Internship Opportunities
*In 2020, the Dodd Center’s human rights outreach and engagement programs joined the Human Rights Institute at Dodd Human Rights Impact. **Due to the public health threats…
Law Offices of Pat Brown specialize in Criminal Defense, DUI and Personal Injury cases.
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. Refugees Welcome! aims to strengthen and streamline immigrant and refugee services across the…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. The Hart Uplifted, Inc. is non-profit organization aiming to help those of the Hartford…
The mission of The Children’s LAW Center is to promote the best possible outcomes for children and families in transition or crisis by providing access to legal services…
At FoodShare, we aim to centre food justice in our work by collaborating with and taking our cue from those most affected by poverty and food insecurity…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. By inspiring and engaging individuals and communities, the Human Rights Campaign strives to…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. Massachusetts Advocates for Children’s mission is to remove barriers to educational and life…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence create safe and just…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. The Consortium’s work aims to use knowledge about gender and security to end…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), which was founded in 1987, is a cutting…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. CVSS provides 24 hour non-residential, comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual…
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger….
Media Voices for Children is an internet news agency for children’s rights. They raise public awareness about the impact of poverty and globalization on the world’s children….
The AACC is committed to promoting cultural preservation, leadership development, academic excellence, and intercultural communication through programs and activities that are designed to give students an appreciation…
The mission of the Women’s Center is to educate, advocate, and provide support services for the achievement of women’s equity at the university and within the community…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. An independent, nonpartisan non-profit organization founded in 1983, The Advocates develops partnerships and…
Planned Parenthood Generation Action Internship is a network of young organizers and activists across Connecticut and Rhode Island who take action on their college campuses and in…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. The University’s Office of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development supports University departments, offices…
The Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center supports the University of Connecticut’s mission of teaching, research and service. It acquires, preserves and…
The Connecticut State Library is an Executive Branch agency of the State of Connecticut. The State Library provides a variety of library, information, archival, public records, museum,…
In the summer of 2016, after many years of hosting its own Big League K-5th grade summer program, Women’s League decided to partner with the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)…
Founded in 1999, ASAP! is a social profit organization recognized as the place for quality and innovative arts education year round offering literary, performing, visual, and culinary…
Bristol Eastern High School supports, challenges and empowers students to succeed within and beyond our community. We are committed to regular and continuous evaluation and improvement of…
The Every Woman mission is to advance the creation, adoption, and implementation of a global treaty to end violence against women and girls. UConn students interested in…
Our mission is to educate, advocate, and provide support services for the achievement of women’s equity at the University and within the larger community. Special attention is…
Established in 1984 in response to the increasing number of individuals being treated for HIV/AIDS at Yale New Haven Hospital, our AIDS Care Program offers comprehensive services for…
The Connecticut Food Bank provides food to hungry adults and children in six of Connecticut’s eight counties: Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, and Windham. We…
For 40 years, the world’s financial professionals have relied on FactSet, across teams, across asset classes, and at every stage of the investment process. Our goal is…
The UConn Health Center and John Dempsey Hospital are to advance health care, education, and economic development in the state by supporting the development of a health…
The Rudd Center was founded in 2005 by Kelly Brownell, PhD, at Yale, with a contribution from the Rudd Foundation. Key initiatives were launched as part of the…
Community Outreach’s mission is to enrich learning at the University of Connecticut through preparing students to be active global citizens by engaging them in service activities that…
ACT, with its partners, increases Connecticut’s capacity to ensure that all people impacted by HIV/AIDS and related health issues have access to health, housing and support services.
