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Name of Site	Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of North Carolina Durham , NC
Address	P.O. Box 61966 HYBRID INTERNSHIP Durham , NC 27715
Phone	401-680-2507
Fax
Website	http://uujusticenc.org
Site E-mail Address	kaleb@uujusticenc.org
Size of Congregation	0
Supervisor Name	Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson
Supervisor Phone	401-680-2507
Supervisor E-mail	lisa@uujusticenc.org
Informational Contact Name	Kaleb Graves
Informational Contact Phone	918-613-5204
Informational Contact E-mail	kaleb@uujusticenc.org
Focus	Leadership of UU Justice Organization
Fulltime/Parttime	Part Time
Compensation	1,400
Other Benefits	$2,000 annual travel stipend to travel to North Carolina at a minimum of twice a year. Home hospitality will also be offered during visits if the intern is interested.
Number of Months	18
Start Date/End Date	9/1/2027	6/1/2029
Site Description	The UU Justice Ministry of North Carolina is a UU State Action Network that serves over 5,000 Unitarian Universalists across 28 congregations in North Carolina. Our congregations range from 18 to 750+ members and span rural and urban, progressive and conservative communities. UU Justice NC’s two-person staff is based in Durham, NC. The strength of our ministry is our relationships with the Blueprint NC state-wide movement ecosystem. Blueprint NC is a black, queer-led organization and State Voices affiliate which convenes over 130 values-aligned partners organizations. Examples of our Impact - UU Justice NC played a leadership role in Health Action NC’s multi-year campaign to expand Medicaid in our state. In 2023, we finally won healthcare for over 700,000 North Carolinians. - In 2024, UU the Vote was the largest activation of NC UUs in our history. 1 in 5 UUs across the state participating, and collectively reached out to over 100,000 voters through canvassing, phone banking and other non-partisan electoral work. We also worked with Blueprint NC to co-develop and co-lead our movement’s first-ever rapid response safety network to respond to intimidation and harassment at the polls. - In 2025, we were invited to lead the convening of Blueprint NC’s Faith Table. This new interfaith formation organizes the skills and resources of progressive people of faith in the areas of advocacy, infrastructure, safety and care. - In 2026, we launched the Dogwood Faith Project - a five year effort to combat a 48 million dollar campaign called the Nehemiah Project, which aims to make North Carolina a Christian Nationalist stronghold by 2030.
Job Description	This internship will equip you with the skills to pursue community ministry with a UU state action network, national UU justice organization, and other justice-focused non-profits. It is hybrid, allowing for both in-person and virtual opportunities, and offers equal time in UU and larger movement spaces. You will be expected to travel to North Carolina at least twice a year and an annual stipend of $2,000 will be provided for travel costs. Home hospitality will be offered during visits. Coalition Work - Participate (and potentially play a leadership role) in Blueprint NC's state-wide Faith Table and election protection network. - Participate and collaborate with the Coalition of UU State Action Networks and national UU organizations, including the UUA’s Side With Love team, UU Service Committee, and UUs for Social Justice - Serve as organizational representative in an issue-specific statewide coalition based on intern’s goals and interests - Gain experience with legislative and electoral systems and advocacy. Congregational Engagement - 2-4 preaching opportunities / visits to NC UU congregations annually - Support campaigns including The Dogwood Faith Project (Combating Christian Nationalism through Relational Canvassing), our partnership with NC Migrant Farm Workers, and Election Protection during the 2028 Election. Cultivating Moral Voice - Gain experience writing statements and reflections rooted in UU values. - Opportunity to speak at rallies, press conferences, write Op-Eds, etc. - Serve on the NC Faith Leader moral voice team which writes interfaith statements responding to urgent events that are endorsed by faith communities state-wide Friday Action Hour - Help lead Friday Action Hour, our weekly flagship event on Zoom which averages 40-60 UU participants weekly - Opportunity to design and lead multiple Action Hours a year, based on intern’s goals and interests Non-Profit Management & Leadership - Threat assessment & risk discernment in times of authoritarianism - Grant writing, fundraising, managing major donors, etc. - Communications - website, social media content, etc. - Use of Every Action (most used CRM by UU justice organizations & UUA) - Program development, implementation & evaluation - Navigating movement relationships / politics
Site Accessibility	Hybrid
Application Procedure	Submit - Cover Letter - Resume - Short Biography (under 500 words)
Additional Notes	Internship is hybrid with travel to North Carolina at least twice a year.
Application Deadline	January 3, 2027
Selection Date	February 15, 2027

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