INTERNSHIPS
Do you want to change the world with KF?
Apply to our summer internship program!
Applications for Summer 2024 internships are now closed.
Check back for applications for Fall/Winter 2024/25 later this summer.
As a Kaur Foundation Intern, you have the opportunity to model and promote the values of respect, kindness, and generosity and create educational experiences for students, teachers, and community members to learn about diversity and overcome fear and prejudice. There are many ways that your talents, skills, and interests can support the mission of our work, and we are excited to work with you!
This year we are looking for a small group of 2-3 college students (or motivated high school students) to work on projects in primarily in the areas of curriculum development and digital media, although projects outside of these areas will be considered. As part of your application, you should briefly describe a project that you would be interested in working on during the internship.
The internships will take place from Monday, June 8 through Friday, August 9. Students may set their own schedule, but are expected to work 15-20 hours per week and be available during standards working hours for U.S. time-zones to meet with supervisors and peers.
Eligibility:
Students enrolled in educational institutions in the United States
U.S. citizens or otherwise eligible to work in the United States
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and academic fields
Compensation:
$18/hr, expected to work 15-20 hours per week
Q&A
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No! We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are interested in promoting cultural and religious literacy.
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Each intern will be assigned a project (or projects) to develop and complete by the end of the program.
Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the organization;
Work approximately 15-20 hours per week;
Maintain regular communication with supervisors;
Participate in weekly group online meetings for training, progress updates, and community building.
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You can start with the examples listed below, but these are only a starting point. We also recommend looking at the resources and materials that we current offer and thinking about what you could contribute to expand or strengthen those resources. Reflect on learning experiences that have been particularly impactful for you. How might you create something similar in collaboration with Kaur Foundation? We do not expect you to have a fully formed project at the application stage—we just want to see the ideas you have. We will work together to develop and refine your project(s) during the internship. You are not limited to a single project either!
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Tell us all about it in your application! The example projects are there to get you inspired and start thinking about what you would like to do. If your idea is beyond these areas of work, we would still like to hear about it. While these areas represent our current priorities, we are open to exploring other projects as well.
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All internships will be virtual in 2024. Interns will meet online as a group weekly and with supervisors regularly. Group meetings will be arranged during regular working hours for US-based time-zones.
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There is no cost to apply or participate in this program.
Internship Areas
Curriculum Development & Research
This is your opportunity to imagine the lessons that you wish had been included in your previous school experiences and then help create the resources to bring them to life in classrooms around the country. What do you wish your classmates or teachers had known about Sikhs when you were in their classes? The heart of Kaur Foundation's work has always been our classroom resources and programs to help teachers increase their knowledge about Sikhism. Interns in this area will work on existing and new curriculum materials, as well as research projects that support our work in school districts across the country.
Example Projects:
Research historical events and figures and develop primary and secondary source sets for teachers to
integrate into their curriculum;Design a set of professional development materials for educators and administrators to learn the basics of Sikhi;
Develop lessons and classroom materials that use visual and performing arts to teach about Sikh history,
individuals, or current events;Create parent, student, or teacher guides on specific topics.
Digital & Creative Media
Apply to your creative talents to showcase the Sikh-American experience through authentic and engaging media. Your skills in photography, video production, graphic design, illustration, or another medium can promote understanding and cultural and religious literacy for a wide audience. We are always looking for new and creative ways to generate understanding about Sikhs and bring our materials to life with images, videos, and other content.
Example Projects:
Create a series of photo essays illustrating the everyday lives of Sikh-Americans;
Develop an educational campaign (e.g. videos, animations, posters, etc.) to inform students and/or educators about an issue of interest to the Sikh community;
Organize a virtual exhibit of creative works that represent the experience of Sikhs in the US.
Communications & Writing
Stories and narratives teach us about how to live together and impart critical knowledge. Use your writing and storytelling skills to celebrate the achievements of Sikh students, educators, and other community members and bring attention to issues of concern to Sikhs in the US and around the world. Communications interns will advance the message of Kaur Foundation through both public facing communications and materials that will be used in our classroom materials.
Example Projects:
Produce a series of interviews with community members, fellow students, educators to be published through the year;
Write a series of blog posts about Sikh-American experiences;
Plan a social media campaign to encourage cultural and religious literacy, create awareness around an event or holiday, or to highlight individuals or organizations making a difference in their community;
Create backgrounders and fact sheets on issues of concerns to the Sikh-American community.