Internships with the Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
The Rochester &
Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
combines the strength of unions and working
families by uniting them to improve
the lives of working families, by bringing
fairness in the workplace and
through securing social and economic equity in
our region.
Internship
Program
To participate in the internship graduate students must be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program and undergraduate students must be enrolled in a college or university. The internship is available during the fall and spring semesters as well as the summer. Basic qualifications are as follows:
- Internship is open to all majors
- Must have basic computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in person and over the phone
- Basic understanding of Organized Labor
- Basic understanding of Government and Legislative process
- Issues research
- Assist with the development and distribution of marketing materials
- Assist in planning and organizing events
- Database and record management
- Assist with member and community outreach
- Clerical and administrative tasks
- Gain first-hand knowledge of the Labor process
- Knowledge of organizing techniques used by union members
- Understanding of legislative process beginning at the grassroots level
- Improved communication skills
- Increased awareness and familiarity with news/media processes
- College Credit is available
Cover
letter
Resume
Transcript
Two letters
of recommendation
One to two
page writing sample on any labor issue
Please send
the above
information
to:
Attn:
Intern
Coordinator
RLCAFLCIO@aol.com