WRAC Internship

• Assist with planning and coordinating public events and programs that are sponsored by the WOmen's Resource and Action Center.
• Serve as a resource to students by supporting and/or referring them as appropriate.
• Be responsible for the organization and maintenance of current resource material in the Women's Resource and Action Center (see detailed job description below).

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a UMD graduate or undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of UMD and local area resources
• Experience working on issues which impact sutdents, especially women students preferred.

Training and Commitment:

Terms: 10 hours a week. September 2004 through May 2005.
Salary: $7.00 an hour.

Application Process:

Applications are available at the front desk in Campus Center 60. To print off an online form, click here. Send application, resume, and a list of two references (with phone numbers) to:

Susana Pelayo-Woodward
Director
726-8444
swoodwar@d.umn.edu

1. Plan, coordinate, and publicize the public events and programs that are sponsored by WRAC.
2. Publicize WRAC through distribution of a current brochure and/or other marketing tools.
3. Serve as a resource to UMD students by supporting and/or referring them as appropriate.
4. Actively provide opportunities to students to serve as volunteers.
5. Collaborate with other University organizations that promote the rights of women and be accessible in the event that WRAC representation is requested.
6. Establish and maintain connections with community women's organizations.
7. Be responsible for the organization and maintenance of current resource materials.
8. Confer with the Director on all aspects of WRAC as needed.
9. Maintain open communication with the WRAC Advisory Board and attend board meetings as necessary to report on WRAC events and programs.
10. Help prepare and adhere to an annual budget.
11. Help the Director prepare the WRAC request to the Student Service Fee Committee.
12. Complete a report of WRAC Intern programs and activities.
13. Attend sexual abuse advocate training at PAVSA.