Immigration Court Observation Project Internship
Please note that internship applications must be submitted through the form on our website.
Location: hybrid (court is in person, other responsibilities can be in office or remote)
This internship is designed for individuals with an interest in immigration, human rights, law, and /or public policy. Interns will have the opportunity to observe immigration court proceedings, interact with other observers, and provide programmatic support. This internship is for 8-10 hours per week.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
- Assist with entering court observation data.?
- Observe hearings at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court
- Assist with data clean up and preliminary analysis for data reports
- Attend monthly volunteer debriefs (as schedule allows)
- Develop content for the monthly volunteer newsletter
Experience and qualifications:
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Sensitivity to diverse cultures
- Strong professional boundaries and commitment to maintaining confidentiality
- No prior immigration experience is needed but must be interested in learning a lot of information in a short amount of time
- Must pass a background check
Questions?
Please see our? Frequently Asked Questions page. If your question is not answered in there, you can email internships@advrights.org. Please note that internship applications must be submitted using the form on our website.
