OUR INTERNSHIPS

Community Sex Ed Facilitator Internship

Masakhane’s Community Sex Ed Facilitator internship is specifically designed for folks who want to work in the sexuality education field. People who are looking to foster connections in their own communities, and can potentially gather local groups of young people for online workshops, are strongly encouraged to apply.

This internship is completely remote and includes an extensive training on a variety of sexuality education topics. Interns also develop effective facilitation, workshop planning, and program development skills.

We’re looking for people from and/or living in Newark, NJ or any communities that lack sex-positive, pleasure-focused sex ed. We also strongly encourage folks from Georgia, Texas and Florida to apply.

Interns who complete the program receive a $500 stipend.

 

INTERN TASKS

  • Creating effective workshop plans in collaboration with other interns.

  • Co-facilitating online workshops for young people.

  • Creating a variety of supplemental educational materials, including short videos and online info guides.

 

INTERNSHIP SCHEDULE

This internship aims to create a collaborative community of people who learn and unlearn together, support each other on projects, and provide different perspectives and insights into a variety of subject matters. Due to the highly collaborative nature of this internship, we require all interns to work the same schedule.

ALL INTERNS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONLINE GROUP COLLABORATION SESSIONS:

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Eastern Time)

January 14, 2025 through May 15, 2025

STIPENDS

This internship comes with a $500 stipend. Stipends are distributed at the end of the internship in May.

 

COLLABORATION SESSIONS

Our collaboration sessions all take place via Zoom. The sessions are captioned using the auto-transcription on Zoom, and recorded for interns to revisit throughout their internship. Interns are expected to participate as fully as possible, including being on camera (when necessary).

Interns are also expected to watch videos, read our curricula (which is in PDF format), and utilize various online educational tools. Interns receive guidance on all of this at the beginning of the internship.

 

WHAT KIND OF FOLKS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • People who can provide open, honest, sex-positive, pleasure-focused, non-judgmental sexuality education to young people.

  • People who have community connections and can potentially gather groups of local young people for online workshops.

  • People who can be on camera discussing a variety of sexuality topics.

  • People who can work in a creative environment and bring their creativity to the role.

  • People who enjoy collaborating with others.

  • People who are comfortable learning and unlearning in a supportive environment.

  • People who support and advocate for the liberation of all peoples.

 

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline to apply for the internship is Sunday, December 1st. You can apply by submitting an application. Have questions about the internship? Check out our FAQs or email Stephanie Franklin at safranklin@masakhanecenter.org. Please do not make follow-up calls.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the application process? All applicants are contacted via email within a week of submitting their application. If someone is selected for an interview, their email will contain details about the interview process. Applicants can expect to receive an internship acceptance or rejection email within 48 hours of their interview.

Do I have to be a student in order to intern? No. Masakhane does not have any educational requirements for this internship. We do provide assistance to folks seeking school credit for this internship experience.

Can I still apply after the deadline? No applications are accepted after December 1st.

What does the day-to-day look like? The internship days vary depending on what we’re working on. This includes training days filled with interactive games, activities and group discussions; as well as workshop days where folks co-create workshop plans and co-facilitate online workshops.

We believe in resting and recharging here at Masakhane, which translates to lots of breaks during the Tuesday/Thursday sessions, as well as one week-long break every month. These week-long breaks are taken by everyone at Masakhane, and interns are not contacted or tasked with assignments during this time.

I am not available for the Tuesday/Thursday hours, can I still apply to intern? No. Our internship program is highly collaborative, pairing interns with each other, training interns together, creating workshops and projects together, etc. This requires everyone to be on the same schedule, making it imperative for everyone to work the Tuesday/Thursday schedule for the entire internship.

I can only intern until November or I can’t start until February; can I still do this internship? No. Again, with the collaborative nature of this internship, we require folks to intern for the entire time. Interns can take time off for personal reasons throughout the internship, as needed.

Are there any requirements for receiving the stipend? The only requirements to receive the stipend are: being present, participating in the program to the best of your abilities, and successfully completing assignments.

What can I expect to get out of this internship with Masakhane Center?

  • Interns receive extensive training on a large variety of sex ed topics offered by Masakhane, as well as public speaking, leadership, general communication skills, and program development.

  • Interns get the opportunity to lead and assist with workshops and major organizational projects.

  • Interns have the ability to practice teamwork, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills that can be applied in future community work, academic environments and/or professional careers.

  • In addition to the $500 stipend, successful interns receive a strong letter of recommendation.