American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon
Privacy Day 2015 Mobilization Internship
January – April 2015
The ACLU of Oregon seeks highly motivated applicants for the Privacy Day 2015 Mobilization internship.
About the ACLU of Oregon
Founded in 1955, the ACLU of Oregon’s mission is to preserve and protect the individual civil liberties and
civil rights of Oregonians. We believe that the freedoms of press, speech, assembly, and religion, and the
rights to due process, equal protection and privacy, are fundamental to a free people. We advance civil
liberties and civil rights by activities that include litigation, education, and lobbying.
One of the most important ways we can affect change in our country is to make our voices heard by
lawmakers. Every year the ACLU hosts a gathering of ACLU members in Salem to urge state legislators to
protect our civil liberties. This year, the ACLU of Oregon is developing a Privacy Campaign for our annual
Lobby Day, to be held on March 12, 2015, in Salem, Oregon.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Privacy Day Mobilization intern will play a crucial role in the success of the event through email and
phone outreach to schedule all visits with state senators and representatives; creating outreach materials;
and spreading interest to the public via phone, social media, and tabling events.
Qualifications
The Privacy Day Mobilization internship requires a 15 week commitment (January – April) of at least 10
hours per week during regular office hours. Interns will work out of the ACLU of Oregon office in
downtown Portland. Applicants should have excellent organizational, telephone and interpersonal skills, a
sense of humor, and an interest in civil liberties issues and the legislative process. Campaign or other
legislative experience is a plus. Applicants should be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Benefits
Privacy Day interns will have the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience with grassroots
organizing and lobbying campaigns. The intern will also have the opportunity to learn about a variety of
civil liberties and civil rights issues.
This is an unpaid internship. Students are encouraged to seek academic credit, but are responsible for
arranging the credit themselves.
To apply
Priority applications are due October 14, 2014. All other applications must be submitted by November 30,
2014. Please submit a résumé, cover letter, and a two-page writing sample in PDF format to Sarah
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Armstrong, [email protected]. In your letter be sure to mention why you would like to be an intern
at the ACLU of Oregon and what civil liberties issues concern you the most.
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