Internships
NATB Internships, Volunteer, and Career Development Opportunities in Sexual Violence Prevention, Survivor Advocacy & Response
Not Alone @ the Beach (NATB) is a campus/community partnership that provides comprehensive support services to survivors of sexual assault, and gender/power-based violence prevention education to the CSULB campus community. Because we are a university project, we are committed to advancing professional development opportunities for CSULB students who are passionate about supporting survivors and gaining experience in the advocacy world. Toward that end, each semester we offer leadership training for students and internship opportunities (both paid and unpaid) with the Not Alone @ the Beach project. We also coordinate internship opportunities with our community partners whose agencies provide support and prevention services for survivors of domestic violence, interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Click on the separate tabs for more information about NATB campus internship opportunities and our community-based internship program.
Volunteering
Students interested in volunteering can send the lead graduate assistant a letter of intent to leena.bowman-SA2@csulb.edu during the semester prior if possible. A resume or CV would help facilitate the process, and a short interview would be conducted. See here for description.
Campus Internships
Peer-Educator Opportunity
The NATB project hosts Flip the Script with EAAA, a sexual assault resistance education program that involves students peer-facilitators. This is a great opportunity to learn more about sexual assault research and prevention education, and to practice public speaking and to understand how program organization works. If you are interested, see here for a detailed description and guidance for applying.
Paid Internships
Not Alone @ the Beach Ambassador Program
If you are interested in becoming an intern, please look at the For College Credit option. We are not currently looking to hire undergraduate students each semester to act as outreach ambassadors for the NATB project. Ideal candidates are students with significant experience working with key student groups on campus (in Residential Life, Student Clubs, ASI, Greek Life, Athletics) and who are interested in further developing their leadership skills in advocacy, prevention and social change initiatives. NATB ambassadors will act as liaisons between CSULB student groups and NATB, assisting with such activities as tabling at campus events, attending classes to talk about NATB events and services, helping to develop and deliver information campaigns, initiatives and activities. Successful completion of introductory NATB leadership training required (virtual one-day intensive training, beginning of each semester).
This position is paid ($16/hour) and entails 5-6 hours of work each week (in-person and virtual) for sixteen weeks, or for college credit. To apply, complete the brief application and send with current resume to Leena Bowman, NATB project assistant, at leena.bowman-SA2@csulb.edu.
Application deadline: December, 2023.
Not Alone @ the Beach Peer Educators
We are not currently looking for NATB Peer Educators. NATB Peer Educators are students with an interest in public health and social justice as these apply to the prevention of sexual assault and dating violence. Peer educators will be responsible for recruitment to and giving mini-workshops on such related topics as affirmative consent, healthy relationships, exploring sexual relationships, online dating safety and gender/power-based violence prevention to a wide variety of students groups on campus. Peer educators will work with other NATB student ambassadors, interns and volunteers to outreach to campus student and faculty groups to advertise and offer NATB workshops (virtual and in person) regularly throughout the semester. Peer educators are supervised by the lead NATB graduate assistant and must meet once weekly for training and review purposes.
To apply, send a letter of intent via email with a current resume to Leena Bowman, project assistant, at leena.bowman-SA2@csulb.edu.
Application deadline: N/A
If you are interested in becoming an intern, please look at the For College Credit option. We are not currently looking for students to manage the project’s social media channels, including the NATB website, Facebook, Instagram, and Linktree. This internship is designed to help students gain real-life experience managing social media channels for an agency/brand. The NATB social media intern will actively participate in an array of social media activities including content creation and production, community development and management, and content scheduling and posting. The person in this position should have introductory experience using various social media channels and tools. The best candidate will be passionate about CSULB and supporting survivors, have an interest in creative design and collaborative work, feel comfortable talking to a variety of people, and have basic knowledge of visual components. This internship will meet one time each week (virtually or in-person) with project staff. Additional but more flexible hours will be required outside of these supervisory meetings. Successful completion of introductory NATB leadership training required (virtual one-day intensive training, beginning of each semester).
This position is paid ($16/hour) and entails 5-6 hours of work each week (in-person and virtual) for sixteen weeks, or for college credit. To apply, complete the brief application and send with current resume to Leena Bowman, NATB project assistant, at leena.bowman-SA2@csulb.edu.
Deadline is December, 2023.
College Credit Internships
The NATB project collaborates with departments who offer internship courses for their majors. Typically, interested students enroll in a 3-unit internship course in their major and complete anywhere from 60-120 hours of work each semester in an area of focused activity related to the student’s professional interests. Common internship courses include HDEV 470, PSY 405, SOC 495, Comm St 492a/b, CDFS 492B, CLA 492 and HSC 485. NATB project staff work with students to develop learning objectives and a learning plan appropriate to NATB initiatives and in keeping with students’ professional development goals. The NATB positions are typically generalists, assisting with broader NATB initiatives as needed each semester. Internships for credit are secured the semester prior to the actual internship so contact the host department well in advance to sign up for the appropriate department course. Also during the semester prior, contact Leena Bowman, project assistant, at leena.bowman-SA2@csulb.edu to discuss possible NATB internship duties, and to assist with the timely completion of the necessary internship paperwork required for enrolling for course credit.
