CO-ARTS APPLICATION

Our Community Organizing Addressing Real Traumas and Solutions program integrates vocational training, socio-political education, liberation art, community organizing and healing/personal transformation. CO-ARTS Interns will act as leaders implementing youth-led efforts in the community that aim to transform trauma, promote healing, transform and prevent violence. In addition to building vocational skills, Interns will lead grassroots organizing efforts which may include leading workshops or healing circles, advocating for demilitarization, healing or transformative justice and hosting community events. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 24, 2023 

Schedule:

• Orientation June 13, 2023
• Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30am-2:30pm
• June 13 - July 14

Compensation:

• Participants are eligible for paid gigs if additional hours are worked outside of normal internship hours​​

​Qualifications:

• Ages 14-21
• Strong organization and leadership skills
• Ability to work well independently and in collaboration with a team in a dynamic environment
• Desire to promote anti-violence in the community
• Good, or desire to grow, public speaking skills 
• At-risk Youth, youth impacted by violence and systems involved youth are highly encouraged to apply​​

​Work Responsibilities: 

• Attend weekly trainings (work, socio-political education, wellness)
• Collaborate with other Interns and Staff to organize and host  a community actions and/or event to promote peace, anti-violence, well-being and community resilience/healing
• Write or design digital media content for newsletters, email blasts, website and/or social media
• Actively engage on our social media platforms 
• Conduct outreach to engage the larger community with out efforts/event 
• Conduct Youth Participatory Action Research to help inform our work as an organization