Student Intern

About the Role

AWARE India Trust invites passionate, creative, and socially committed students to join a two-month, paid internship program. This opportunity supports the planning, implementation, and documentation of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, running from 25 November to 10 December 2026. Interns will work from 1 November to 31 December 2026, contributing to preparation, execution, evaluation, and follow-up activities.

The internship offers experience in designing advocacy campaigns, mobilizing communities, and translating ideas into measurable social action.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Planning & Coordination
• Conceptualize and organize awareness campaigns, educational events, panel discussions, workshops, and community initiatives.
• Develop activity calendars, event checklists, campaign themes, and coordination plans.
• Prepare invitations, presentations, outreach materials, and event schedules.
• Coordinate logistics and follow up with participating institutions and volunteers.
• Community Engagement & Outreach
• Engage schools, colleges, workplaces, youth groups, and community organizations.
• Support awareness activities on gender equality, women's safety, consent, respectful relationships, and prevention of gender-based violence.
• Mobilize student volunteers and encourage participation in campaign events.
• Assist with interactive discussions and community-based learning activities.
• Research, Documentation & Reporting
• Support background research on gender-based violence, women's safety, and related social issues.
• Assist with surveys, feedback collection, and program assessments.
• Document events through reports, photographs, videos, and participant feedback (with appropriate consent).
• Compile campaign outcomes, participation data, and impact stories.
• Digital Campaigns & Creative Communication
• Develop ideas for social media campaigns, awareness posters, reels, short videos, and educational content.
• Support campaign storytelling, interviews, and digital documentation.
• Present content that communicates complex social issues in accessible and engaging ways.
• Assist with editing, publishing, and tracking campaign engagement.
• Partnerships & Institutional Engagement
• Identify potential collaborators, educational institutions, NGOs, CSR teams, and community stakeholders.
• Prepare outreach communications and partnership briefs.
• Support institutional meetings, event invitations, and partnership follow-ups.
• Maintain partnership databases and document opportunities for future collaboration.

Stipend & Performance Recognition

Recognition will be determined based on:

• Time commitment: Agreed working hours, availability, and participation in scheduled activities.
• Performance: Quality, accuracy, and timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Initiative: Creativity, problem-solving, and willingness to take ownership.
• Contribution: Measurable involvement in events, campaigns, documentation, outreach, and partnerships.
• Professional conduct: Reliability, teamwork, ethical practice, and responsible communication.

Qualifications

Students or recent graduates from disciplines including:

• Social Work
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Gender Studies
• Law
• Public Administration
• Media
• Communications
• Visual Arts
• Design
• Education
• and other relevant disciplines

We welcome individuals who bring:

• A genuine interest in gender equality and social justice.
• Strong communication, writing, or creative skills.
• An interest in community engagement and fieldwork.
• Organizational skills and willingness to learn.
• Confidence in using digital tools or creating awareness content.
• Responsibility, teamwork, and commitment to ethical practice.

Internship Details

• Internship period: 1 November – 31 December 2026
• Campaign period: 25 November – 10 December 2026
• Work location: Tambaram, Chennai
• Stipend: Based on time commitment and performance

How to Apply

Send your updated resume and a short note explaining why you would like to be part of this internship to: [email protected]

Last date to apply: Friday, 30 October 2026