Agency |
Location |
Projects |
Link to Application |
Alabama Appleseed |
Montgomery, AL |
Work with Alabama Appleseed's Fair Schools, Safe Communities and Access to Justice programs. |
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Alabama Coastal Foundation |
Mobile, AL |
Track good environmental projects that are proposed for consideration by funding opportunities from the BP Oil Spill, organize meetings with individuals and businesses to gain additional support for projects, research best practices in other communities for effective non-partisan advocacy, work with the Executive Director and ACF’s Coastal Relations Committee to report progress on advocacy outreach efforts. |
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Alabama Possible |
Birmingham, AL |
Plan and coordinate Summer Drop-In programming to equip low-income and first-generation students with skills needed for college preparation and success. |
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Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network |
Birmingham, AL |
Plan and host a fall series of Regional Food & Farm Forums; plan and host a farm-to-fork fundraiser; manage a database of paid members and other contacts; produce a quarterly print newsletter; communicate with a base through monthly email updates and social media; work outreach at events, meetings, farmers markets, etc. |
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Birmingham Education Foundation |
Birmingham, AL |
Support the work of BEF in providing unique opportunities for students to explore college access, career exploration, and essential skills building and by cultivating a diverse network of people in Birmingham. |
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Bread for the World-Government Relations |
Washington D.C. |
Work with the Government Relations team on short and long term tasks focused on both domestic and international hunger and poverty issues. Prepare for and put on Bread for the World’s annual National Gathering and Lobby Day. Cover briefings on Capitol Hill, and events in D.C. and schedule and sit in on meetings between Bread staff and Congressional offices. |
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Bread for the World-Church Relations |
Washington D.C. |
Prepare for, run, and follow up on events surrounding faith leader lobbying efforts and Bread for the World’s annual lobby day. Contribute to writing projects and help lead presentations about hunger advocacy to high school and college students. |
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Collat Jewish Family Services |
Birmingham, AL |
Implement an in-home program evaluation of impact surveys for the Comprehensive Care Management Program. Provide direct services in our CJFS CARES program, a respite program for people with memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. |
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General Board of Church and Society |
Washington D.C. |
Work within the department of Women’s and Children’s Advocacy and Organizing to create or significantly contribute to a new or ongoing initiative involving human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence or reproductive justice. |
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Global Campaign for Education |
Washington D.C. |
Hess Fellowswill help research global education and advocacy issues, attend related events and write blogs/summaries, lead several projects to advance the organization’s mission throughout the summer, write social media content to engage advocates, and coordinate coalition meetings. |
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Greater Birmingham Ministries |
Birmingham, AL |
GBM is currently working on immigration, transit, wage theft, and health care for the poor. GBM also provides direct services to people in need – groceries, clothing, and financial assistance with utility bills. A Hess Fellow will be actively engaged in advocacy on the range of GBM’s issues and hands-on work of direct services. |
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Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama |
Birmingham, AL |
Help the Community Engagement and Education program implement an immigrant youth and parent leadership program |
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National Alliance to End Homelessness |
Washington D.C. |
TBD |
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One Roof |
Birmingham, AL |
Research and advocate for Alabama’s homeless population |
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REV Birmingham |
Birmingham, AL |
Participate in research and project development of the Neighborhood Business District Inventory Program in target areas in the City of Birmingham |
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United Way Birmingham |
Birmingham, AL |
Work with United Way in a dual role as a Loaned Executive and as a researcher for the development staff |
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YWCA Central Alabama |
Birmingham, AL |
Research predatory lending laws in Alabama; work as a staff member at a social justice camp for high school students |
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