All about APNM/APV Internships

Thank you for your interest in Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM)/Animal Protection Voters’ (APV) Intern Program. The program is designed to put people directly in touch with the inner workings of the animal rights movement and the way in which APNM and APV operate every day.

APNM is New Mexico's largest statewide animal rights organization. Working in conjunction with APNM, APV is New Mexico’s only organization dedicated to passing animal protection legislation. These two organizations focus their efforts on changing the institutions that contribute to so much animal suffering. APNM concentrates on public policy and education, and APV concentrates on legislation. Please refer to the APNM and APV websites.

Following are some of the areas in which interns may spend some or all of their time during their internship:

CAMPAIGN RESEARCH

APNM and APV are involved in investigating and exposing a variety of cruel activities in New Mexico. Campaigns require meticulous library and on-line research, field investigations, legal research, photography/videography, documentation, media work and hundreds of other behind-the-scenes tasks to inform the public of animal abuse.

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

A crucial goal of both organizations is to prevent animal abuse before it ever happens. Outreach and educational programs can reach into communities through fairs, classrooms, street theatre, demonstrations, etc. to teach people how to live cruelty-free lives.

OTHER
As nonprofit animal protection organizations, APNM and APV have their share of administrative and clerical work too. Interns might also be asked to perform tasks such as data entry and preparation of mailings, or to work on special projects.

Interns also attend a new employee orientation session and meet regularly with a staff member to discuss their work and any problems.

Overall, working with APNM and APV can be very exciting, but very demanding as well. Interns are considered part of the APNM/APV staff and, as such, must be flexible and able to switch from one project to another as necessary. We depend a great deal on our interns and appreciate their patience and hard work. In turn, we are confident that our intern program is a beneficial and effective animal movement experience.

APNM/APV internships are performed on a volunteer basis. Interns receive no pay for their work, but they are eligible for a stipend of up to $50 per week for transportation and food, if needed. Since intern housing is not available, interns must provide their own housing.

To be considered for an internship with APNM/APV, please fill out an intern application. There are no deadlines for internship applications. We receive applications year-round and review them as they arrive. We make a decision within two weeks of receiving the application.

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