Internship announcement

Task Force Internship The Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force (GNOHTTF) is a coalition of state, civil society, and citizen organizers committed to the prevention of human trafficking in the Greater New Orleans area through education, outreach, collaboration, and research. The group's primary goal is to collaborate in sharing and disseminating information, contacts, and protocols related to the existence, prevention, and response to human trafficking in and around New Orleans.

The Task Force is seeking a reliable, self-motivated individual to support the Task Force’s social services data collection and community collaboration efforts. The internship position will be managed and guided by the Task Force Coordinator. This internship is unpaid, and is available to be conducted remotely or onsite in New Orleans. Work hours and schedule can be flexible, with weekly meetings and some outreach activities during workday hours (9:00am-5:00pm central time) required. This internship will 1) provide the intern with experience working within the domestic US anti-trafficking movement, and give insight into the process of cross-disciplinary collaboration and community partnership.

The intern will support the Task Force’s efforts to create and implement a community resource inventory survey on human trafficking survivor housing options within the Greater New Orleans region. The intern will research and liaise with potential community partners, and support data analysis of survey responses. The intern should be selfmotivated, with the ability to successful complete tasks remotely or offsite.

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Support the Task Force Coordinator in the creation, implementation and analysis of a community resource inventory survey focused on human trafficking victim/survivor housing the Greater New Orleans region Outreach and liaison with Greater New Orleans area housing providers and potential community partners Distribute and monitor the survey Support the TFC in data analysis of survey responses Create a user-friendly Resource Guide and supplemental data briefing highlighting the survey’s findings

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Demonstrated background knowledge on human trafficking and the anti-human trafficking movement is required Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force 611 N Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70112 | 504-584-1170 | info@nolatrafficking.org

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Research and data collection experience Strong communication and collaboration skills Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills, familiarity with Google Drive Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively from a remote location Content creation and graphic design a plus (IE: creating flyers, etc.)

Experience in non-profit or social services setting a plus

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Network with service providers and potential employers in the Greater New Orleans region from organizations in a variety of social service provider movements, including: anti-trafficking, domestic violence/sexual assault, homelessness, foreign national and refugee services, and more.

Access to U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime, and other federal agency webinars and training sessions on human trafficking response. Also welcome to attend training sessions or Task Force meetings associated with the GNOHTTF. Flexible work hours with the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Create a final product that will positively impact the Greater New Orleans community and provide you with a tangible “fruit of your labor”.

To Apply: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is full. Priority will be given to applications turned in by October 31 st , 2017. Email your resume, cover letter, and answers to the questionnaire attached with the subject line “Task Force Internship- (last name)” to: Leanne McCallum, Task Force Coordinator, at info@nolatrafficking.org .

For more information on the Task Force, please visit: www.nolatrafficking.org or find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.

Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force 611 N Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70112 | 504-584-1170 | info@nolatrafficking.org

Internship Questionnaire 1. In your own words, what is human trafficking?

2. In your own words, please list or describe vulnerabilities that make a person more likely to experience human trafficking. Who do you think is the most vulnerable to trafficking within the U.S.?

3. Describe a time that you worked with someone you disagreed with, or who had a different opinion than you. How did you respond?

4. Role Play: You are distributed a survey to 10 organizations last week, and only 1 has responded. What steps do you take to get the remaining 9 organizations to complete the survey?

5. Have you ever created or implemented a survey or research project that involved data

collection? If so, please describe.

Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force 611 N Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70112 | 504-584-1170 | info@nolatrafficking.org