CAIR-Connecticut is a local branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, America’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization. Founded in 2004, CAIR-CT recently opened an office in Hartford,…
There is a significant opportunity gap in Fairfield County; the majority of public school students in Bridgeport will fall behind and will be unable to achieve success…
For over 30 years, Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) has operated New Horizons Domestic Violence Shelter, a 24/7 emergency shelter victims and their families fleeing domestic abuse. On an…
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover…
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized…
Slavery is still one of the darkest stories on our planet. But for us, the hope of abolition is a reality. Love146 believes in helping grow the…
GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations…
Taking action together has always been how health care workers have won improvements — whether we’re in contract negotiations for a raise, at work defending someone being…
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is an expression of the hopes and aspirations of the working people of America. We resolve to…
CT NOW believes that the personal is indeed political; therefore it strives to impact and change attitudes, beliefs, and policies that harm all women by fighting for…
The Foundation is currently working on a number of programs and projects that address the reproductive health needs of Connecticut’s students, minorities, parents, medical professionals, and women.
Coordinate and supervise statewide volunteers/activists, assist with organization of political and educational activities, coordinate phone-banks for campaigns and events. Other activities include planning trainings, helping with fundraising, implementing…
Since 1973 CWEALF has worked to advance women’s rights and opportunities in Connecticut. With special expertise in family law, sex discrimination in employment and education, hate crimes…
Neighborhood organization works with low income Hispanic/Latino individuals and families in the Greater Hartford area to help them express their concerns, become more self-sufficient and improve their…
The Windham Region No Freeze Project, Inc. is a not-for-profit agency dedicated to the survival of homeless adults who are in the Windham Region. We provide safe…
WAIM started in 1984 in the basement of a local church with the original intention of redistributing clothing to our neighbors in need. Since then, we’ve grown…
United Way is a dynamic, year-round movement focused on advancing the common good in our communities. We have the unique ability, vision and resources to bring together…
Unite For Sight supports eye clinics worldwide by investing human and financial resources in their social ventures to eliminate patient barriers to eye care. Unite For Sight applies best…
BFL is a unique feeding program that has helped feed a multitude of people throughout the years. Due to escalating heating and prescription drug costs, as well…
Our vision is to cultivate peace by forging Pathways for the practice of Mutual Respect among individuals and communities in contexts including global Christianity and Islam.
Life Haven Inc., a nonprofit organization is dedicated to temporarily housing homeless pregnant women and women with young children. The Life Haven shelter provides 40 beds (20…
Journey Home is committed to fostering a caring community that ensures a home for all. We give life to this mission through: Encouraging collaboration Facilitating innovation Advocating…
Holy Family Home and Shelter, Inc., operated by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church, endeavors to serve those families whose circumstances have…
The mission of the Haitian Health Foundation is to improve the health and well being of the poor, sick, and the infirm of the greater Jérémie area,…
End Hunger Connecticut! is a statewide anti-hunger and food security organization. By focusing on advocacy, outreach, education and research, EHC! serves as a comprehensive anti-hunger resource for…
Realizing that people can be impoverished physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and culturally, as well as just from lack of money, the Isaiah 58 Ministry’s mission is to…
We offer individuals the skills and opportunities to improve their lives and their community. We operate workforce development, housing counseling and education, and asset building, and community…
Community Renewal Team, Inc. is the Community Action Agency for Middlesex and Hartford Counties and is the largest non-profit provider of human services in Connecticut. The agency’s mission…
The Connecticut Housing Coalition works to expand housing opportunity and to increase the quantity and quality of affordable housing available to people with low and moderate incomes…
The mission of the Connecticut Fair Housing Center is to ensure that all people have equal access to housing opportunities in Connecticut. Because Connecticut’s low-income residents are…
Mission of Christian Community Action: “to express faithful witness by providing help, housing and hope to those who are poor in New Haven.” Statement of Purpose: “The…
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, in partnership with communities throughout the state, creates change through leadership, community organizing, advocacy, research, and education. Our mission is to…
Since 1970, Connecticut Citizen Action Group has been fighting for social justice, the environment, and better government. Our list of accomplishments is long, but most recently we won…
Founded in 1910, CAHS promotes family economic security strategies that empower low-income working families to achieve financial independence. Our mission is to end poverty and engage, equip…
The Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA) is a network of community action agencies that builds communities, promotes public policy, and develops leaders to end poverty in…
The Connecticut Alliance for Basic Human Needs (CABHN, pronounced “cabin”) is a statewide network of over 3,000 members, including social service providers, advocates, religious organizations and leaders, and…
In support of our mission, CAANH offers a variety of programs and services designed to educate, motivate, and support our clients on their pathway to prosperity. CAANH…
Motivated by Christ’s social teachings and respect for the richness of diversity, Catholic Charities exists to promote the dignity, self-sufficiency and human potential of those in need.
