NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America and is the political grassroots arm of the pro-choice movement in Massachusetts. Our mission is to develop and sustain a grassroots constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing safe, legal and accessible abortion.

This is an opportunity for students interested in political work to further reproductive rights for the women of Massachusetts by directly engaging with our members, assisting our political staff through the buildup of the 2012 election cycle, and working on pro-choice political campaigns.

We are looking for candidates that possess the following:
•    A commitment to reproductive rights and NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts’ mission
•    Experience with campus, community, or political organizing
•    Interest or knowledge in the political process and how it impacts the daily lives of individuals both on the state and federal level
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills
•    An ability to work well independently and as part of a team
•    Flexibility and reliability

Responsibilities:

•    Phone banking, canvassing members of NARAL PCM and voters to discuss the upcoming election
•    Helping both NARAL PCM and campaigns with written and verbal communication
•    Attend events and festivals to increase awareness of  NARAL PCM
•    Assist in organizing and staffing pro-choice social and academic events in order to educate and recruit new members and volunteers
•    Assist Political Director in tracking state legislative races across the Commonwealth
•    Continue to update spreadsheets and other documents that relate to the current election cycle
•    Other projects and tasks as needed
•    Interns will spend part of their time in the NARAL PCM office, and part of their time in districts of  NARAL PCM endorsed candidates

Time Commitment/Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship
Approximately 10 to 30 hours per week (flexible)
To apply, send resume, cover letter to:
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
Attn: Michel Falcone
15 Court Square, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02108
E-mail: michael@prochoicemass.org
Application deadline: we will consider applicants on a rolling basis until May 13, 2012
Internship start date: week of May 21, 2012