Area  |  Washington, DC  |  Seattle

Hours: Part-time (20 hours)

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform high quality one on one advocacy alongside a Vegan Outreach mentor, primarily on college campuses.
• Staff Vegan Outreach tables at festivals, feed-ins, and other youth oriented events.
• Cultivate interest in VO’s work through positive social media postings and one-to-one interactions.
• Perform other internet duties as requested, to further the mission of Vegan Outreach

Position Requirements:

• Strong work ethic, including a willingness and ability to be on your feet for hours at a time leafleting.
• Commitment to Vegan Outreach’s objectives, including our pragmatic approach of welcoming gradual change.
• Friendly and personable manner and the ability to work well with others and communicate effectively.
• Professional and clean personal presentation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Reliable access to the internet and/or a smart phone.
• In some cases, a car and valid drivers license will be necessary.
• Interns are required to provide their own housing.

Time Frame: Internships begin in January of 2012 for the Spring semester and can last up to 2 months. A one-month commitment is required.

Stipend: A stipend of $50 per week (or 20 hours) is payable after the satisfactory completion of the internship. Unfortunately, we're unable to provide housing at this point.

Apply: Please send a cover letter and your resume to Caleb Wheeldon at caleb at veganoutreach dot org. Please indicate your city preference and whether you would like Vegan Outreach to work with your college or university for internship credit.