Alliance against Violence & AdversityAlliance against Violence & AdversityBelow is a list of our current Community Agency Internship Program project opportunities. If you are a scholar interested in applying to the program but you don’t see a project that’s right for you, submit an application anyways — the right project might be around the corner, and we can match you with the opportunity when it presents itself!
Alternatively, explore if the AVA Triadic Mentorship Program is the right fit for you — you could have the opportunity to co-design an internship project with your mentors!
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Alternatively, explore if the AVA Triadic Mentorship Program is the right fit for you — you could have the opportunity to co-design an internship project with your mentors!
This project involves better understanding the relationship between domestic violence in Alberta and disasters, including both environmental disasters and pandemics. For this project, we would ask the intern to conduct a literature review and environmental scan of best practices for communicating with survivors in the context of different disasters.
Literature review and environmental scan of best practices for communicating with survivors in the context of different disasters.
This project is a continuation of ACWS’ Lift Her Up project. ACWS created Lift Her Up in response to ongoing violence against women in politics. We have already published a Power and Control Wheel for Women in Political Office. The next step in the project is to build a corresponding Equity and Accountability Wheel. For this project, the intern would conduct a literature review of best practices for building gender equity and accountability in politics.
Literature review of best practices for building gender equity and accountability in politics.
The Calgary Counselling Centre is looking for an intern to assist with the following potential projects:
In order to be successful in these projects, the intern should have a solid background in quantitative research methods in the areas of social sciences.
For each project, the intern will provide domain knowledge and analytic support (under mentorship) to help create products used to inform policy and be published in peer-reviewed journals.
Internship Details
The Palix Foundation and the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative are seeking an intern for the role of Scientific Assistant.
The Scientific Assistant supports the work of the Scientific team in translating complex science of brain development to mobilize transformative system shifts in policy and practice to support the foundations of all health. The Scientific Assistant supports administrative coordination, data analysis, evidence review, and the development of high-quality, accessible resources that can be applied across sectors and at the individual, organizational, and systems levels. Working under the supervision of more senior scientific staff, this role helps ensure the smooth execution of day-to-day project activities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in scientific work.
Support project planning, timelines, deliverables, and team communication
Assist in designing, producing, and evaluating scientific resources
Support data collection, cleaning, and analysis (qualitative & quantitative)
Prepare reports, presentations, and materials for diverse audiences
Stay up to date on relevant scientific research and attend professional events
Contribute to ongoing work and initiatives of the Scientific team
Duration: 3-6 months (with the possibility of extension)
Location: Calgary; remote or hybrid work arrangement may be considered
Expected hours per week: TBD (up to 20)
Application Deadline: ASAP
Gain valuable research experience during a PAID internship with Dr. Kharah Ross and Kindred!
This internship will support a community-based implementation science research project that aims to evaluate a program for expectant/new mothers and their children who have been exposed to or are at risk of adversity. Duties may include qualitative data cleaning, qualitative data analysis and literature review/environmental scan.
Duration: 3 months (with the possibility of extension)
Location: Calgary; remote or hybrid work arrangement may be considered
Expected hours per week: TBD (up to 20)
Application Deadline: ASAP
Fédération des Parents de la Francophonie Manitobaine is seeking an intern to work alongside Dr. Ashley Stewart-Tufescu of the University of Manitoba to support a community-based implementation science research project.
in these projects, the intern should have a solid background in quantitative research methods in the areas of social sciences.
Prospective applicant requirements include:
Learn more about the AVA Research project here.
Internship Details
The Elbow River Healing Lodge is seeking an intern to assist with an evaluation of their Indigenous and perinatal mental health trauma stabilization group. Special considerations include addictions, intergenerational trauma, and culturally sensitive care, in addition to father’s addiction and mental health needs. The intern should have an understanding of trauma-informed practice, culturally safe care and practices, and community-based practices.
*Please note: this internship opportunity is available to University of Calgary graduate students
The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is currently undertaking a research project with our provincial partners focused on sexual exploitation of youth. In many cases, these youth have been unwilling or unable to seek health care or other support services, feel safe cooperating with police, or separate from the violent relationship. EVA BC has explored literature related to the topic, and we are working with provincial partners to conduct focus groups with anti-violence and youth-serving organizations regarding this phenomenon. We are hoping to work with an intern who has training, experience, and skills related to qualitative data analysis, as well as literature reviews and report writing. The start date would be October 1, 2023, and we would be looking at a 10-20 hour/week internship for 3 months (October-December 2023), followed by a possible 10 hour/week internship for 3 months (January-March 2024).