All Our Kin, Inc., is a nationally-recognized, Connecticut-based nonprofit organization that trains, supports, and sustains community child care providers in order to ensure that children and families have…
The Access Community Action Agency is a federal and state designated non-profit Community Action Agency (CAA). Access has been working with the low-income population of eastern Connecticut since 1965. We take…
In the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic, law students handle every aspect of representation in high-stakes cases that determine whether a client who has fled from political,…
Opened on November 10, 1998, the State of Connecticut Superior Court Community Court Session in Hartford is a collaborative effort between the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch…
Efficacy was founded by Cliff & Margaret Thornton and is a Connecticut-based organization advocating drug policy reform. Efficacy provides leadership on a way forward into a new…
WeCAHR, Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights, Inc., is a non-profit organization committed to helping children and adults with disabilities live as safe, independent and productive lives…
P&A is an independent State agency created to safeguard and advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut. Part of a nationwide network…
We are devoted to ending the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. For more than 60 years the National MS Society, with its nationwide network of chapters and branches,…
The CT Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness,…
The mission of Concerned Citizens for Humanity is to promote healthy communities by working with them to provide empowering information.
The mission of Horizons is to provide high quality residential, recreational, support and work programs for people who have developmental disabilities or who have other challenging social and…
The mission of Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. is to improve the quality of life for persons with or in recovery from mental health or co-occurring disorders. We achieve…
In May of 2011, the Center will celebrate its 15th anniversary, and it’s safe to say that our future is now. We have realized our dream of…
The Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective empowers individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions to lead healthy lives through the provision of health…
All kids—no matter where they live, how much money their parents make, or what their skin color is – deserve access to a great education. But in…
Pax Educare, as a resource center, seeks to build public understanding of peace education and to promote and advocate for the importance of integrating peace and sustainability principles…
Established in 1999, the Griffin Center for Health and Human Rights promotes global health and human rights practices and policies, developing new and effective strategies for dealing…
Curbstone Press is a nonprofit publishing house dedicated to literature that reflects a commitment to social change, with an emphasis on writing from Latin America and Latino…
At buildOn we run afterschool youth service programs that mobilize urban teens to lift up their communities and change the world through intensive local community service and…
Our primary mission is to provide academically gifted, economically disadvantaged and highly motivated young men of color (African-American, Latino, Asian-American and Native American) the opportunity to live…
Rebuilding Democracy is a nonprofit consultancy which offers consulting, training, leadership development, technical and new-media assistance to Democratic and progressive organizations so they can develop and use…
Lawyers Without Borders is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporation whose mission is to protect the integrity of legal process, serve the underserved, and promote the culture of pro…
To achieve equal justice for poor people, to work with clients to promote social justice, and to address the effects and root causes of poverty.
Our ultimate vision is that local communities create and sustain public dialogue and problem solving. Such strong local democracies can form the cornerstone of a vibrant national democracy.
