BECOME AN AIPh VIP!

Amnesty International Philippines accepts students (local and foreign), NGO workers, professionals and individuals who are interested in doing internship and volunteer work for the institution.

AIPh Volunteer and Internship Program (VIP) is one of the organization’s approaches to enable members and interested individuals to develop their proficiency and skills in human rights work by:

  • Providing an avenue for hands on training in human rights work, and;
  • Promoting expertise sharing between AIPh staff, volunteer-interns, and other partners.

This program is also designed to aid the organization in its mission to prevent and end grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination by:

  • Developing the necessary skills of individuals and groups for human rights work, and;
  • Encouraging individuals and groups to take up human rights work as part of their regular undertakings.

Depending on their areas of interests, capabilities and agreements set forth by AIPh, interested parties can apply for internship and volunteer posts under the regular programs and special projects being implemented by the organization.

The duration of the internship and volunteer work will depend on the agreements set by the institution and the interested party. This will also determine the range and nature of the activities/workload that will be assigned to them.


Get in touch with Amnesty International Philippines and become a volunteer thru volunteer@amnesty.org.ph

 

PROGRAMS FOR VIPs

1. Human Rights Education

Human Rights Education (HRE) is preventative human rights work promoting awareness and understanding of the full range of human rights and equipping people with the knowledge, attitudes, behavior and skills necessary to respect and defend those rights. It strengthens actions and campaigns, creates a space for dialogue and change, encourages respect and tolerance and integrates the principles of human rights into everyday life. HRE is an integral part of AI’s activities.

Regular HRE work includes:

· Formal and informal HRE Workshops

· Regular capacity building training on HRE for AIP members

· Development of training modules and programs

· Policy advocacy for domestic laws that will make HRE mandatory in the Philippine Education System

2. Activism and Mobilization (Membership Development Program)

The Activism and Mobilization Program is responsible for the collective coordination of AIPH’s activist members. It aims to make it possible for people to become involved with Amnesty International in a way that brings mutual benefit. It liaises with other program and project teams to integrate AIPH's activities at a national level. It assists the organization in campaigning, fundraising, and public activities at the regional and national levels. It also ensures that Amnesty International has a high profile in our local communities.

Regular activism and mobilization work includes:

· Regular capacity building trainings for AIP members, volunteers and partners

· Regular recruitment drives

· Coordinate appeals and urgent actions for groups, members and partners

· Coordinate with other programs for membership and volunteer activities

· Coordinate campaigning actions at the national level

3. Global and Thematic Campaigns

AIPH is actively involved in the following campaigns and issues:

· Global Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women - Safe Schools for Girls Project

· 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

o Counter Terror with Justice Campaign

§ Freedom from Torture

§ Campaign Against Disappearances and Extra-Judicial Executions

§ International Justice and the International Criminal Court

§ International solidarity – Human Rights in Mynamar Campaign

§ Control Arms Campaign – Parliamentary Support to the Arms Trade Treaty

AIP is also preparing itself for:

· Global campaign on Dignity (Economic, social and cultural rights campaign)

· Rights of Indigenous Peoples Affected by Extractive Industries

Regular campaigning work includes

· Policy advocacy for domestic and international laws

· Human Rights Education and public awareness activities

· Organizing public activities and media events

· Taking up appeal cases on the issues concerned

· Networking with other organizations and agencies

4. Country Action Program (CAP) and Crisis Response

Crisis response work includes

· Coordinating activities with the membership and networks during humanitarian crisis in certain countries or regions due to man-made or natural disasters

Country Action Program work includes

· Coordinating activities with membership and networks centered on specific countries for a certain period of time aiming for change in practice and policy in those specific countries (See Country Action Program – Beijing Olympics 2008)

5. Administrative Work

· Regular office work

· Library and records management

VIP PROCEDURE

  1. Interested schools, institutions and offices may send formal requests to apply and/or avail of AIPh’s volunteer and internship programs. Interested individuals must submit a letter of intent, resume, and an endorsement letter from a respectable institution or organization.
  2. Leveling-off meeting (or via e-mail for foreign organizations and individuals) between AIP and the interested party on expectations and agreements on the terms and conditions for the program
  3. Basic Orientation Seminar for the interns on office and work procedures
  4. Period of actual internship.
  5. Assessment and evaluation (based on the objectives of the internship program and the agreed terms and conditions) of all parties involved

* Amnesty International Philippines IS NOT OBLIGED and WOULD NOT PROVIDE HONORARIUM or ANY FORM OF COMPENSATION to interns and volunteers