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OUT for Work

OUT for Work is a nonprofit organization with a mission to educate, prepare, and empower LGBTQ college students for the transition from academia to the workplace. We do this by organizing career conferences, events, and providing tools and resources to college and university students across the country. We also reach out to LGBTQ safe and inclusive companies and organizations and bring them together to help educate and act as resources to prepare students.

Internships are located in the Washington, D.C. office. OUT for Work offers travel cost reimbursements, however this is not a paid internship. Course credit for the internship is offered depending on the policies of the particular institution the student is attending. The status of a particular internship as credit will be determined before an internship is offered.

Who can apply for OUT for Work internships?
We offer internships that vary in the following areas: Media/ public relations and outreach , Non-Profit organization networking, Accounting and finance , andConference event logistics and program management

E mail: alex@outforwork.com before December 11th, 2009
Duration of internship: February 1st – April 30th, 2010

Immigration Equality

Immigration Equality is seeking a dynamic, committed individual for a fall, spring, and/or summer internship in our new Washington, DC office to work to promote equal immigration rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive communities.

The Immigration Equality Public Policy Intern carries out public policy research to help pass the Uniting American Families Act, a bill that would allow gay and lesbian Americans couples to sponsor their foreign-born permanent partners for immigration. The Public Policy Intern researches Congressional comprehensive immigration reform initiatives as well as LGBT initiatives to help develop effective strategies for winning rights for LGBT families. The Public Policy Intern also assists with background research to help develop and implement regulations beneficial to LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants, including in the areas of asylum and immigration detention. The Public Policy Intern writes outreach and educational materials to promote the rights of LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants. The Public Policy Intern may assist with developing grassroots activists in key Congressional districts.

The Public Policy Intern can help implement the strategies based on his or her research by attending lobby meetings on capitol hill, and assisting with briefings of members of Congress and their staff.

Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Julie Kruse, Policy Director
jobs (at) immigrationequality (dot) org (please put public policy intern in the subject line)
Unfortunately, we cannot pay any volunteers or interns, and we are not able to sponsor any interns for immigration benefits.

Grassroots Campaign

Grassroots Campaigns is coming to The George Washington University to interview top student leaders to join its team as Assistant Canvass Directors!

To Apply:
Contact Christina Colaizzo at 202.423.6278 or ccolaizzo@grassrootscampaigns.com.

Christina will be hosting an information session at the Career Center in Old and Main on Wednesday, November 11th at 5pm. This is an excellent way for you to learn more about the opportunities before your interview and hear about the positions available first-hand.

Please visit our website, www.grassrootscampaigns.com, for more information about current and past campaigns.

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network

  1. Legal Internship
    SLDN, a non-partisan, non-profit, legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), seeks legal interns for the 2009-2010 school year.

    SLDN will select part-time interns for the fall and spring semesters and full-time candidates for the summer, and entertains applications from 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls. The positions are unpaid, though SLDN encourages applicants to secure funded fellowships. Students may also receive credit in exchange for their services when permitted in accordance with law school policies.

    Ideal candidates will have strong written and oral communications skills, strong research abilities, and demonstrated academic performance. Ideal candidates will also have military experience and experience in crisis management and client contact.

    Interns will counsel clients with attorney supervision and produce 2-3 written work products. Interns will master a substantive area of military law as it applies to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender service members. Interns will obtain significant legal aid experience and may have exposure to some policy advocacy and experience with ongoing litigation.

    To apply, send a cover letter and resume to:

    Emily Hecht & Aaron Tax
    Legal Department
    Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
    PO Box 65301
    Washington DC 20035-5301

    Email: sjd@sldn.org
    Fax: (202) 797-1635

    GLSEN

    The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. Established nationally in 1985, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

    GLSEN's Chapter Organizing department works with over 40 chapters in local communities across the country. GLSEN interns will have the opportunity to communicate with new and existing GLSEN chapters, develop local and state campaigns on GLSEN issues and provide technical assistance and organizing resources to chapters. Depending on interns' interests and the organization's needs at the time, particular tasks may include leadership development, media work, fundraising, and special events, such as the Day of Silence.

