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Intern – Campaign to Save Antibiotics

by Sara Gomez Garcia on September 2, 2014

Food and Water Watch Campaign to Save Antibiotics
Job Title: Intern – Campaign to Save Antibiotics
Location: Boston/Cambridge, MA
Term: We are looking for interns and volunteers to begin immediately
Hours: 15-20 hours per week preferred for interns, 5-10 hours per week for volunteers

Campaign Description: Right now, 80% of antibiotics in the US are used on factory farms, just to boost profits and compensate for filthy, crowded living conditions. At the same time, 2 million Americans get antibiotic resistant infections every year because these drugs are losing their effectiveness.

We can create a world where we can count on medicine working, and where our farms are safe and healthy. But right now, antibiotic resistance is such a serious problem that in some cases, there are few or no treatment options. The FDA and Congress have failed to act on the issue, so Food and Water Watch is building a groundswell of public support in cities across the country, asking city councils to pass resolutions calling on our federal legislature to stop the overuse of antibiotics on factory farms.

Food and Water Watch is working with a coalition of organizations, businesses, and professionals to ensure that antibiotics are saved for medicine, not factory farms. We are looking for bright, talented volunteers and interns to help us on all aspects of this critical campaign.
Job Activities/Scope: Interns and volunteers will provide support to all aspects of the Food and Water Watch antibiotics campaign, including student and community-member recruitment, leadership development, and grassroots visibility tactics. Interns will have the opportunity to work with Food and Water Watch volunteers and staff and on their own college campuses. A sample agenda is attached.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work well independently or in a team setting
Ability to converse comfortably on the phone
Strong attention to detail
Experience with grassroots organizing and campaigns is a plus
Good time management and organizational skills
Enthusiasm about protecting public health!

Compensation/Pay: Food and Water Watch internships are unpaid. Participants may be able to gain college credit for their internship.
To apply, please fill out this form with your contact information, and we will be in touch shortly. You can also email sdowdell@fwwlocal.org or call Sammi Dowdell at (703) 403-3576 with any questions.

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