• 1 Departments

  We are seeking interns in the following departments all year round. Interns will typically work primarily with one department, but may be asked to assist with some tasks and events with other departments.

  • Advocacy, Research & Communications (ARC): Our research teams use both quantitative and qualitative methods to produce reports, position papers, and policy submissions on a wide range of issues with an impact on women’s rights and welfare, and gender equality. Media work including social media keeps AWARE’s expertise and perspectives in the public eye, helping to mainstream feminist views. Interns can also support community and public engagement efforts, such as workshops, talks, events and campaigns.
  • Women’s Care Centre (WCC) & Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC): AWARE provides a number of services to women who need support – a helpline, counselling, legal advice, befriending and specialised services for women who experience sexual assault.
  • S.P.A.C.E. stands for Support, Partner and Act through Community Engagement. This team manages AWARE’s efforts to build community capacity through workshops, events and projects. Interns will assist with event and project management for community workshops such as our Sexual Assault First Responder Training or work on longer-term projects such as managing feminist fellowships.
  • Secretariat Department: This department provides internal support services for the whole organisation, and encompasses HR, Fundraising, Finance, and Volunteer and Intern Management. We also organise multiple events for our donors, volunteers and members throughout the year, with the AWARE Ball as the main fundraising event. Interns assist in fundraising, event organising, volunteer and intern management, and HR.
  • Catalyse Consulting (5-6 month minimum): Catalyse is AWARE’s corporate consulting and training arm. It works with companies and institutes of higher learning (IHLs) to create inclusive workplaces, free from harassment and discrimination.
• 2 What will you be doing?

  Typically, interns work on some of the activities listed below, though this varies based on office needs and your particular interests and skills.

  • Helping to put together our newsletter, update our website and create content for our social media platforms
  • Developing and designing presentations or marketing materials for various departments
  • Organising and managing AWARE events
  • Taking notes and photographs at events for online recaps
  • Assisting with volunteer management
  • Assisting with research; managing and analysing data
  • Advancing AWARE’s advocacy goals with special projects and campaigns
  • Supporting our corporate training arm, Catalyse Consulting
  • Assisting with general administration, including office reception duties
• 3 What's in it for you?
  • $820 per month allowance, with one day of leave per month
  • Enormously interesting and meaningful work
  • Lots of learning and guidance, great discussions and friendships
  • If requested, a letter of recommendation can be provided on successful completion of the internship
• 4 What do we look for?

  Our ideal interns have included people with a range of ages and experiences – from school students to fresh graduates. The following gives an idea of the kinds of skills and interests we look for in interns:

  1. Good research skills
  2. Ability to work well with others
  3. Organisation skills
  4. Good writing skills
  5. Enthusiasm about using advocacy to promote gender equality in Singapore.
  6. Resourcefulness and creativity in addressing unexpected challenges.
  7. Interest in a range of social issues with a bearing on gender equality.
  8. Ability to think analytically and communicate ideas effectively.
• 5 How do you apply?
  • No working experience required
  • Subject to vacancy and interview

  We welcome interns all year round! Simply specify in your application your period of availability. We request a minimum of 3 months (5-6 months for Catalyse), full-time, 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri. (Exceptions to this are made on a case-by-case basis.) Also specify the department(s) you are interested to intern with.

  Please write a short answer (in no more than 500 words) to either one of the questions below:

  1. How does gender inequality interact with or relate to other forms of social inequalities (eg. poverty, racial inequality…)?
  2. Comment on one issue, law, policy or social trend and relate it to gender (in)equality in Singapore (e.g. migrant domestic workers’ rights, pro-fertility policies, local media’s portrayal of women, etc.)

  Submit your application here. If you are unable to access the form, you may email internships@aware.org.sg.

  As we get a large volume of intern applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly. Summer internships fill up quickly so do apply early in the year.

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