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Amnesty International at ASU West

Amnesty International student volunteer positions at ASU West provide leadership and curricular knowledge and experience. Many positions offer valuable experience related to a variety of curriculums offered at ASU West. Students are encouraged to apply for those positions that relate to their academic, professional or personal interests. AI at ASU west is looking for people to fill adminstrative/leadership positions and 'specialist' positions.

ADMINISTRATIVE / LEADERSHIP:

Coordinator: This position is responsible for general leadership within the group. The coordinator works closely with the faculty advisor and the club members to ensure that club goals are attained. Typically, the coordinator is expected to schedule and attend all meetings, oversee the financial aspects of the club, liaison with student affairs and other campus units, liaison with the Arizona student area coordinator and the Western Regional office, and provide leadership in club meetings, events and activities. As with all positions of responsibility, it is not this person's responsibility to complete all related tasks, but to seek appropriate assistance from the membership at large.

Assistant Coordinator: This position assists the coordinator as needed and acts as group coordinator when the coordinator is absent.

Advertising and Public Relations: This position is key in club and event promotions and provides excellent experience for any student interested in ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, BUSINESS COMMUNICTATION, etc. This person will ensure that all club events are adequately advertised and that proper campus officials are notified. Furthermore, this person will ensure that Amnesty International is represented at appropriate campus events. As with all positions of responsibility, it is not this person's responsibility to complete all related tasks, but to seek appropriate assistance from the membership at large.

Education / Community Outreach: This position is an excellent experience for any student interested in a career in EDUCATION, PUBLIC SERVICE, COMMUNICATION, etc. The person in this position is responsible for working with the group coordinator and the club PR representative to ensure that Amnesty International has a clear educational presence at ASU West. Furthermore, this person should work to bring the Amnesty International message to the greater northwest Phoenix community. Opportunities to participate in community activities and work with community colleges and high schools should be investigated.

AREA SPECIALISTS: (No experience necessary)

AI area specializations enhance the academic student experience at ASU West. In addition to filling space on a resume, AI specializations often allow student specialists to relate their Amnesty International work to their coursework and thus complete academic assignments, gain knowledge related to individual areas of interest, and support the cause of international and/or community human rights.

Many area specializations relate to JUSTICE STUDIES. However, some also relate to diverse subject areas like BUSINESS and ECONOMICS, MEDICINE, the ENVIRONMENT, LAW and a variety of other SOCIAL SCIENCE programs. Other specialized areas are associated with a wide range of SOCIAL and CULTURAL backgrounds, such as ETHNICITY, GENDER, RELIGION and LIFESTYLE.

Area specialists are expected to represent the AI-ASUW club in programs related to their area of specialty. New Area Specialists are expected to use the links listed below to gain an initial understanding of the AI perspective on their specialty and then go beyond AI resources to gain a more complete understanding of the issues related to their area specialty.

NO experience is necessary. Applicants need to have an interest in their area specialty and a willingness to learn.

AI at ASUW needs specialists in the following areas:

AI-ASUW needs people to work on various regional issues as well.

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