GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

LANGUAGE ACCESS INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION Position: Intern: One part-time position Duration: September 12 December 14, 2012 (Fall) Compensation: Unpaid OLA Program: Language Access and Advocacy Program Reports To: Language Access and Advocacy Coordinator Internship Description The Mayors Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) is seeking undergraduate/graduate students interested in the impact of local government on the Latino population in the District of Columbia. Interns will be given the opportunity to work closely with OLA staff members on various initiatives and projects aimed at serving the needs of the Latino population. The Language Access and Advocacy Program is seeking a junior/senior undergraduate or graduate student intern to support the work of the Language Access Program in providing technical assistance to the 34 agencies named under the DC Language Access Act of 2004. Interns will be engaged in language access related work and language access issues affecting the Limited English Proficient or Non-English Proficient (LEP/NEP) residents of the District, including a grassroots initiative to raise awareness of the Language Access Act. Interns will also gain significant knowledge of various DC government agencies and their function within local government, especially as it pertains to the Latino community. OLA aspires to provide its interns with the tools and the experience needed to best serve the Latino community, and strives to ensure that all interns are allowed to explore their strengths and utilize their creativity to this end. Qualifications Candidates must have a strong interest in working with issues affecting underserved migrant communities in general, and the Latino population in particular Proven ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, and superior verbal and written communication skills in both languages Skills in ethnographic, demographic and archival research and analysis Strong organizational, and time management skills Self-starter, problem solver, positive attitude, and able to set priorities when working individually or in a team Comfortable working with individuals from the general public, as well as government and non-profit employees Any pertinent knowledge of disseminating information via social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and Wordpress Working knowledge of Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as video and photo editing programs Application deadline is August 31, 2012. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to: Cecilia Castillo Ayometzi, Ph.D. Language Access and Advocacy Coordinator Executive Office of the Mayor Office on Latino Affairs 2000 14th Street, NW 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20009 Or via e-mail: cecilia.castillo@dc.gov