Position: Community Impact & Advocacy Intern 
Location: Surat and Remote Area in Surat  
Duration: 4 Weeks (Can be Extended upon Request; subject to approval)
Start Date: Flexible (Rolling Applications)
Eligibility: Open to all fields of study
Mode: Fulltime and; Hybrid – Remote and Field Work included
Option Available: Part-time
Certificate Tier: Premium Pro

As a Community Impact & Advocacy Intern, you will contribute to grassroots development, legal empowerment, education access, and rights advocacy for women and children. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn, lead, and contribute meaningfully to social change.

Interns are encouraged to take initiative, work independently, and coordinate with team leads. You will be provided weekly guidance and support.

Job Description

As a Community Impact & Advocacy Intern at Jivanamasteya Trust, you will work directly with vulnerable communities, schools, and local authorities to support rights-based development. Your role includes conducting educational and awareness activities, supporting legal and counseling outreach, assisting in campaign content creation, and contributing to child and women empowerment programs. Interns will also engage with government departments and social enterprises to understand grassroots impact and policy implementation. You are expected to take initiative, work independently with weekly guidance, and deliver field reports, blog posts, and advocacy material.

This internship is ideal for students passionate about human rights, gender justice, education, and community empowerment.

8 Week Internship Plan

This is a tentative plan and may vary in actual.
Mode: Field-based + remote tasks (as needed) This is fulltime equivalent internship.
Work Days: Monday to Friday | Time: 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM & SOS
Off Days: Saturday & Sunday (Field visits aligned to school/govt availability)
Weekly Plan For: Interns working full-time, onsite
Note: This plan may help interns with their documentation.

Week 1: Orientation + Program Understanding

1-day online or in-person orientation

Introduction to Jivanamasteya programs:

• Project Karnav (Legal Aid, Human Rights Advocacy)
• Dear Cherry Kiwi (Child Protection & Welfare, Women Empowerment)
• UdānSeed (Social Entrepreneurship, Livelihood)
• Orientation

Activities:

• Review past research, case studies, legal work, blogs
• Task: Submit 1-page reflection + area of focus

Week 2: School Activities for Child Development

Visit partner schools (underprivileged areas)

Conduct sessions on:

• Basic education & soft skills
• Recreational, art-based, or awareness-based activities
• Health, hygiene, rights-based learning

Additional Tasks:

• Daily feedback reporting
• Identify needs of children/school for improvement

Week 3: Community Cluster Work (Counseling + Rights)

Engage with women/children in community centers

Support in:

• Counseling sessions
• Women/child rights awareness
• Family or gender-related outreach

Additional Tasks:

• Conduct simple field survey (non-intrusive)
• Prepare community observation note

Week 4: Government Interaction + Policy Awareness

Support NGO in engaging with:

• Women & Child Department
• Education Officers
• Police/Mahila Police

Assist with:

• Policy documentation/training prep
• Facilitation or observation of rights-based workshops

Task: Submit report + improvement ideas

Week 5: Blog Writing + Digital Campaigns

Plan and execute campaigns on:

• Stop Abuse
• Right to Education
• Menstrual Health
• Child Empowerment

Deliverables:

• Contribute blog/article for NGO website
• Create social media content (poster/video/reel)

Week 6: Legal Documentation & Victim Support

Learn about nonprofit legal frameworks

Assist with:

• Drafting simple legal documents
• Preparing case notes
• Supporting victims (confidentially, under guidance)

Maintain:

• Field visit logs
• Legal aid data

Week 7: Social Entrepreneurship Exposure – UdānSeed

Engage with small, local businesses solving real problems
(e.g., sanitary products, low-cost education tools, etc.)

Understand:

• Business model + social impact

Conduct case study:

• Grassroots challenges
• Innovation in action
• Sustainability practices

Task: Interview 1 social entrepreneur & submit insights

Week 8: Reflection, Research & Final Report

Prepare internship report:

• Weekly learning
• Project contributions
• Observations & challenges

Submit:

• 1 blog/article
• 1 social campaign sample
• 1 short research or policy brief

Deliver: Short final presentation to team

Short-Term Interns (2–4 weeks)

Condensed plan covering core exposure (Weeks 1–4)

Required:
1 blog + 1 report + field engagement

Remote Work (if applicable)

• Blog/article drafting
• Legal and survey data entry
• Digital campaign or social post design
• Research-based contributions

Key Skills & Traits

• Passion for human rights and social justice
• Independent, responsible, and self-organized
• Good communication and basic writing skills
• Willingness to learn from ground realities
• Familiar with Google tools (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.)

Additional remote work, research projects, or legal assistance may be assigned based on performance and availability.

Learning Outcomes

• Practical exposure to field-based social work
• Understanding of women and child rights advocacy
• Experience in community engagement and empowerment
• Legal literacy, research, and documentation skills
• A Certificate upon successful completion

Note

• Interns must follow NGO’s code of conduct
• Field tasks depend on school schedules, cluster access, and local authorities
• NGO is not responsible for delays caused due to public authority unavailability
• Interns should maintain confidentiality and dignity of beneficiaries
• Interns are encouraged to take help from their professors, mentors, or seniors to ensure practical accuracy

Certification Criteria

• Minimum 80% task completion
• Original work with real-life applicability
• Submission of final report + toolkit
• Timely weekly submissions

You may be offered additional role-related tasks during the internship. A dedicated mentor will guide you throughout.

On completion, you’ll receive:

• A Government-registered NGO certificate
• Combined work experience letter
• Professional recommendation and appreciation
• And Premium Pro Benefits

Disclaimer

This internship plan is a tentative framework and subject to modifications based on organizational requirements, intern availability, and evolving priorities. Interns should anticipate changes in duration, assignments, and tasks as needed.

This document serves as an informational guide and does not constitute a binding agreement. All responsibilities, deliverables, and outcomes may be adjusted at the discretion of the organization.

Internship plan may vary position-wise.