Gun Violence Prevention Project Intern
Position: Gun Violence Prevention Project Intern
Hours: 360 hours (estimated two interns at 10 hours/week x 18 weeks)
Salary: $20/hour, non-exempt, limited-term employee
Benefits: Per WCC personnel policies
Reports to: Advocacy & Engagement Facilitator,
Director of Ecumenical Innovation and Justice Initiatives
Purpose of Position:
The Gun Violence Prevention Project intern will learn about faith-based (primarily Christian) involvement with gun violence prevention, and how to guide learning, consensus-building and movement toward action in a church context. Their work will lay foundations with congregations who are new to taking action in this arena.
We anticipate the work taking place over two semesters:
With support and supervision from WCC staff, the intern will engage in outreach to ecumenical partners to invite them to participate in Wear Orange Weekend in June and/or the Guns to Gardens program. Interns will support congregations with resources developed by national partners and the WCC and may assist in the creation of resources.
The intern will also assist in the creation of promotional materials and social media content creation at events for use on WCC, local church, and judicatory channels. This may involve attendance at events.
The intern will reflect and brainstorm with staff about how to deepen the work of faith-based involvement with gun violence prevention beyond one-time events such as Wear Orange Weekend or a Guns to Gardens activity.
Desired start: February 2024. Work schedule and worksites negotiable. Must be available to work through the beginning of June. There is a possibility to continue in the summer/fall with another 18-week internship.
The Gun Violence Prevention Project Intern may be based anywhere in the state of Wisconsin, but because of funding restrictions, must be a student at a college or university that does not currently have a United Church of Christ campus ministry on its campus. They must have access to reliable Internet and be available to participate in digital meetings.They may be asked to participate in periodic in-person meetings or events as well. The intern(s) will work as part of a staff team to complete the goals of the Gun Violence Prevention projects of the WCC.
To apply, email resume and cover letter to the Wisconsin Council of Churches.
Applications accepted until position is filled.
