All it takes for a volunteer is a willingness to get your hands dirty. We can use anyone. Some volunteers work on a project-to-project basis, seeing a particular exhibition, event, or activity through to its end. Others simply show up to help out with whatever needs attention—be it organising newspaper clippings for media-monitoring projects, assisting with community training sessions, or anything else that could use a little extra time and labour. Structure is less important than effort and a genuine willingness to learn. If you’re looking for insight into arts, culture, and politics, if you want some experience trying to change things for the better, CIJ’s volunteer programmes are perfect for you. Even more importantly, they’re fun!

How to apply:

Write to cijmalaysia (a) gmail.com with the subject heading “VOLUNTEERING”, introducing yourself by providing us your personal details (name, contact information and general background) as well as the following:

• when you are available and the type of work you are interested in
• what you are doing right now (areas of studies, pursuits or occupation)

B. INTERNSHIP

1. Our internship programs are geared more towards people who want a longer-term, more structured involvement with CIJ. We attract a large number of local and international students, but interns by no means have to be enrolled in school somewhere to be considered. In fact, we have two distinct programmes set up for people who are willing to commit their time.
   

• The first, aimed at students, provides academic credit for people interested in the areas of media, journalism, political science, and public policy. They’ll conduct research, organise events, monitor the media, attend conferences, and work on specific projects geared toward making use of their individual skill sets and interests.
• The second type of internship involves a similar list of responsibilities, but doesn’t count for academic credit and isn’t affiliated with a particular college or university. In exchange for a more structured time commitment, these interns have the opportunity to become even more deeply involved on the ground level in some of CIJ’s most vital projects.

Interns are expected to make their own arrangements for travel, lodging and living expenses during the internship period as CIJ does not provide financial support for interns.What we look for in an intern:

• good communication and interpersonal skills
• computer skills (Word, Excel, Google apps are a start; but throw in Photoshop, WordPress and video editing, we’ll buy you dinner every day)
• a willingness to learn and take on all aspects of the job
• a team-worker who can also work independently
• keen interest in promoting freedom of expression and media freedom in particular.

How to apply:

Internship is available throughout the year. There is no specific duration for the programme, so we can be flexible enough to accommodate personal requirements.

If you’re keen to join us as an intern, write to cijmalaysia (a) gmail.com with the subject heading “INTERNSHIP”, introducing yourself by providing us your personal details (name, contact information and general background) as well as the following:

• when you are available and the type of work you are interested in
• what you are doing right now (areas of studies and pursuits)
• why you’re interested in interning with CIJ and what you hope to gain from the experience
• what’s your favourite book/movie/leisure activity and why
• your proudest achievement
• your skills and experience
• your resume