The focus of the research is on current knowledge, promising practices and existing system gaps as they relate to the experience of female-identifying youth who face intimate partner violence (IPV) (emotional, physical and sexual) perpetrated by older partners. A report will be prepared based on the findings of the literature review and focus groups.
For over 25 years Envision has been dedicated to improving the lives that live in Southeast Saskatchewan. Our geographical regions spans 29,000 km2 supporting over 50,000 people including 30 RM’s, 3 First Nation bands, Treaty 2 and Treaty 4 territories, the traditional Homeland of the Métis, and 0 transition homes. Our region is in need of safe emergency lodging. Our communities and partners are in support of our pursuit for a safe transition home away from violence & adversity. The risk of further harm occurring could be mitigated by completing a feasibility assessment and eventually, the creation of a safe housing option. We are currently facilitating a Needs Assessment in our geographic service delivery area, which includes distributing a survey regarding our programs and seeking feedback on any gaps in services in our region. Part of our Strategic Plan is determining the need for the creation of a DV Shelter in our corner of the province.
Quality improvement (QI) grant writing; QI grant research; evaluation; writing QI feasibility studies with respect to creation & continuing operation of an emergency (domestic violence) shelter; reviewing community needs assessment for statistical analysis.
Conducting client feedback interviews: This project involves gathering feedback from clients who have received services from your organization. The scholar will learn how to design and conduct interviews, analyze data, and report on findings. This project can provide valuable insights into the impact of your organization’s programs on clients and can help identify areas for improvement.
Design and conduct feedback interviews; analyze data; report on findings.
Working on a policy brief; tasks will include literature reviews, writing a brief, and making presentations to multiple agencies including government.
Literature reviews; write a brief; make presentations to multiple agencies including government.
Updates to prevention toolkits and website: Specific duties may include: 1. literature review 2. report writing 3. developing presentations 4. delivering presentations 5. organization and co-facilitating community forums/meetings 6. developing website 7. updating toolkits 8. working with partners.
Literature review; report writing; developing presentations; delivering presentations; organizing and co-facilitating community forums/meetings; developing website; updating toolkits; working with partners.
Many of our services focus in on the perinatal period, a critical period for women’s health and wellness and with long-term implications on the health and wellbeing of children. We believe services that focus on connection have a significant impact on promoting a positive lifespan and would be an interesting area of focus for an intern. Our organization is known for being collaborative, working in interdisciplinary teams and having cross-sectoral partnerships. Our project would encourage the intern to think about social services within this broad context.
Kindred Connections Society (Kindred) is seeking an intern to assist with the following tasks:
This project will strengthen and build capacity to transform community services to be inclusive and aware of adversities, particularly gender-based violence, to better support women, girls and gender-diverse people. This project will include diverse perspectives, including those of all racial and cultural identities and experiences.
The intern will work on the following:
We are looking for someone to work closely with Regina Transition House management to develop training process and programming, stats collection and reporting, and support a mother and child group development. We also could use some assistance with our internal policy development and updating. We have some ideas in mind but we are open to working with someone who has other suggestions or a project in mind.
Develop training process and programming; stats collection and reporting; support a mother and child group development; internal policy development and updating.
Sagesse works to support individuals impacted by abuse, while also challenging norms and advocating for large-scale societal change that will eradicate abuse in Alberta. Sagesse is seeking an intern (Masters/PhD student or post-doctoral fellow) to assist with the following activities:
The Knowledge Translation Intern will transform the findings from the Reflexive Guideline to Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Feminist Theories to Practice in Inuit-led Tahiuqtiit Women’s Society Shelter for Women and 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals Escaping Violence into accessible and engaging knowledge translation materials. The intern will focus on creating presentations, infographics, summary briefs, and other resources to communicate key insights to diverse audiences, including shelter staff, partner organizations, and community stakeholders.
Content Review and Synthesis:
Knowledge Translation Materials Development:
Collaboration and Feedback:
Internship Details
SIGN is looking to become more trauma informed as an agency and a community, and have come up with one overarching project (see below) they would like an intern’s help with.