    Intern qualifications include:

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Experience with the Internet and Microsoft Word (Excel, Access and PowerPoint are useful but not necessary)
    • Background or strong interest in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, civil rights and/or education issues
    • Internships are suitable for undergraduate or graduate students.

    Schedule:

    • Full-time and part-time internships are available.
    • A commitment of 8 weeks is required.
    • Internships may take place during the school semester or the summer.
    • We will interview and select interns on a rolling basis.

    Stipends: Stipends are available for interns.

    Location: Our office is based in downtown Washington DC, convenient to the Blue/Orange and Red line Metro trains.

    To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: Shawn Gaylord at sgaylord@glsen.org or fax to 202.347.7781. You may also mail your application to GLSEN, 1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 1105, Washington, DC 20005, though email or fax is preferable.

    Have questions regarding Chapter Organizing internships? Call Shawn Gaylord, Director of Chapter Organizing, at 202-347-7780 x202.
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    Human Rights Campaign

    Are you hip, action-oriented, and ready to experience all that the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has to offer? If this sounds like you, HRC, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) political advocacy organization is looking for you! We are offering spring internships in a number of programmatic areas where you will gain practical work experience and work for GLBT equality. Our ideal candidates will possess an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, experience working with Microsoft Office applications and a passion for the mission & vision of HRC.

    Interested individuals should visit http://www.hrc.org/about_us/internships.asp for a detailed listing of all Spring 2008 internship descriptions and more details on the program.

    HOW TO APPLY:
    Please visit our website for detailed information on all of our internships and application instructions, http://www.hrc.org/about_u s/internships.asp. Apply as soon as possible, no later than December 17, 2007. Please see the website for a list of the internship positions for which we are currently seeking candidates.
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    RAINN

    Every 2.5 minutes someone in America is sexually assaulted. Additionally, LGBT sexual assault victims are often stigmatized by family, friends and the criminal justice system. This is an issue that affects us all.

    RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization, has helped more than one million people affected by sexual violence. Now they are seeking volunteers to help even more. Join RAINN in providing support to those who need it most.

    By becoming a volunteer for the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, you can be a part of this generation's most innovative source of support for those impacted by sexual violence. The Online Hotline provides live, secure and anonymous help to the growing number of people who prefer communicating via the Internet.

    To view a short video about the Online Hotline, please visit: http://www.rainn.org/programs/online-hotline/index.html

    For more information on volunteering, or to register for the January 26th-27th volunteer training session in Washington, DC, please visit: http://www.rainn.org/ohlvolunteer/process

    To learn more about summer internship opportunities, contact Shaqueta Pierre at coordinator@rainn.org.

    National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

    The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is a rapidly growing and dynamic non-profit organization working to expand the economic opportunity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) business community. The NGLCC is currently seeking (5) interns to assist the growth of various initiatives during the spring 2008 semester.

    Qualifications:

    • Enthusiasm and dedication toward advancing the LGBT movement
    • Willingness to learn about and become engaged in a cutting-edge aspect of the LGBT movement
    • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment

    Students with a background in business, or an interest in joining the business world after graduation, are strongly encouraged to apply.
    Selection is based on an application (including cover letter and resume) and an interview.

    Internships Available:

    • Programs Internship
      Assist staff in coordination and development of programs, including the Women's Business Initiative and LGBT Real Estate Specialist (LGBTRES) certification program among others. Also, a keen interest in grassroots development and the LGBT business movement, and research and communication skills are a plus.
    • LGBT Supplier Diversity Internship
      The Supplier Diversity Initiative is a unique program which certifies LGBT owned businesses and work to integrate them into the supply chains of Fortune 500 companies (our Corporate Partners). The intern will be assigned highly substantive work which will include: Outreach toward certified and potentially certified businesses, working with our Corporate Partners to assist in searching our certified supplier database, and development of policies and procedures for expanding the program.
    • Affliate Relations Internship
      Assist in the coordination of the NGLCC's grassroots efforts and the coordination of the Council of Chambers and Business Organizations (CCBO). The CCBO is made up of representatives from each of the NGLCC's 50 affiliate chambers from across the United States and around the world. The internship would also include coordination of a monthly