This organization fosters feminist collective activism by striving to advance equal participation of women and other minority groups in different areas of social life and to assist researchers worldwide in their work on feminist theory and gender issues studies. Its flagship project is a library and documentation center that hosts over 25,000 books and materials regarding trans-feminist theory and literature by women authors. In addition, they also run a research and training center that provides a variety of training and capacity-building programs for women and historically marginalized groups in the community.
Industry: Law & Human and Civil Rights, Education and Teaching, Government and Public Policy
Sector: Nonprofit organization
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Possible Intern Roles:
FUNDRAISING INTERN
The intern will research and identify potential external donors, write proposals, and design promotional materials. By the end of the internship, they will be expected to have created a presentation letter and/or written profile of the organization to distribute among potential donors, a contact list of new potential donors, and proposal models in English to use in future applications.
Suggested Spanish level: No Spanish required
Candidate requirements: Candidates should be interested in feminist activism, detail-oriented, creative, and have good organizational skills.
FEMINIST LIBRARY INTERN
The intern will acquire working knowledge of library management with a feminist approach and take care of library materials, library services, and programs. They will be responsible for organizing physical and digital files, uploading information to the library's catalog management database, shelf reading, and assisting with programs. They will also contribute to other activities depending the intern’s interests such as the design of specific collections or research activities. The intern is expected to improve the organization of the library and improve the user experience.
Suggested Spanish level: Advanced Spanish
Candidate requirements: The intern should be able to sort and file alphabetically and numerically; perform light physical tasks, and have knowledge of and experience with computers and computer software. They should have an interest in feminist theory and literature.
FEMINIST ARCHIVE INTERN
The intern will develop archive preservation and catalog skills with a feminist perspective.
They will be responsible for working on-site in the archive room: assisting with archiving, cataloging, and other preservation activities, supporting content development for projects and helping with the digitalization and public distribution of archive materials.
Suggested Spanish level: Advanced Spanish
Candidate requirements: The intern should have an interest in feminism, feminist activism, and feminist history. They must be able to tolerate both sedentary and physical activity, have strong research and organizational skills, have an interest in archival methods and practices, be detail-oriented, and be able to develop detailed summaries.
Web design INTERN
The intern will contribute to the mission of the organization of promoting human rights, women's rights, and culture. They have outlined new content for the website but need a dynamic individual to design and implement these changes effectively. The intern will be responsible for designing and implementing web layouts for the new website and social media platforms. They should be adept at problem-solving, managing multiple tasks, and collaborating with the team to develop a final proposal for the website upgrade. The role will involve effective communication and presentation of ideas, particularly in relation to human rights, women's rights, and culture. Consistency and creativity in design elements are essential.
Suggested Spanish level: Basic
Candidate requirements: The intern should have an interest in feminism, feminist activism, and feminist history. Applicants should be currently pursuing a degree in graphic design, web design, or a related field. Individuals should have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Graphic design experience with proficiency in web design tools is a must. The ideal candidate will showcase creativity, versatility, conceptual/visual ability, and originality.
In the words of past interns:
“I appreciated the chance to expand my network in this field as I am looking towards a career in feminist causes in the future. I also think that my ability to work in a hybrid setting was impactful as it gave me a lot of creative reign and ability to set higher expectations for my work, as much of it was self-motivated.” - Celine C., Feminist Library Intern , from the University of Pennsylvania