Collaborative Community, Healthy Neighbours 4 Pillars:
Exact deliverables the intern will complete will be discussed between the agency project leader and the selected intern prior to/at the start of the internship.
Stardale Women’s Group Documentation & Curriculum intern:
This position involves two key responsibilities for Stardale Women’s Group Inc., a Charity, as outlined below.
First, the specialist will document and catalog the organization’s historical projects, focusing on arts-based initiatives that follow the Stardale model for violence and abuse prevention among Indigenous girls and women.
Second, the specialist will develop comprehensive curriculum materials based on Stardale’s successful Indigenous youth suicide prevention projects. This curriculum will incorporate the Four Directions framework while transforming existing programs into structured educational activities that provide practical tools for youth suicide prevention.
The ideal candidate will be able to honor Indigenous methodologies while creating engaging, empowering resources for youth.
This is an 8-month contract position (April 1 – December 1, 2025) with a monthly fee for service of $6,000.
Internship Details
This project aims to strengthen and build capacity for women who are early in their parenting journey. In particular, the intern will join in Starlings’ efforts to support the mental health and healing of new parents and/or young people who may one day be parents. The hope is that the work done on this project will make intergenerational impacts by supporting the healing of parents, as well as youth who may be parents in the future.
Starlings Community INC is seeking an intern to assist with the following tasks related to their program for parents who have grown up with a parent experiencing addiction and who have young kids:
We are looking to engage the intern in our project with the Tahiuqtiit Women’s Society (TWS) where we’re supporting their capacity needs which will allow them to structure and model an Inuit-centred shelter for Inuit women and 2SLGBTQIAA+ people in Ulukhaktok, NWT. Specifically, we’ll be looking to have the intern support us in working alongside TWS in researching culturally appropriate policies and procedures and developing policy based on the research with the added guidance of RDN’s Policy and Research Analyst.
QI research related to culturally appropriate policies and procedures; developing policy based on the research with the added guidance of RDN’s Policy and Research Analyst.
Updating all theories of change and standard QI research blurbs with newer relevant research. No required start date or hours, work can be done remotely or in connection with Innovation Team.
Updating program documents/policies.
This project seeks to build a collaborative System of Care between women’s shelters, emergency service providers, and community organizations. This System of Care will ensure that those who need shelter get a space, and those whose risk can be managed in the community are cared for as well. An accurate assessment of an individuals’ risk to imminent harm is key in the success of the System of Care. Therefore, we are seeking to develop an imminent risk assessment tool.
As the ShelterLink Intern, you will be responsible for completing a systematic literature review that will identify and examine validated measures of imminent risk and offer recommendations for interview questions and process to consider for inclusion in the newly developed and utilized ShelterLink Assessment Tool. For this internship, YW Calgary has partnered with Alliance against Violence Adversity (AVA), where you will receive mentorship and guidance from AVA’s Scientific Director. We are seeking a motivated, organized, results-oriented individual to join this project.
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The intern will have the opportunity to work with Waypoint Research Institute staff on a SSHRC-funded knowledge mobilization project. The student will be involved in website and graphic design, curating and supporting a social media campaign, and assisting in planning a community event scheduled for August 2025. Under the supervision of the project’s principal investigator, the student will work closely with Waypoint’s communication department and Knowledge Translation and Implementation Coordinator. The ideal candidate is a student who wishes to pursue a career in scientific communication and public outreach, with an interest in mental health and intimate partner violence research.
Waypoint employees apply through the Employee Self-Service portal at https://employees.waypointcentre.ca and external applicants apply to http://www.waypointcentre.ca/i_want_to/join_your_team by close of business (4:00 pm) on November 4, 2024 quoting Job ID WC24-320. Attach your cover letter and resume detailing why you are interested in this opportunity and how you meet the qualifications and key accountabilities specified.
We also request that you provide a portfolio of your design work and public outreach samples.
Make a Difference with the ShelterLink Project!
Are you ready to take on a meaningful challenge? The ShelterLink Project, led by YW Calgary in partnership with FearIsNotLove, is here to support individuals at imminent risk of harm by providing essential shelter and community-based assistance.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic intern to help develop an imminent risk assessment tool that will enhance our support systems and enable us to respond swiftly and effectively.
We want a motivated graduate student with a background in the domestic violence sector and experience in literature reviews.
Be a part of a transformative project that impacts community safety. Gain mentorship from sector specialists, contribute to meaningful change, and build valuable experience.
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