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Human Rights Clinic Internship at UT School of Law – Spring 21

About the Human Rights Clinic

The Human Rights Clinic is a course in the School of Law’s Experiential Education section. Law students and other graduate students who take the Human Rights Clinic advocate on behalf of victims of human rights abuses. They work on a variety of projects. You can read more about the Human Rights Clinic here: https://law.utexas.edu/clinics/human‐rights/

Internship Information

The Human Rights Clinic seeks volunteer interns for the coming semester – Spring 2021

We are seeking a few unpaid interns to assist the students with their projects. In the past, interns have helped with tasks like making copies, scanning, translating documents, assembling materials for meetings, or assisting with mailing campaigns. Spanish language skills are a plus, but are not required.

The hours are very flexible, and the amount of time required varies from week to week. Some work must be done here at the law school, but often an intern’s work can be done remotely from home or from outside of the law school.

How to Apply

To apply to become an intern for the Human Rights Clinic, please send a copy of your resume to Ted Magee, the Clinic Administrator at: tmagee@law.utexas.edu

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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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Remote Internship with Glimmer|Austin – Spring 2021

About A Glimmer of Hope

In 2003, while deeply devoted to their work in Ethiopia, the Berbers recognized the need within their own community of Austin, where nearly one in five residents lives in poverty. In particular, they saw the potential of empowering innovative, grassroots nonprofits that were already taking the initiative and often using money from their own pockets to provide much-needed services to the underserved in their communities.

A Glimmer of Hope Austin was born with a commitment to support those startup groups and for the past 17 years, Glimmer|Austin has distributed over $7.2 million in grants to 175 different organizations in central Texas. In 2018, Glimmer|Austin renewed its commitment to serving the underprivileged with an even deeper desire and focus aimed at improving the lives of those impacted by the severe challenges of living in poverty.

Interested in serving the Austin community? An internship at Glimmer|Austin means you care for those suffering from poverty. Learn more about Glimmer|Austin’s work at glimmeraustin.org.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • You help create change in your backyard
  • You’re independent and innovative. We expect creative thinking and solutions from everyone here.
  • You are a self-starter who thinks outside the box and provides real-time solutions without handholding.
  • You stay organized throughout the duration of a project and are able to juggle multiple projects at a time. You’re a firm believer that every detail matters.
  • You get things done. You’re a pro at meeting deadlines. If you don’t know, you ask questions and get what you need to get the job done. You communicate early on if there is a problem.
  • You’re knowledgeable and experienced. You have the education and work experience to back up your skills as a communicator.

COMMITMENT:

We’re looking for a part-time intern to work virtually each semester (schedule is flexible). Please only apply if you are located in Austin, Texas.

BENEFITS:

An internship at Glimmer|Austin is an incredible opportunity for students to gain experience at a local non-profit with a mission to empower local changemakers. This is an unpaid internship but it may count for internship credit at your college or university.

APPLY:

Please submit a resume to austin@glimmer.org with Intern in the subject line. Please also submit the answers to the following questions – please do not apply without submitting answers to the questions:

INTERN QUESTIONS:

  1. Describe yourself.
  2. How did you become familiar with Glimmer|Austin?
  3. How did addressing poverty become a priority for you?
  4. Explain why you are applying for this position, and what makes you a good fit.
  5. If you are accepted, what will your personal goals be during your time here?
  6. What is the last book that you read and enjoyed? The last book you read and didn’t enjoy?