Allyson Clark
Allyson Clark was a staunch supporter of Daraja Academy and Makindu Children’s Program, both dedicated to helping poverty-stricken youth in Kenya. Allyson spent countless hours helping these organizations succeed, but unfortunately, she passed away in 2017 before getting a chance to visit either one in person. The Allyson Clark Communication Internship was created to honor her legacy as a professional technical writer and champion of education in Africa.

About the Internship
The Allyson Clark Communication Intern will live on Daraja Academy’s campus in Nanyuki, Kenya while working closely with Daraja’s California office. Daraja Academy is a free secondary boarding school for girls that is funded through donations. The intern’s job is to help improve communication efforts and engage donors by creating social media and blog posts, taking photos and videos, and gathering stories. The intern also provides support to the Daraja staff, edits and manages the student newspaper, and acts as a mentor for the girls.

This internship is an outstanding way to gain nonprofit marketing experience while learning about the unique challenges that face a developing country.

Timeline
Interns are needed during the following times:

January to June, 2022
June to December, 2022

Final dates can be decided during the interview process.

Thank you for visiting our site. At this time, we are not hiring for this position. Please check back in October 2022 for updates on the application process.