Jobs and Internships

Employment

Currently, the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations has the following open position:

Senior Human Relations Consultant [PDF -48K, posted 03/12/04]

To apply, please download the following:
LA County Human Resources Application [PDF - 235K]

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Internships

We also offering internship opportunities for school credit:

Research and Data Entry for Web-Searchable Database of Human Relations Resources

Assist in the Coordination of the Youth Advisory Council Team

Public Relations/Promotional Assistant

Assist in the Coordination of the Commission's Corporate Advisory Committee; its Legislation and Public Policy Committee; and the Development of its Publications

INTERNSHIP
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
Research and Data Entry for Web-Searchable Database of Human Relations Resources

1. OBJECTIVE:
To procure a student intern to perform research of Los Angeles-base human relations organizations and database entry of this information for the Commission's searchable website database of human relations resources. Position requires cursory knowledge of human relations resources in the County of Los Angeles, for example, community based organizations that provide assistance in the areas of hate crime victim assistance, human relations curriculum, peer mediation, conflict resolution, and support services serving the many ethnic, cultural and faith communities in the County. Knowledge of data entry systems is also required.

2. BACKGROUND:
The Los Angeles Human Relations Commission is one of the oldest and largest agencies of its kind in the United States. The Commission works to foster harmonious and equitable inter-group relations, empower communities and institutions, engage in non-violent conflict resolution and promote an informed and inclusive multicultural society. The Commission is contacted for hate crime victim assistance and anti-discrimination resources by schools, cities, community leaders, hate crime victims, the faith community, immigrant communities, and several other sectors of Los Angeles County. In this way, the Commission's Human Relations Database will provide vital and valuable information and resources that will help communities, cities, schools, businesses, and individuals stand up to and address hate crimes and discrimination all over Los Angeles County.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance will commence upon execution of agreement between the intern and the Commission. All tasks described in Section 1 above will be completed by 2 months after the date of execution of such agreement. Project hours will be based on availability of intern.

4. COMPENSATION:
Due to restricted budget of the Commission resultant from across-the-board budget cutbacks in Los Angeles County departments, the Commission is unable to provide financial compensation for interns. However, the Commission has remained an attractive placement for interns due to exposure gained and relationships built with some of the most prominent agencies in Los Angeles working in the area of hate crime, civil rights, social justice, anti-discrimination, and immigrant rights

INTERNSHIP
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
Assist in the Coordination of the Youth Advisory Council Team

1. OBJECTIVE:
To procure a student intern to assist in the coordination of the Youth Advisory Council Team,
a Commission program created to give a youth voice to the programs of the County Human Relations Commission and to empower youth to speak up against bias, discrimination and inequity where they see it. At regular meetings, members engage in an in-depth exploration of interpersonal and peace building skills, the creation of safer schools and communities, the prevention of hate-related violence and discrimination in their schools and communities. Members then work together to implement projects based on this learning that aim to directly address discrimination, intergroup violence and inequities in communities and schools. Some Youth ACT projects have included the production of a CD of songs members wrote that reflect their own experiences of discrimination.. Youth ACT members have also provided valuable focus group input on the development of anti-discrimination ads and public service announcements created in collaboration with Rock the Vote. Both projects share the goal of inspiring Los Angeles County youth to stand up against discrimination and oppression when they see it.

2. BACKGROUND:
The Los Angeles Human Relations Commission is one of the oldest and largest agencies of its kind in the United States. The Commission works to foster harmonious and equitable inter-group relations, empower communities and institutions, engage in non-violent conflict resolution and promote an informed and inclusive multicultural society. Youth ACT is
part of the Commission's Youth Public Education Campaign that seeks to utilize mass media to engage youth in promoting safer and healthier L.A. County schools and communities, and in expanding institutionalized programs that provide the knowledge, skills and tools to foster respect, tolerance, cultural understanding and hate prevention among youth.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance will commence upon execution of agreement between the intern and the Commission. Internship hours will be based on availability of intern; however, intern must be available one Saturday a month to attend meetings and some evenings to place phone calls to Youth ACT members.

4. COMPENSATION:
Due to restricted budget of the Commission resultant from across-the-board budget cutbacks in Los Angeles County departments, the Commission is unable to provide financial compensation for interns. However, the Commission has remained an attractive placement for interns due to exposure gained and relationships built with some of the most prominent agencies in Los Angeles working in the area of hate crime, civil rights, social justice, anti-discrimination, and immigrant rights.

INTERNSHIP
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
Public Relations/Promotional Assistant

1. OBJECTIVE:
Individual would act as a junior Public Relations/Promotional Assistant on the Youth Public Education Campaign. She or he would learn media public relations by learning to "pitch" media on placement of stories on the campaign in their programming cycles.

The individual should be good with English language verbal and written skills; adept and knowledgeable of the web, and anxious to learn more about guerilla marketing. This individual would be assisting in the development of a virtual newsroom, and would be sending out stories on the campaign to various types of web-based magazines as well as the standard solicitations of electronic and print media.

2. BACKGROUND:
The individual would assist on the development of the newest program for the County of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission, the Youth Public Education Campaign, and would assist in the development of this challenging program, for one of the oldest and largest agencies of its kind in the United States.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance will commence upon execution of agreement between the intern and the Commission. All tasks described in Section 1 above will be completed in the next six months. Project hours will be based on the availability of the intern.

4. COMPENSATION:
Due to restricted budget of the Commission resultant from across-the-board budget cutbacks in the Los Angeles County departments, the Commission is unable to provide compensation for interns. However, this is a wonderful opportunity for someone to participate in a countywide program, on the ground floor, and gain great experience and exposure to county media personalities.

INTERNSHIP
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
Assist in the Coordination of the Commission's Corporate Advisory Committee; its Legislation and Public Policy Committee; and the Development of its Publications

Internship description:
· The internship may involve one or more, or components of, the following areas:

Support the Commission's Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC) (comprised of representatives of member corporations):
· Take and write up committee meeting minutes
· Prepare/make presentations to the committee
· Attend team and officers meetings
· Assist with the committee's projects (e.g., follow-through on the marketing plan, development of CAC publications)

Support the Commission's Legislation and Public Policy Committee (comprised of HRC Commissioners):
· Track, monitor, and research particular bills (may involve attending meetings with community-based organizations, following listservs, etc.)
· Develop lists of policy position statements and bills that are monitored/supported by the Commission
· Schedule the Commission's legislation and public policy committee meetings
· Write and disseminate agendas for those meetings
· Take and write up legislation and public policy committee meeting minutes

Revise HRC publications:
· Review and revise publications (using an editorial board) designed to educate the public on different cultures, hate crimes, and/or diversity issues (this would involve research on the topics)

Help conduct training evaluations:
· Develop training evaluation forms
· Collect and analyze data

Hours: flexible

Compensation: none; however, the Commission can offer an excellent range of experiences and exposure to different fields, organizations, and networking opportunities.

In addition, we are accepting funding proposals for fellowships from those interested in implementing projects and studies that aim to further human relations work in LA County. If you are interested in either an internship or a fellowship, please email us.

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