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November 8, 2016, Filed Under: Internship, Research

Rapoport Center Internship Opportunities Spring 2017

Undergraduate Internships

Undergraduate interns bring excitement and expanded capabilities to the Rapoport Center. Fall, spring, and summer internships are available for undergraduates who are interested in:

Working on human rights research and advocacy projects
Learning how an academic center functions
Engaging in human rights scholarship
Gaining practical experience
Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students

Interns play an important role at the Rapoport Center, and support various initiatives depending on their background, interest, and the needs of the Center. Primary duties include:

Assisting with human rights research and advocacy projects
Supporting the coordination and publicity of events and programs
Expanding the Center’s social media outreach
Providing administrative support for Center programs
Contributing written work for press releases, website, and Annual Review publications
Serving as liaison to UT undergraduate community (through the Human Rights Student Advisory Council) and helping develop Center’s undergraduate outreach
Assisting Co-Directors, Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Rights Scholars, graduate students, and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned

This is an unpaid internship. Selected interns should be available at least 10 hours per week during the semester, and 15-20 hours per week during the summer.

Application

Required Qualifications

Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
Excellent writing and editing ability
Strong organizational and time management skills
Professional demeanor

The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:

Demonstrated experience with publication, design, and website software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
Proficiency in a foreign language
Experience with scholarly research and editing
Journalism experience

How to Apply

Qualified students should submit the following items individually in PDF format via email (subject: Undergraduate Internship) to humanrights@law.utexas.edu:

Cover letter (state why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities)
CV/Resume (indicate any relevant skills and foreign language proficiency)
Transcript (unofficial is acceptable; an official copy can be mailed if needed, to arrive by the application due date)
List of three references (at least two must be UT faculty; include name, title, and contact information; full letters not required)
Writing sample (3-5 pages; does not need to relate directly to human rights, although that is preferable)

Deadline

November 21, 2016

Contact

October 31, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

Human Rights Initiative Internships

Many students come to HRI seeking internship or service learning opportunities. We have supervised high school, undergraduate and graduate interns along with law students. HRI believes in teaching through hands-on experience and providing our interns with opportunities to see the true nature of practicing law, serving at a non-profit, and working as part of our team. Our interns work closely with our department directors and provide valuable work to support our clients’ cases. We would not be able to do our work without them!

Human Rights Initiative offers competitive Spring, Summer, and Fall internships for graduate and undergraduate interns depending on need. Currently, HRI is accepting applications for a fall Client Intake Internship. Please see description below.

Client Intake Internship

Part-time (15-25 hrs/wk) – unpaid from September – mid December

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.

Human Rights Initiative is a non-profit located in Dallas, TX which is committed to providing high-quality legal services free of charge to refugees and immigrants who have suffered from human rights abuses.

HRI Mission: HRI of North Texas provides legal and support services to refugees and immigrants who have suffered human rights abuses, advocates for justice, and promotes international human rights.

Position description:

We are currently seeking an undergraduate or graduate intern (or recent graduates within the past year) to assist our Client Intake Manager part-time during the fall semester (August/September – mid December).

The Client Intake Intern will be supervised by the Client Intake Manager, who serves as the first point of contact for clients and guests who walk into the agency office and those who call the main agency phone line. The Client Intake Intern will be trained to help conduct phone intake screenings, maintain schedule for intake rooms, greet guests and check-in clients at the front desk, and serve as a Spanish translator/interpreter as necessary.

Qualifications:

Commitment to HRI’s mission and passion for international human rights

Computer proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or demonstrated ability to learn new computer applications.
Positive attitude
Problem solving skills
Excellent organizational skills, able to multitask
Must be fluent in English and Spanish
Respect for other cultures and U.S. law.
Responsiveness to individual client needs.

Elean Martinez

Client Intake Manager

Human Rights Initiative of North Texas

2801 Swiss Avenue

Dallas, TX 75204

EMartinez@hrionline.org

No phone calls will be accepted.

October 31, 2016, Filed Under: Internship, Research

American Gateways Internship

Our History

American Gateways has served the Central Texas immigrant community since 1987. Founded as the Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA), we began as a dedicated group of volunteers working to serve increasing number of refugees fleeing war in Central America. Since then we have grown to provide a broad range of immigration legal services to low-income individuals and families throughout the region. Our new name reflects our expanded services and our objective of promoting the rights of our clients through every portal of immigration relief.

What We Do

LEGAL SERVICES

American Gateways is one of the largest immigration legal services providers in Texas. Our clients receive culturally sensitive, trauma-informed legal representation from start to finish of a case. Our staff are experts in the areas of:

Asylum (for individuals and families fleeing persecution in their home country)
Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) Petitions (for battered spouses, parents, and/or children)
T Visas (for survivors of trafficking)
U Visas (for survivors of certain types of violent crimes that occurred in the U.S.)
Representation before the San Antonio Immigration Court
Permanent Residency and Naturalization
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Family-based Petitions

American Gateways is also the only nonprofit in the state to provide legal orientation, immigration workshops, and pro bono legal representation at four immigrant detention facilities. Our Austin office serves the T. Don Hutto Residential Center in Taylor, Texas. Our San Antonio office serves the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall, Texas, the Karnes County Residential Center for families in Karnes City, Texas, and the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION

A central feature of our mission is to engage and educate immigrant communities, as well as local stakeholders, about immigration law and process, individual’s rights within this process, and forms of relief for which an individual might be eligible. In addition to regular trainings and presentations within the Austin area, our outreach team regularly travels to more rural communities such as Bastrop, Marble Falls, and Giddings to provide services and speak with local community groups and train social service providers and law enforcement.

Our volunteer network is made up of hundreds of highly-skilled attorneys, doctors, counselors, and other professionals who donate their time and expertise to help us further our mission. This talented group of professional volunteers at American Gateways significantly amplifies the impact of your donation.

Apply Here: http://www.americangateways.org/get-involved/