Youth & Schools Engagement Interns (Manchester)

These internships (2 roles available) are based in the Youth & Schools team in Oxfam's UK Campaigns department. We have two internships available our regional offices in Manchester.

The department is focused on building a movement of people in the UK who believe in a world without poverty, and working with local media and politicians to raise the profile of Oxfam's campaigns and tackle the root causes of poverty. Our current campaigns are GROW and Health & Education For All.

The Youth & Schools team aims to equip young people with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to be active global citizens, and join the global movement for change.

This is an exciting role that will focus on supporting Oxfam's regional work in schools and with young people, and in supporting volunteers who work in schools.  

Some UK travel will be required for this role especially within the region as face-to-face work with schools will be an important element of the role. All work related travel costs will be reimbursed.

This is an ideal opportunity for a pro-active individual looking to gain experience of working in schools and with young people within the voluntary sector.

You will receive training for your role and have the ongoing support of Oxfam's Youth & Schools Team.

Frequency: 2 days per week for 6 months satrting in April.

Working as a team, the interns in each region will:

• Create and support Oxfam Youth Action Groups in schools (England only)
• Support schools and young people to engage with Oxfam campaigns and initiatives such as Send my Friend to School and Water Week.
• Support a network of School Speaker volunteers who work in schools on behalf of Oxfam.
• Deliver workshops and presentations in schools.
• Manage the administration, monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Be responsive to opportunities that arise to work with young people on Oxfam related issues

• Experience of working with young people (essential)
• Excellent team-working, inter-personal and communication skills (essential)
• Energy, creativity and drive to achieve results (essential)
• Knowledge and understanding of social justice issues (desirable)
• Understanding and experience of campaigning (desirable)

• Experience of inspiring and motivating young people
• Experience of engaging teachers and volunteers
• Project design and management
• Creating resources to be used with young people and volunteers
• The opportunity to participate in shaping the future direction of the Youth & Schools programme
• Opportunity to get involved with the cross disciplinary work of the Campaigns Team
• Knowledge and experience of a highly respected international NGO

Jo-Anne Witcombe

Email: jwitcombe@oxfam.org.uk

Tel: 0161 234 2793

For further information about the role contact Jo-Anne Witcombe on the details above.

To apply please send an email with you CV and a covering letter attached by the 8^th of April 2013.

 8^th April

Shortly after the deadline

 Shortly after the interview