Internships & Volunteer Opportunities

Catalyst Project relies heavily on volunteer labor by unpaid collective members, interns, and a volunteer crew to move forward our anti-racist organizing and education work. Our approach to organizing includes finding meaningful ways for people to participate in ongoing activism, long-term organizing, and movement building at different levels of capacity. We believe more spaces are needed where newer anti-racist activists can find mentorship and political support to develop as effective organizers, educators, and leaders, and that there are many roles to play as well as much work to be done. Our volunteer and intern programs provide some of those opportunities, as well as concretely supporting and making possible the Catalyst Project’s work.

Volunteer Opportunities

Catalyst Project’s volunteer crew helps to build Catalyst’s infrastructure and organizing. We also have volunteer opportunities for people located outside the Bay, who contribute their time and talents in graphic design, communications, fundraising organizing, and other skills. Our volunteers are also connected with ongoing opportunities to engage in the Catalyst community and broader Bay Area social justice movement. To get involved please contact us at info@collectiveliberation.org.

Internships

We’re currently looking for interns to support with the following:

  • Anne Braden Program (Spring)
  • Development (Spring)
  • Grassroots Fundraising (Fall)

Catalyst Project internships combine administrative and program support, grassroots fundraising, political education, community engagement with racial and economic justice organizations, and mentorship by Catalyst staff and movement leaders.

Interning is a great way to make a big contribution to Catalyst’s efforts for anti-racist movement building, to connect with anti-racist community, and explore organizational skill-building. Previous interns have taken skills developed with us into their communities, paid work, and organizing efforts in a variety of ways.

We accept interns year-round. The ideal commitment is at least 15 hours a week for 3 months or more. If you want to intern but can not meet the minimum, email info@collectiveliberation.org and check to see our capacity at that time for reduced internships.

Internships are unpaid; credit can be arranged for college or graduate programs.

Hours will be arranged between intern and staff supervisor. At this time the role is currently remote with potential for future (optional) in-person work. In-person work is primarily in our office with some days in Oakland or Berkeley. Catalyst Project is based in the Mission District of San Francisco, close to 16th street BART and many bus lines.

Accessibility Considerations: We are committed to making internship and volunteering opportunities as accessible as possible and are happy to figure that out in collaboration with you.

For any questions, please email info@collectiveliberation.org.

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