Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Seeks Fall Interns

The Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) is seeking motivated individuals interested in public service and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. OAPIA is an independent agency within the District government that acts as a liaison between the District government and the AAPI community. It organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety, human rights, economic development, housing, employment, social services, public health, transportation, education, and multicultural development to ensure accessibility for the District's AAPI community. It often requires the services of interpreters to facilitate the translation of various documents and ensures that they are being utilized by the AAPI community.

Policy Intern - The intern will focus on policy work such as language access in the office and issues affecting the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. OAPIA is tasked with providing technical assistance to over 35 District Agencies on language access. The intern will focus on policy and research related work and issues affecting the AAPI community.  The intern will have an opportunity to work in one or more of the following areas: housing, employment, small business, health, mental health, environment, and energy.  The work will include but not limited to data collection, research, writing reports and other related work.

Outreach Intern - The intern will work closely with the Outreach Team in serving the AAPI population in the District. Duties include 1) assisting outreach coordinators with different outreach projects and activities; 2) visiting community based organizations, residents, and business owners; 3) providing case assistance to District residents & merchants, 4) occasional  translation and interpretation; and 5) handling administrative tasks.

**Being bilingual in English and Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin, or Cantonese is required.

Graphic Design Intern -The Graphic Design intern will assist with the creation of flyer designs, image and logo creation, and other visual communication methods to support OAPIA outreach.  Portfolio of demonstrated work required. The office uses MS Publisher and Adobe Photoshop – an intern must be able to create and edit multilingual flyers, brochures, reports templates, or other publications in those two programs.

Qualifications:

Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate students who possess strong written and oral communication skills as well as organizational abilities. They must be flexible and willing to take initiative. Strong computer and research skills are also desired. The intern should be able to work a minimum of 10 weeks for at least 15 hours per week. Most importantly, applicants must be able to work with diverse populations.

To apply, please email a resume, cover letter detailing your suitability for the position, and contact information to:

Dian Herrman, Public Information Officer/Outreach Specialist

Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

441 4th Street, NW, 721 North, Washington, DC 20001

Tel: (202) 727-3120 / Fax: (202) 727-9655

dian.herrman@dc.gov