Looking for a great internship that will enhance your interdisciplinary curriculum? Apply to intern at the Texas Civil Rights Project. Our non-profit has been providing free legal help to low income citizens, people with disabilities, veterans and victims of violence for 25 years. We find ourselves proudly at the intersection of law and social work. Please visit our website at http://www.texascivilrightsproject.org/ and send your resume, letter of interest, three references and hours of availability to: aura.tcrp@gmail.com with the subject Bridging Disciplines Applicant.
Legal
- Legal Intake: Assist with the opening procedures of new possible cases.
- Jail Mail: Help read and correspond with prisoners and inmates in need of legal assistance.
- Legal Filings: Drafting and filing of forms and legal documents for our current lawsuits.
- Research: Assist in current and new research projects as well as legal research for current or future lawsuits.
- Law Assignments: Help out law clerks organize and manage legal projects.
Community Outreach and Development
- Development Assistants: Help research and write new funding proposals and grants.
- Student Liaison: Be a liaison and conduct research to universities to recruit volunteers for different activities, such as a December toy drive, fund raising activities and outreach.
- Event Planning: Help plan our events.
- Community Outreach: Represent our office at agency and community fairs, speak to groups about special events.
- Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing: Assist with media relations and advertising duties, including preparing for press conferences, researching information for the media, and creating ads.
Creative
- Graphic Designers: Design visually appealing publications such as t-shirts, booklets, reports, brochures, ads, and newsletters.
Office Help
- Clerical: Help answer phones, organize and maintain legal files, and perform day to day office functions.
- Maintenance: Help maintain yard and outside grounds and help keep building clean.