Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
Centro Mujeres offers various volunteer and internship positions for upper-level undergrad students, recent graduates and graduate/professional students who are interested in promoting the health and human rights of women and adolescents in Mexico.

Interns are required to commit a minimum of 15 hours a week, for at least 12 weeks. Interns are typically given a broad range of duties related to their program area and, at the same time, assist with general office responsibilities.

LImited funding makes it difficult for Centro Mujeres to provide stipends for interns, however we will assist interns in finding affordable housing in La Paz. Many students are able to receive funding through their school’s financial aid office.

Qualifications
Both men and women are encouraged to apply. All applicants should have some knowledge of women’s and/or adolescent health issues in Mexico and/or experience working in reproductive and sexual health and rights. Excellent oral and written communication skills, editing capability (in both Spanish and English), computer proficiency, attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are desired qualifications.

Program Areas
In addition to working with a specific program or service, interns and volunteers may be active in any of the following program areas, according to their qualifications and interest:

Program
Assist in the development of workshops, conferences and training seminars.

Clinic
Assist in the provision services in family planning, STD detection and prevention of cervical and breast cancer. (Please note: This is not a professional clinical position.)

Documentation center
Assist in the development and organization of the Center’s documentation center. Classify, catalogue, select and process current materials, as well as order new printed and audiovisual materials.

Research and data collection
Participate at various levels and stages of research conducted by Centro Mujeres. Assist in compiling and analyzing research data. Search a wide range of data sources at the local, regional and national levels.

Development
Assist in communicating with donors. Research corporate, foundation and governmental funding sources, and assist in the grant-writing process.

Translation
Translate brochures, manuals and other printed materials. (Must be fluent in both Spanish and English.)

Promotion, advertising and graphic design
Assist in the design and distribution of public health media, including posters and brochures, for the promotion of health, sexual and reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS prevention.

Applying for an Internship with Centro Mujeres
To apply for an internship, please send your cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation (a maximum of 3) and writing samples in both English and Spanish, if applicable. Preferably, writing samples should be 3-5 pages on a women’s and/or adolescent health-related issue. In your cover letter, make sure to indicate your program area of interest.

Students wishing to receive academic credit for their internship with Centro Mujeres should indicate so in their cover letter. Please include an internship advisor’s name and full contact information. We will provide on-site preceptors, as needed.

Completed applications may be sent care of Lic. Teresa Shields at

Centro Mujeres a.c.
Av. Márquez de León 480B
Centro – La Paz, Baja California Sur
CP 23000, México

fax: (52) (612) 122-3570
e-mail: cmjueres@prodigy.net.mx

Centro Mujeres is dedicated to ensuring a relationship of mutual benefit with its interns. We welcome your application and any questions you may have. Feel free to contact us through e-mail or by phone with any further questions