ANNOUNCEMENT: Disability Rights Arizona (DRAZ) is currently seeking an undergraduate Voting and Policy Intern (VPI) to join our team.
About Us:
Disability Rights Arizona (DRAZ) is the protection and advocacy agency for Arizonans with disabilities. DRAZ is a not-for-profit public interest law firm, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with a wide range of physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilities.
POSITION DESCRTIPTION:
The Voting and Policy Intern (VPI) will work closely with our Director of Operations and Voting and Policy Contractor to support voter education and engagement that help ensure that Arizonans with disabilities have full access to the electoral process, and the opportunity to cast a private and independent vote.
The VPI will be involved in a range of activities including developing training and educational materials, conducting in person and virtual outreach activities on issues relating to voting and voting access. The VPI will partner with both internal and external stakeholders including nonprofit and government organizations. In collaboration with the Director of Operations, the VPI will consult with people with disabilities, family members, advocacy groups and others to identify barriers to voting access for people with disabilities and identify strategies to address such barriers and issues.
The VPI will conduct research, have opportunities to be creative, work collaboratively with DRAZ staff and attend in-person and virtual meetings, conferences and events, assigned.
Ideally, the VPI will contribute between 12-24 hours weekly to this unpaid opportunity. DRAZ operates on a remote hybrid schedule, and work will be performed at the Phoenix or Tucson offices, remotely and at events.
What we are looking for in an applicant:
- Current undergraduate student working towards a degree in a related field and strong desire to develop beyond the classroom.
- Experience or desire to work with members of the disability community.
- Understanding of the state electoral and legislative processes
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.) and meeting platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom for virtual meetings.
- Intermediate understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).
- Ability to participate in-person and virtual events, conferences, and resource fairs in either the Phoenix or Tucson metro areas.
To Apply:
Please send your resume to
Jessie Barbosa, Director of Operations
center@disabilityrightsaz.org.
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Jessie Barbosa at center@disabilityrightsaz.org.