Fall 2024 Nevada Organizing Intern

About Reproductive Freedom for All (Formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America)

For more than 50 years, Reproductive Freedom for All and its chapters have fought to protect and expand reproductive freedom —including access to abortion and contraception — for everybody. We are powered by our more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who believe every person should have the freedom to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to raise a family. 

Reproductive Freedom for All centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our organization and our work. Continuously learning from our history, we hold ourselves accountable to achieve reproductive freedom with equitable access for everybody. As the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access, we organize and mobilize, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom, and shining a spotlight of accountability on bad actors who work to impose their ideological agenda on others. We also work to elect champions for reproductive freedom and advance state and federal legislation to safeguard it. For more information on Reproductive Freedom for All, please visit our website. 

Job Details

Compensation: $18.67

Start Date: September 23, 2024

End Date: December 6, 2024

Location: This position will be hybrid, located in Reno or Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: Part-time; Between 15-20 hours per week, with flexible hours as needed

In this internship, you will:

• Recruit volunteers and members via community events, phone banking, canvassing, and all direct voter outreach activities and as directed by the Reproductive Freedom for All staff;
• Meet with emerging volunteer leaders 1:1 to plan skills workshops and trainings; host and/or attend phone banks, canvassing, and any political events assigned or approved by supervisor, to move 2024 electoral Reproductive Freedom for All priorities forward;
• Attend department meetings and trainings;
• Track work using project management tool, Voter Activation Network (VAN);
• Final deliverable: A written report based on met deliverables and learnings overviewing specifics like the number of volunteers recruited, number of conversations tracked in VAN, events hosted, and support provided to move 2024 electoral Reproductive Freedom for All priorities.

In this internship, you will learn:

• More about the reproductive freedom movement and the status of policies affecting our rights in states across the country and federal, and how to talk about these issue;
• Key grassroots organizing tactics critical to mobilizing communities and winning campaigns–like pitching volunteers leadership opportunities, phonebanking, canvassing, recruitment, volunteer 1:1 meetings, and volunteer management;
• Other professional development skills like planning and project management;
• How to use tools like VAN, Hustle, Slack, among other tools.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous grassroots organizing experience (professional or volunteer) or a demonstrated interest in organizing;
• Is excited to get out into the community and talk to people 1:1 or in groups, over the phone or in-person, about reproductive rights;
• Is interested in gaining professional experience in politics and organizing;
• Is willing to work some nights and weekends to attend campaign events;
• Is open to attending events in-person, and currently lives in the city where the position is located;
• Is bilingual in Spanish (preferred);
• Demonstrates an alignment with our organization’s values;
• Has a passion for reproductive freedom and protecting civil rights;
• Has a demonstrated commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported.

Reproductive Freedom for All does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or political affiliation. 

Candidates with backgrounds, identities, and experiences that are historically underrepresented in reproductive freedom non-profits are encouraged to apply.