Working Families Party is an independent party that stands up for hard working every day families across Connecticut — not the Wall Street banks, the lobbyists and…
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons…
The Department is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. In order to accomplish this in an ever-changing environment, we assist workers and employers…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is to eliminate…
The mission of Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice is to protect urban environments primarily in Connecticut through educating communities, through promoting changes in local, state, and national…
ConnPIRG Students is an independent statewide student organization that works on issues like environmental protection, consumer protection, and hunger and homelessness. For nearly 35 years students with…
The Connecticut Regional Office, established in the early 1950s, is responsible for overseeing ADL’s operations in the state. From assisting victims of discrimination to reaching thousands with anti-bias…
Common Cause in Connecticut is a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizens lobby dedicated to improving the way state government operates. Whether it is advocating for opening committee meetings to the…
The ACLU-CT is comprised of two separate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut. Although both the…
True Colors is a non-profit organization that works with other social service agencies, schools, organizations, and within communities to ensure that the needs of sexual and gender…
The mission of Connecticut Voices for Children is to promote the well-being of all of Connecticut’s young people and their families by advocating for strategic public investments…
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS) is a statewide coalition of individual sexual assault crisis programs. CONNSACS works to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community…
All children and youth served by the Department will grow up healthy, safe and learning, and will experience success in and out of school. The Department will advance…
The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) is the recognized leading voice for victims and those who serve them in Connecticut. CCADV is a social change organization, working…
Our mission is to promote and protect the legal rights and interests of poor children who are dependent upon the judicial, child welfare, health and mental health,…
CARC, through its member agencies, strives to ensure quality housing and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Connecticut and to promote effective HIV/ AIDS awareness…
We help individuals and families who are affected by homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and mental illness, learn to make their lives work better.We provide programs for life-long learning, emergency…
AIDS ministries program of Connecticut is an ecumenical program that embraces an active ministry in traditional churches and their communities throughout the state of Connecticut, education, training…
AIDS Project New Haven provides education, non-judgmental comprehensive and holistic services to individuals infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
AIDS PROJECT Hartford, from a foundation of respect and compassion, provides education and support services for all people affected by HIV/AIDS in the Greater Hartford region, empowering…
The mission of AIDS Project Greater Danbury (APGD) is to advocate for and provide supportive services to people living with HIV/AIDS, their families, and loved ones.
…Besides the Day Center play area for children, the organization offers various support services including crisis intervention, medical screenings, employment assistance, HIV education, counseling, legal assistance and…
Our mission is to serve the needs of individuals, families and the community with prevention, crisis intervention and support services with regard to domestic violence, sexual assault…
UConn and the Connecticut Area Health Education Centers (CT AHEC) Program strive to help migrant farm workers overcome these barriers by conducting medical and dental screenings on…
TEDMED is the independent health and medicine edition of the world-famous TED conference, dedicated to “ideas worth spreading.” TED Talks have been viewed online over two billion…
Open Communities Alliance is a Connecticut-based civil rights organization that promotes access to opportunity for all people through education, organizing, advocacy, research, and partnerships. The Alliance works…
Le Korsa is a dynamic non-profit organization that works directly with dedicated doctors, teachers, and students in Senegal to improve human lives. Operating programs at carefully selected…
The Kids In Crisis mission is to ensure the well-being of children through vital 24-hour services.
Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. We provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming…
Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater Danbury, Inc. (IAM) offers critical support services to families faced with the nutritional, physical, and spiritual challenges of living with HIV/AIDS while…
**Due to the public health threats posed by Covid-19, this is a remote internship. IRIS is a non-sectarian, independent nonprofit refugee resettlement agency that has welcomed more…
The Division of Criminal Justice is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the State of Connecticut. It is an independent agency of…
CT Students for a Dream (C4D) was founded in 2010 by a group of undocumented students and allies from across Connecticut. Initially coming together to discuss how…
The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) is a statewide nonprofit organization that assists refugees and immigrants resolve legal, economic, linguistic and social barriers so that…
Founded in 2002, the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance is a statewide organization committed to improving outcomes in the areas of learning, health, safety and economic security, for…
The Commission on Women, Children and Seniors (CWCS) is a non-partisan arm of the Connecticut General Assembly. As staff to the legislature, the CWCS researches best practices,…
The mission of Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is to create communities free of sexual violence and to provide culturally affirming, trauma-informed advocacy, prevention, and intervention…
CONNETIC WORD is a troupe of young writers and performers who provide workshops and performances within schools and youth organizations throughout the United States. Through the implementation…
The America Reads program seeks to strengthen students’ reading and writing skills through individualized and group tutoring in pre-K through 12th grade. The program works to decrease…