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Texas Civil Rights Project – Intake Specialist Internship for Spring 2021

About the Texas Civil Rights Project

At Texas Civil Rights Project, we are Texas lawyers for Texas communities, boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in and out of the courts. We use our tools of litigation and legal advocacy to protect and advance the civil rights of everyone in Texas and we partner with communities across the state to serve the rising movement for social justice.

Our efforts have helped countless low-income and otherwise marginalized Texans and have widely advanced equality and justice. Today—with dozens of high-caliber attorneys and professionals around the state and an extensive network of pro bono counsel and community allies—TCRP is among the most influential civil rights organizations in Texas.

TCRP has proudly hosted BDP students for years in formal/for-credit, and informal/non-credit internships and volunteer opportunities. Bridging Discipline students, and non-credit-seeking students who are able to commit to a weekly schedule of at least 10 hours per week, are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

TCRP’s public intake system receives requests for legal assistance from across the state, and beyond, on a wide variety of legal issues. Intake Specialist Interns work closely with our Intake Coordinator to determine which matters are best suited for our organization, and which matters might be better suited to refer to other resources.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities of the Intake Specialist Intern

  • Conduct brief informal interviews with TCRP’s potential clients by phone;
  • Refer potential clients to appropriate resources;
  • Maintain potential-client matters with our intake management system;
  • Schedule and conduct formal initial intake interviews by phone;
  • Process intake-related mail, and work on other case or investigation-related projects, and inter-departmental projects, as available or assigned.

COVID-19

Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our offices are closed through at least April, 2021. All of our staff, including interns, are working remotely.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your current resumé and a brief statement of your interest in the position to Rolando Pérez at rolando@texascivilrightsproject.org, and please also let us know if you are seeking a for-credit or non-credit internship. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for all semesters.

Inclusion & Non-Discrimination

TCRP values a diverse workforce, and an inclusive culture—including our volunteer and intern staff. People of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from other underrepresented communities are also encouraged to apply for this position.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, creed, religion, physical ability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, previous incarceration, languages spoken, socioeconomic status, veteran status, union membership or activism, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

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OT Connection Therapy Technician Internship – Spring 2021

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About OT Connection

OT Connection is a pediatric therapy center located in Pflugerville, TX that provides Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy for special needs children. For more information, please visit https://www.otconnection.com/.

Student Internship Opportunities: Therapy Technician

We utilize students up to 40 hours/week in an unpaid therapy technician role. Our therapy tech’s assist the therapy team by being hands-on during a session to be a patients peer buddy, work on turn-taking, throw a ball, gather equipment, etc. They help us to clean and sanitize toys, equipment, surfaces before and after all therapy sessions, clerical duties ranging from laminating, filing charts and documentation, making copies, faxing/scanning, etc. They help us plan and organize clinic wide special events, such as our summer splash week, hang holiday craft activities, etc. It is an exciting, fast-paced position where the students get a lot of exposure and experience with children with a wide range of developmental delays and chronic long-term difficulties as well.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter (containing any other pertinent information you would like to share) to Katie Duke Shaffer, Clinical Director, at katie@otconnection.com.

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Texas Memorial Museum Intern – Spring 21

About Texas Memorial Museum

In the early 1930s, James E. Pearce, The University of Texas at Austin Chair of Anthropology, later named the museum’s first director, and A. Garland Adair, department historian for the Texas American Legion, joined forces to establish a state museum. They wanted the museum to contribute to the conservation of the historic treasures of Texas and also to the educational system of the state. With this joint effort, the Texas Memorial Museum (TMM) was born.

More information on the Texas Memorial Museum can be found here!

Internship Information

The internship opportunity begins in January 2021, and will coincide with the Museum’s re-opening. This opportunity is for the Spring 2021 semester.

This internship is anticipated to be a hybrid model, including in-person work, and the intern will therefore be required to be on-site following all UT Austin COVID-19 safety guidelines including mandatory face coverings. The experience will have both in-person and remote components.

In-person internship responsibilities:

  • The intern will assist with exhibit and education programming needs:
    • create videos for TMM’s social media accounts and virtual events
    • organize and catalog the museum’s education collection

Remote internship responsibilities:

  • The intern will research and write digital education content (including learning resources for TMM’s new exhibit and articles for email newsletters)

If conditions prevent TMM from reopening and/or require the museum to close temporarily in the spring, the student will work remotely for the semester. TMM’s operating schedule in 2021 will be Tuesday-Saturday 9 am- 5pm.

How to Apply

Students wishing to apply should email Pamela Owen with a letter of interest, resume, and their schedule of availability for working at the museum for the on-site component of the internship.