Potts Court Watch Intern

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker faith-based global organization that promotes lasting peace with justice as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of diverse backgrounds we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Potts Court Watch Intern

JOB CATEGORY: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

STATUS: Part-Time 18 hours per week.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Specific Term 1-year Internship

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: North Carolina Program Director

REGION/UNIT: US/South Region

LOCATION: Greensboro NC USA Hybrid.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 7 2025.

For consideration please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.

The Potts Court Watch Intern will support AFSC North Carolinas work to build power with a coalition that uplifts the voices of low-income tenants and communities most harmed by systemic housing injustice. Rooted in Quaker values and guided by AFSCs mission to promote peace with justice the intern will assist in ongoing efforts to monitor eviction court collect and analyze data and uplift the narratives of people impacted by eviction and displacement. This is a one-year part-time paid position that offers direct experience in grassroots organizing housing policy advocacy and movement building for housing as a human right.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Attends and supervises volunteers for morning and afternoon court sessions Monday Thursday.
• Assist in coordinating and supporting the Eviction Court Watch program including volunteer recruitment training and logistics.
• Support data entry and analysis related to evictions housing conditions and tenant experiences.
• Assist with the development of public education materials storytelling campaigns and social media content.
• Help plan events rallies and healing gatherings related to housing justice.
• Providing orientation onboarding and ongoing training.
• Offering regular check-ins and feedback.
• Supporting professional development and learning goals.
• Ensuring alignment with program goals and organizational values.
• Tracking intern hours.
• Addressing any concerns or challenges with the support of AFSCs HR and regional staff.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

N/A

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Enrollment in or completion of undergraduate program in social work political science public policy sociology community organizing or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience previous Court Watch program activities or related field required.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel as
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
• Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
• Respect for and sensitivity to cultural ethnic racial gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to organize plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race class nationality religion age gender and sexual orientation and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is Non-Exempt Salary Family: Intern Job Code Intern Starting Hourly Rate $22. There are no medical dental or life insurance benefits or short-term or long-term insurance benefits with this position. AFSC does participate in unemployment workers compensation and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

AFSCs Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position is an at-will employment meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time for any reason with or without addition position duties and expectations change over time. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task ask your manager before performing.

Required Experience:

Intern