• Good communication skills
• Out-going; willingness to contact prospective venues and present AjA materials (photographic examples)
• Experience curating small exhibits
• Interest in international refugee issues
• Genuine desire to help refugee youth share refugee stories
• Tolerance and acceptance of differing religious and political views  

Since 2002, The AjA Project has run Journey, an after-school participatory photograph program in San Diego that has engaged and empowered over 500 refugee and immigrant youth in the visual storytelling process. Students use photography to reflect upon, process and share their experiences of migration; increase their self-esteem; and strengthen their ability to think critically about their identities and cultural communities. They learn how to analyze themselves and their surroundings through the lens of a camera and see themselves as agents of positive change rather than passive observers. As an intern, you will be helping to curate small and large-scale exhibits.

Projects May Include:
• Calling and visiting local venues to exhibit work from past AjA
collections
• Assisting the AjA staff with image selection and new exhibits
• Pricing exhibition materials
• Assisting in the installation process
• Creating photography books of student work
• Accurately presenting The AjA Project’s mission, values and
programs to prospective exhibition holders

You will also have the option of attending class twice a week as an assistant instructor.

Minimum of 20 hours per week (includes 4 hours in-class)

• Interest in international refugee issues
• Genuine desire to help refugee youth share refugee stories
• Tolerance and acceptance of differing religious and political views
• General working knowledge of MAC computers, Internet communications, Powerpoint and Microsoft Word
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Indesign and Photo Mechanic a plus •Basic to intermediate knowledge of photography and/or visual arts a plus
• Experience working and communicating with ethnically diverse communities a plus
• Experience working with middle and/ or high school students a plus • ESL teaching experience a plus

Since 2002, The AjA Project has run Journey, an after-school participatory photograph program in San Diego that has engaged and empowered over 500 refugee and immigrant youth in the visual storytelling process. Students use photography to reflect upon, process and share their experiences of migration; increase their self-esteem; and strengthen their ability to think critically about their identities and cultural communities. They learn how to analyze themselves and their surroundings through the lens of a camera and see themselves as agents of positive change rather than passive observers. As an intern, you would be directly assisting in this transformative process in the classroom, as well as helping with general program support.

Duties May Include:
• Image and narrative management (upload, label, print, scan, archive)
• Classroom preparation
• Transcription
• Managing film and digital camera inventory
• Assisting with volunteer coordination
• Assisting with website updates
• Attending class twice a week as an assistant instructor  

• Good communication skills
• Out-going; willingness to contact prospective venues/ retailers and to present AjA weavings
• Experience/ interest in sales
• Interest in international refugee issues

In addition to Journey, The AjA Project has a participatory photography program initiative in Thailand. In 2000 AjA purchased a weaving loom for the Karen people of Burma to promote fair trade and self-sufficiency while keeping their unique weaving tradition alive.

The AjA Project’s Thailand Vocational Weaving Program is implemented in refugee camps along the Thailand/Burma border in collaboration with the camps’ schools and has approximately 50 students (ages 10-18) each semester. Students learn traditional Karen weaving techniques and produce intricate bags and scarves that are sold in the U.S. and in the camp to raise funds for the program. With clothing provided by international aid organizations, there is no need for woven clothing, and the tradition is beginning to disappear. In order to keep alive the tradition among the Karen youth and provide them with vocational skills, we have started this program in partnerships with local middle and high schools. All profits will directly benefit the Karen population.

Duties may include:
• Scouting out local shops and encouraging them to carry the Karen bags and scarves
• Managing the inventory of in-coming and out-going weavings
• Organizing and selling weavings at AjA events and other venues
• Accurately presenting The AjA Project’s mission, values and programs to prospective establishments
•You will also have the option of attending class twice a week as an assistant instructor.

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of photography and/or visual arts • Experience working with middle and/or high school students • Interest in international refugee issues• Genuine desire to help refugee youth share refugee stories • Tolerance and acceptance of differing religious and political views

• Experience working and communicating with ethnically diverse communities a plus

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of photography and/or visual arts • Experience working with middle and/or high school students • ESL teaching experience a plus

Since 2002, The AjA Project has run Journey, an after-school participatory photograph program in San Diego that has engaged and empowered over 500 refugee and immigrant youth in the visual storytelling process. Students use photography to reflect upon, process and share their experiences of migration; increase their self-esteem; and strengthen their ability to think critically about their identities and cultural communities. Classroom instruction includes the fundamentals of photography, small and large group discussions, and writing assignments that engage the youth in critical thinking and analysis of their work. Students learn how to analyze themselves and their surroundings through the lens of a camera and see themselves as agents of positive change rather than passive observers. As a volunteer photography instructor, you would be directly assisting in this transformative proces

Duties include:
• Attending a pre-service orientation and training session
• Commiting to an entire semester, see above for semester dates
• Helping teach analog/ digital photography skills, documentary photography, computer literacy and visual storytelling to refugee and immigrant youth in City Heights and El Cajon
• Leading small group discussions with students about curriculum themes and help students write about their photographs
• Assisting with the End of Semester photography exhibit

Interest in international refugee issues • Genuine desire to help refugee youth share refugee stories • Tolerance and acceptance of differing religious and political views • Experience working and communicating with ethnically diverse communities a plus• Basic to intermediate knowledge of photography and/or visual arts a plus• Experience working with middle and/or high school students a plus•

Since 2002, The AjA Project has run Journey, an after-school participatory photograph program in San Diego that has engaged and empowered over 500 refugee and immigrant youth in the visual storytelling process. Students use photography to reflect upon, process and share their experiences of migration; increase their self-esteem; and strengthen their ability to think critically about their identities and cultural communities. They learn how to analyze themselves and their surroundings through the lens of a camera and see themselves as agents of positive change rather than passive observers. As a volunteer, you would be assisting in this transformative process.

Along with assisting in the classroom, The AjA Project also offers various other one-time and short-term volunteer opportunities:
• Building and installing exhibits
• Driving students to and from exhibits and fieldtrips
• Translating (Arabic, Farsi, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese, Nuer)
• IT support
• Web design
• Media and public relation support
• Assisting with the newsletter and fundraising mailings
• Assisting with special events and fundraising support
• Researching information related to specific refugee and immigrant populations