ADVOCACY, LEGAL & POLICY INTERVENTIONS VOLUNTEER/INTERN PROGRAM

"Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives"

About

The "Championing Justice, Shaping Policies" is an internship initiative that revolves around advocacy, legal, and policy interventions, providing volunteer/Intern with an opportunity to contribute to social justice and policy change. This program offers interns a range of short-term, mid-term, and long-term projects, accommodating various timeframes and learning objectives.

| OBJECTIVE
  • To empower interns with practical skills in advocacy, legal research, and policy analysis.
  • To contribute to the development and implementation of effective advocacy campaigns.
  • To engage in legal research and analysis for informed policy recommendations.
  • To offer diverse internship options catering to different time commitments and learning goals.
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Internship Options

Objective

  • Introduce interns to the basics of advocacy, legal research, and policy interventions.

Activities

  • Participate in short-term advocacy campaigns.
  • Engage in legal research projects with a focus on specific issues.
  • Contribute to the development of policy briefs and recommendations.

Objective

  • Deepen interns' understanding of advanced advocacy strategies and legal and policy analysis.

Activities

  • Lead and coordinate mid-term advocacy campaigns with measurable impact.
  • Engage in in-depth legal research and analysis for policy recommendations.
  • Collaborate with local organizations on legal and policy initiatives.

Objective

  • Cultivate advanced skills in leading and managing comprehensive advocacy, legal, and policy projects.

Activities

  • Lead and manage long-term advocacy campaigns addressing systemic issues.
  • Conduct extensive legal research for impactful policy recommendations.
  • Establish partnerships with legal and policy stakeholders for sustainable impact.

Key Activities Across Internship Options

Orientation and Training (Week 1)

1. Introduction to the organization's mission, values, and advocacy, legal, and policy objectives.

2. Workshops on advocacy strategies, legal research, and policy analysis.

Offline Advocacy Campaigns

1. Participate in offline advocacy campaigns targeting specific issues.

2. Engage with local communities to raise awareness and gather support.

Online Advocacy Platforms

1. Utilize online platforms for virtual advocacy campaigns and social media engagement.

2. Contribute to the creation of online content such as blogs, webinars, or podcasts.

Legal Research Projects

1. Engage in legal research projects focusing on current legal issues.

2. Collaborate with legal professionals for guidance and mentorship.

Policy Analysis and Recommendations

1. Contribute to policy analysis and development of recommendations.

2. Prepare policy briefs and reports for submission to relevant authorities.

Feedback and Improvement (Throughout)

1. Regular feedback sessions to evaluate the effectiveness of advocacy, legal, and policy initiatives.

2. Encourage interns to provide input for continuous improvement.

Community Engagement and Partnerships

1. Participate in community engagement initiatives to understand grassroots perspectives.

2. Establish partnerships with legal professionals, NGOs, and policymakers.

Documentation and Reporting (Final Weeks)

1. Interns will document their experiences, successes, and challenges in a comprehensive report.

2. Present findings and recommendations for future advocacy, legal, and policy initiatives.

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Resources Required:

  1. • Access to physical spaces for offline advocacy events and community engagement.
  2. • Computers and internet access for online advocacy campaigns and research.
  3. • Collaboration with legal professionals, advocacy organizations, and policymakers.
  4. • Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in advocacy, law, and policy.

Evaluation and Assessment:

  1. • Assessment of interns' abilities to contribute to advocacy, legal, and policy initiatives.
  2. • Feedback from community members and stakeholders.
  3. • Evaluation of the impact on policy change and social justice advocacy.

Benefits for Interns:

  • • Practical experience in advocacy, legal research, and policy interventions.
  • • Development of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills.
  • • Exposure to the challenges and opportunities of advocating for social justice.
  • • A certificate is provided by the end of the project by the non-profit/ cooperative.
  • • The Internship360 team provides a recognition letter to acknowledge your efforts.
  • • Internship360 Ambassador Awards - Awards of worth Rs.50,000 or equivalent cost gifts/vouchers to be awarded to Three best volunteer/Intern for carrying out entire internship program dedicatedly.
  • • Cross cultural experience
  • • Boast your career
  • • Access to Opportunities to develop your CVs
  • • Recognisable Certificates
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Application Process

Registration, Mapping and Project Planning 3000/- per project

Project management online 3500 Monthly

Project management offline 5000 monthly



Conclusion

The "Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives" internship program offers interns a flexible and enriching experience in mental health support. By providing short-term, mid-term, and long-term internship options, this program accommodates diverse learning objectives and time commitments, contributing to the development of compassionate mental health support volunteer/Interns.