Please complete the following application and upload your resume as a pdf labeled with your First and Last Name and Academic Level. Applications without a resume will NOT be considered. Applications are due Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM. We aim to provide updates on the status of your application by mid March 2025.
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* First Name
* Last Name
* Mobile
* Email (non-school email)
University Email
* Street
* City
* State/Province
* Zip
* What university/college are you from?
* Have you attended a community college? –None–YesNo
If you currently attend a community college, will you be graduating with an AA by Spring 2025? –None–YesNo
* What is your major/program?
* What is your current academic level? –None–SophomoreJuniorSeniorGraduating SeniorGrad Student
Would you need any special accommodations to participate in the program?
Language Skills * Besides English, do you speak any other languages? –None–YesNo
If so, which language?
Second language skill level –None–FluentConversational (Speaking & Listening)
* How did you hear about Labor Summer:–None–AdvisorCareer Center on CampusClass AnnouncementFacebookFriendFlyerInstagramLabor Summer AlumLabor Center Email AnnouncementOrganizationProfessorWebsiteOther
Demographic information Labor Summer welcomes participation from people of all races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities, and sexual orientation.
Gender Identity Cis ManCis WomanTransgender ManTransgender WomanGender non-conforming/non-binaryOther
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* Race/Ethnicity AsianAsian Pacific IslanderBlack/African AmericanIndigenous Latin AmericanLatino/a/x/eNative AmericanSWANA (South Western Asian/North African)WhiteOther
If you selected other, please fill in your race/ethnicity here.
Are you an immigrant to the U.S.? –None–YesNo
If yes, what country are you from?
Are you a DACA recipient? –None–YesNo
* Are you a first generation college student? –None–YesNo
* Have you personally been impacted by foster care? –None–YesNo
* Have you personally been impacted by mass incarceration? –None–YesNo
* In what term do you anticipate graduating? (e.g., Spring 2025)
* Will this internship fulfill any academic or program requirements? If yes, please describe.
* Do you have any time constraints (summer classes, a part-time job) that would prevent you from committing 40 hours per week to the internship program between June 16 and August 8, 2025? Interns may be asked to work weekends and evenings, not exceeding 40 hours in a given week. –None–YesNo
* Will you be looking for full-time employment after the internship? –None–YesNo
* If given the opportunity, are you interested in continuing this internship beyond the required eight weeks? –None–YesNo
* What city will you be living in this summer? –None–San FranciscoEast BayNorth Bay (i.e. Santa Rosa, Sonoma, etc.)San Jose areaNorth Valley (i.e. Modesto, Merced, Stockton, etc.)Other
* Please tell us specifically which city you’ll be living in over the summer (please note that all interns must reside in the Bay Area during the entire length of the program).
* Do you have access to a car that you can use throughout the internship? –None–YesNo
* Do you have a valid driver’s license? –None–YesNo
Applications without a resume will NOT be considered. In order for your resume to be reviewed and considered the filename must meet the following naming convention: FirstnameLastname_AcademicLevel (e.g., DevonBaker_GraduatingSenior.docx). Failure to do so will render your application incomplete.
Please upload your resume:
Please answer the following short answer questions. We recommend your responses be between 250-500 words each. We are looking for applicants who can speak to their personal experience and interest in labor or social justice work. Applications that appear to be populated with information generated by AI, Chat GPT or other software, will be disqualified from review.
* What motivated you to apply to this internship? Why do you think you are a good fit for the Labor Summer program?
* How does this internship fit into your future plans? How do you hope this internship will help your academic goals or career trajectory?
* Have you taken classes or studied with professors that have sparked your interest in learning more about the labor movement? –None–YesNo
If so, please tell us about the classes/professors that have inspired you.
Have you participated in Solidarity Spring in previous semesters? –None–YesNo
* Have you had a job before? –None–YesNo
If yes, please describe your experience as a worker. What were the most common workplace issues that the majority of the workers faced?
* Have you, or anyone you know, been represented by a labor union or worked where workers tried to organize a union? –None–YesNo
If yes, please tell us about that.
* Have you been involved with any organizing, activism, or social justice work either on or off campus? –None–YesNo
If yes, please describe your experience.
* Do you have any specific interests or skills you’d like to develop this summer?
Are you involved with any student groups? If so, which ones and what is your role?
Have you planned an event? (Teach-in, rally, student group meeting, panel, etc.). –None–YesNo
If yes, please describe the event, what your role was, what tasks you performed, and how the event turned out.
Have you recruited people to attend an event, take an action, sign a petition, etc.? –None–YesNo
If yes, please explain how you approached the conversation and how you convinced the person to commit to attending.
Do you have experience doing cold calls, phone banking, or door knocking? –None–YesNo
Please select which digital organizing software you have experience with. MobilizeSmartVANHustleSalesforceSocial media (Facebook/TikTok/Instagram)Design softwareExcelOther
If you selected other, please describe other organizing software you’ve used.
