Immigration Court Observation Project Internship Fall 2024

Please note that internship applications must be submitted through our website at https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Intern/Application. 

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.