Health Global Access Project (Health GAP) is an action-oriented advocacy group created in early 1999 by US-based AIDS and human rights activists, public health experts, fair trade advocates, and concerned individuals dedicated to expanding equitable access to treatment and care for people living with AIDS worldwide. We do this by challenging and repealing underinvestment and harmful policies and practices of the U.S. government, the pharmaceutical industry lobby, and multilateral agencies, that create structural barriers to health and frustrate efforts to address the global AIDS crisis comprehensibly. We campaign in support of the human right to life and health for all people living with or threatened by HIV/AIDS. **GRASSROOTS INTERN ANNOUNCEMENT** Are you interested in fighting for access to treatment, prevention and care for people living with and at risk for HIV worldwide? Do you want to be an active part of winning big campaigns to treat millions of people with HIV and prevention millions more HIV infections? Then you should apply for Health GAP’s Grassroots Internship. Health GAP is hiring a Grassroots Intern for the remainder of the school year (May '08), starting as soon as possible. The position would be for 10 hours per week, and is unpaid (we will cover internship-related mobile phone and travel expenses). Currently, Health GAP is working on several major campaigns to advance access to medicine in the developing world. The Grassroots intern would primarily work on our campaign to reauthorize the US Global AIDS Initiative (PEPFAR), which expires at the end of the year. This $19 billion over 5 year program is responsible for treatment for over 1 million people with AIDS worldwide, but major changes are required in the next five years to ensure the most lives are saved. Health GAP has been leading the effort to reauthorize this legislation. More information on our campaigns is available at our website, www.healthgap.org. Position description: The grassroots intern would work closely with the grassroots organizer to: * Develop, maintain, and mobilize nationwide grassroots contacts through monthly informational/strategy conference calls and action alerts on key legislative issues * Help organize state-level advocacy to ensure that key Members of Congress hear from their constituents * Research, write and update fact sheets for grassroots * Participate in coalition meetings on Health GAP campaigns when possible * Help with planning local and DC-based grassroots actions and media stunts The ideal intern would be interested in global health policy, and becoming more involved in strategic advocacy around key global AIDS issues. Experience in grassroots advocacy is a plus, but not essential. Ability to use computers/technology, including email and Microsoft Office, is important. Health GAP has a preference for applicants residing in Philadelphia , followed by Washington DC and New York City . Applicants in other locations are definitely eligible, and will be considered, but the intern must be based in the US . Health GAP is an equal opportunity employer. People living with HIV/AIDS, people of color and people from AIDS-affected communities are especially encouraged to apply. The internship is not limited to undergraduate students. To apply, please send the following information to Kaytee Riek at kaytee@healthgap.org by Friday, Feb. 22, 2008: - Name - School, Year (if applicable) - Location (City, State) - Potential Start Date - An essay that answers these questions (no more than 500 words combined): How will interning with Health GAP help advance your future goals? How can US policy help advance access to medicine in developing countries? If you have questions, email kaytee@healthgap.org. **DEVELOPMENT INTERN ANNOUNCEMENT** If you are interested in helping a small, but exciting organizing grow, and can write, design, or if you love to plan parties, we have several internships available for you through September, '08. Health GAP is seeking interns to help us plan several fundraisers, help with writing grants and communicating with donors. These positions are available in NYC. The internships are unpaid, but we will help you apply for school credit and can cover local travel and mobile phone expenses. Health GAP is an equal opportunity employer. People living with HIV/AIDS, people of color and people from AIDS-affected communities are especially encouraged to apply. The internship is not limited to undergraduate students. To apply, please send the following information to Jennifer Flynn jflynn@healthgap.org by Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Feel free to call (212) 537-0575 x 3 with questions. - Name - School, Year (if applicable) - Location (City, State) - Potential Start Date - An essay that answers these questions (no more than 500 words combined): How will interning with Health GAP help advance your future goals?, and Describe an event that you planned. What worked, what didn't. -- Kaytee Riek Grassroots Organizer Health GAP (Global Access Project) phone: 267-334-6984 www.healthgap.org