MMIR Internship

Job Description

Job Title: ​​MMIR Internship
Salary Range: $15 per hour

Supervisor: Reina Estimo
Hours: 32 hours/week

Position Summary

Assist local MMIR advocates with creation of plans, forms and resources around Missing & Murdered Indigenous People/Relatives issue. Research issues around the MMIR epidemic. Build a MMIR resource guide. Plan and run prevention programs around MMIR. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.   

• Community Outreach & Education: Lead initiatives to raise awareness of the MMIR crisis within Indigenous communities and the broader public. Organize community events, workshops, and information sessions to educate on prevention, rights, and resources.

• Advocacy & Policy Work: Advocate for legislative and systemic changes to address the causes and impacts of MMIR. Collaborate with government officials, law enforcement, and advocacy groups to push for policies that protect Indigenous lives and hold offenders accountable.

• Collaboration: Establish and maintain partnerships with Indigenous leaders, organizations, law enforcement agencies, legal teams, and mental health professionals to ensure that affected families receive holistic support.

• Resource Development: Develop and distribute materials related to the MMIF crisis, including legal guides, emotional support resources, and advocacy toolkits.

• Public Relations & Media Engagement: Engage with media outlets to share stories of missing or murdered Indigenous people, ensuring that the stories of affected families are heard and that public pressure is built for justice and change.

Work Location: 

• Wyam Youth Center, 1230 Warm Springs Street

Standards and Expectations

• Facilitate a professional environment for our clients and staff through appropriate and professional communication with all visitors; maintain professional boundaries at all times

• Always conduct oneself appropriately and professionally

• Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural differences

• Function as a role model for other staff; exhibit confidence in self and in others

• Proactively identify problems, troubleshoot, and problem solve in one-on-one and group settings

• Demonstrate a clear commitment to good communication, including giving and asking for feedback

• Commitment to working on a team, and to assisting other team members if their workloads become excessive 

• Strong desire to serve the community in support of WSCAT mission

Required Certifications/Licenses

Other Skills (will probably be learned on the job for the interns)

• Strong computer skills

• Experience with Canva/Graphic Design

• Form Creation

Work Environment

• Possible exposure to airborne pathogens (e.g., COVID-19). May be required to wear personal protective equipment such as facemasks (for respiratory protection) and/or gloves. 

Physical Demands

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10lbs and occasionally lift and/or support up to 75lbs

• While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and to use hands to handle/feel objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, to taste or smell, to climb or balance, to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employment at Will

• Nothing in this job description alters the at-will nature of the employment relationship in any way.

• Either the employee or WSCAT may terminate employment at any time with or without notice or cause.