The AFT’s Retiree Department provides resources and assistance to 165,000 retired members and 85 state and local retiree chapters. Duties for interns include:

• helping design and conduct telephone surveys of retiree chapter leaders to update profiles of their chapters and determine new areas of service;
• providing Web site content and links to other retiree/senior organizations,
• attending meetings and conferences of other retiree/senior organizations; and
• assisting in production of semi-monthly electronic newsletter.

Prospective interns must be able to work independently in a variety of settings and have solid writing and communications skills. Good interpersonal skills are also a must.

Application details for internships in this department are found on the main internship page.