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Washington DC Campaigns Intern

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Legislative
    • Research
    • Hill drops
    • Calls and communications to federal staff
    • Assisting in tracking certain state legislative issues
    • Lobbying in VA, MD, DC
  • Outreach
    • Literature outreach and lit drops
    • Drafting alerts
    • Representing Farm Sanctuary at tabling events
  • Campaigns
    • Outreach to restaurants on no veal and no foie gras campaigns
    • Research on various campaigns
    • Possible ballot campaign assistance
Qualifications
  • Good communication skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Previous computer experience
  • Previous work experience
  • Previous experience in vegetarian and/or animal rights advocacy
Specifications:
  • Volunteer commitment of 20-40 hours per week
  • One to three month commitment required
  • Will work largely from home, with occasional visits to the Campaigns Director's home office
Benefits:
  • Opportunity to learn from and interact with activists from across the nation
  • Opportunity to utilize extensive resources on farm animal issues
  • Working with like-minded and committed animal activists
  • Gain experience beneficial for future Farm Sanctuary employment consideration

Please note that housing and housing assistance are not provided for this internship

To apply, click here.

Our 25th Anniversary Year in Review

Our 25th Anniversary year was full of amazing milestones and accomplishments: a new hospital, a third sanctuary, and hundreds of animals living happily in peace, now safe from harm. Please enjoy this slideshow that highlights some of the best moments of 2011, made possible by the generosity and kindness of our members and supporters. View the slideshow here.

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Much to celebrate for our 25th year of progress for farm animals.