​PAN Internships

​PAN is currently offering two internship positions: administrative clerk and communications/social media developer.

Administrative Position​

Commitment
We are seeking an intern to work part-time at the National Lawyers Guild Office at 558 Capp Street, San Francisco. This requires a commitment of 15-20 hours per week.
Additionally, you would be required to attend two monthly meetings. One is the 2nd Wednesday of the Month 6:30 - 8 pm (in SF or by phone), the other is 4th Wednesday of the Month 6:30 - 8:30 pm (in SF or by phone).

The total obligation of hours would not exceed 20 hours per week.

Required Tasks

• Sort and scan mail, notify advocate of client mail
• Check voicemails, make notes in client files
  
• Send mail to incarcerated clients
• Maintain paper legal case files
• Maintain electronic files
  
• Assign tasks and manage project and tasks completion using Google Drive, Clio, and AirTable
  

Optional Tasks

• Legal research and writing
• Developing trainings and resources
• Subject Specific Training
• Retreat planning
• Logistical planning (booking event space, getting food, getting facilitator, printing materials, developing ice breakers)
• Strategic planning, surveying members about achievements, things that work well, things that need improving, etc.
• Summarizing work performed and achievements
• Summarizing areas for improvement
• Retreat follow up
• Outreach and tabling
• Manage volunteers
• Recruit volunteers
• Fundraise and work on grant applications

Required skills
Strong technology skills. Experience with remote email and electronic communication. Strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of issues related to a progressive political agenda, including: support for civil liberties, workers’ rights, social justice; opposition to government repression, racism, homophobia and sexism. Self-motivated, able to implement and complete projects in a timely manner. Able to manage multiple priorities; flexible, comfortable in open office environment with many projects and activities. Able to adapt to a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

Desired
Experience working with incarcerated people. Experience working with individuals in the legal profession and in legal offices. Experience working in a grassroots, membership organization. Spanish-language skills a plus.
Layout and design skills. Experience with constituent relationship management tools, including databases.

Details for Applicants
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit a resume and a cover letter to pan@nlgsf.org

We are happy to work with you to obtain school credit or to apply for funding at sources you identify. PAN is an all-volunteer organization and funding is therefore limited, however we have consistently worked to provide stipends for our interns at the internship’s end.
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PAN is an affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, disability or sexual orientation, or incarceration history. Directly impacted individuals are strongly encouraged to apply

COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT

Commitment
We are seeking a communications and social media intern to volunteer at PAN, our office is located in the Mission District of San Francisco. The intern will be able to set their own schedule, ideally overlapping at least one day a week with the PAN Coordinator. The internship lasts approximately 6 months. This is an unpaid position. We are happy to work with you to obtain school credit.

Additionally, you would be required to attend two monthly meetings. One is the 2nd Monday of the Month 7:30-9pm (phone call only), the other is 4th Wednesday of the Month 6:30-8pm in San Francisco. 
The total obligation of hours would not exceed 20 hours per week.

Requirements
Strong technology skills and good understanding of social media best practices. Experience with remote email and electronic communication. Strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of issues related to a progressive political agenda, including: support for civil liberties, workers' rights, social justice; opposition to government repression, racism, homophobia and sexism. Self-motivated, able to implement and complete projects in a timely manner. Able to manage multiple priorities; flexible, comfortable in an open office environment with many projects and activities. Able to adapt to a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization!

Tasks

• Manage social media platforms:
  •  Create and design social media content through Canva, Adobe, or Photoshop
  • Develop and research content for Instagram and Facebook
  • Synthesize communications from PAN leadership team into social media content
  • Engage and respond to messages, requests and inquiries on social media appropriately           
• Promote fundraising efforts through Social Media platforms
• Support website updates
• Support work on grant applications and other fundraising activities
• Support outreach efforts for PAN advocates and volunteers
• Develop trainings and resources
  • Twice a year half day training to onboard new volunteers
  • Subject Specific Training
    
    

Details for Applicants
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit a resume and a cover letter to pan@nlgsf.org
We are happy to work with you to obtain school credit or to apply for funding at sources you identify. PAN is an all-volunteer organization and funding is therefore limited, however we have consistently worked to provide stipends for our interns at the internship’s end.
​PAN is an affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, disability or sexual orientation, or incarceration history. Directly impacted individuals are strongly encouraged to apply