Not Alone @ the Beach Social Media Internship, Spring 2024 (for college credit)
NATB is looking for one intern during the Sall 2024 semester to manage the project’s social media channels, including the NATB website, Facebook, Instagram, and Linktree. This internship is designed to help students gain real-life experience managing social media channels for an agency/brand. The NATB social media intern will actively participate in an array of social media activities including content creation and production, community development and management, and content scheduling and posting. The person in this position should have introductory experience using various social media channels and tools. The best candidate will be passionate about CSULB and supporting survivors, have an interest in creative design and collaborative work, feel comfortable talking to a variety of people, and have basic knowledge of visual components. This internship will meet one time each week (virtually or in-person) with project staff. Additional but more flexible hours will be required outside of these supervisory meetings. Successful completion of introductory NATB leadership training required (virtual one-day intensive training, beginning of each semester).
Please email leena.bowman-SA2@csulb.edu to submit the application, resume, a brief letter of introduction, and a portfolio (if you have one).
Deadline is December, 2023.
For Spring 2024, we are looking to hire one to two undergraduate students each semester to act as outreach ambassadors for the NATB project. Ideal candidates are students with significant experience working with key student groups on campus (in Residential Life, Student Clubs, ASI, Greek Life, Athletics) and who are interested in further developing their leadership skills in advocacy, prevention and social change initiatives. NATB ambassadors will act as liaisons between CSULB student groups and NATB, assisting with such activities as tabling at campus events, attending classes to talk about NATB events and services, helping to develop and deliver information campaigns, initiatives and activities. Successful completion of introductory NATB leadership training required (virtual one-day intensive training, beginning of each semester).
This internship will meet one time each week (virtually) with project staff. Additional but more flexible hours will be required outside of these supervisory meetings.
Please email leena.bowman-SA2@csulb.edu to submit the application, your resume/CV, and a brief letter of intent/interest.
Deadline is December, 2023.
Community Internships
Not Alone @ the Beach (NATB) is a campus/community collaborative that relies on the support and expertise of our many community agencies in the greater Los Angeles/Orange Counties who provide support services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, interpersonal violence and stalking. Each year, we partner with community agencies to provide guided internship opportunities to CSULB students who wish to pursue career development opportunities in survivor advocacy, response and prevention. See below for upcoming internship opportunities with our community partners.
We are not actively recruiting undergraduate students to work with the Long Beach Trauma and Recovery Center. The mission of LBTRC to create a better quality of life by bringing mental health care, advocacy, outreach, education, and evidence-based services to diverse victims of trauma and their families. Students who are passionate about helping others and who are looking to pursue a career in trauma-informed service provision are strongly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include data entry, front desk reception, research, and other administrative and support tasks. Students will work with the LBTRC internship coordinator and faculty advisor as well as the LBTRC onsite management team. A yearlong commitment is required, and early applications are preferred. Please contact Arturo Covarrubias (Arturo.Covarrubias@csulb.edu) with your resume and ask for the volunteer application.
We are actively recruiting undergraduate students for Spring 2023 for one internship at SuCasa—Ending Domestic Violence, a non-profit community-based organization. For 40 years, the mission of Su Casa is Our Mission is to empower individuals and families to live free from domestic abuse, and to build partnerships with communities that help to to end domestic violence. We are looking for dedicated students interested in expanding their knowledge of and professional skills in supporting the mission of Su Casa. Students will work with a faculty advisor as well as an onsite advisor at Su Casa. Responsibilities can include: a wide range of administrative responsibilities; helping with customer service; assisting with donation organization; including intake; safety planning; assisting with crisis management; follow-up with clients; and case management. A year-long commitment is encouraged but not required. Forty hours of training and a live scan background check are required. Please contact Maria Mendez (MMendez@sucasadv.org) with your resume and a cover letter.
We are actively recruiting students for the June of 2023 for a year-long internship opportunity with the WomenShelter of Long Beach. We are looking for internship positions in the Youth Services Department, the Adult Services Department, and the Outreach Department. Students who are passionate about service to others, enjoy working with a diverse group of people, and who wish to develop professional skills in domestic violence prevention and survivor advocacy are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities will vary depending on department type. A year-long commitment is required as well as a 40-hour domestic violence training; apply immediately. Please contact Nadia Parada (nparada@womenshelterlb.org) to learn more about volunteering options and availabilities.
