Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
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​The Immigrant History Initiative seeks undergraduate and graduate student interns for Summer 2020 (part-time or full-time), with possibility to extend into the academic school year. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Qualifications:
This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students of diverse backgrounds, who are interested in working on the cutting edge of nonprofit education work by developing curriculum with a critical race and social justice lens. While this is a remote position, interns will work closely with IHI leadership on a curriculum development project focused on American history and immigration. They will also participate in crucial aspects of organizational development, such as grant-writing. Applicants should possess good research, writing, and interpersonal skills and have a strong commitment to racial and social justice. Experience in teaching and curriculum-writing is a strong asset. 

Responsibilities may include:

• Conduct primary and secondary research on substantive historical topics around immigration, U.S. foreign policy, and community organizing
• Develop lesson plans for middle and high school-aged students, with a focus on student-directed learning and interactive workshops
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of course implementation and teacher feedback
• Engage in outreach to traditional and non-traditional educational institutions 
• Research and contribute to the grant-making process, including drafting and editing proposals, tracking submission deadlines
• Develop social media strategies and manage public-facing social media presence
• Work collaboratively on a team
• Bring dedication to IHI’s mission of using critical consciousness and history education to combat contemporary xenophobia, racism, and white supremacy 

This internship is a remote position with weekly in-person supervision meetings. As a result, we will preference applicants based in or near the New York City area during the internship period.

The internship is unpaid; however, we will work with students who seek to obtain school credit or outside funding. 

To Apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to staff@immigranthistory.org with subject heading “Summer Internship 2020.” Applications are considered on a rolling basis.​

​Other Ways to Get Involved

Start an Immigrant History Program

• Do you think your community could benefit from immigrant history classes? We are always looking to build relationships with educational institutions—such as Chinese Schools, other heritage language schools, and more—that are interested in providing these classes to their students. Contact us today to learn more!

Get Connected to a Local Immigrant History Program

• We're always interested in setting up an Immigrant History curriculum in your local school or community center! 
• If you're interested in setting up an Immigrant History Initiative workshop or program with us, please contact us today to learn more.

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• We are a small, volunteer-run organization and we currently depend entirely on donations! Every little bit helps, and all donations are tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate here.​