Internship Opportunities

We accept interns every Fall and Spring. Some occasional opportunities are available over the summer, particularly for individuals who are already trained as Rape Crisis Counselors. Internship applications will be reviewed 4-6 weeks prior to the start of the semester. If you have a deadline to secure an internship by, please let us know. 

CVAC offers a number of internship opportunities. We have concentrations in prevention education, legal advocacy, case management, the Child Advocacy Center, and counseling*. Below you will learn about some of the different opportunities and responsibilities you may have in each department.

Prevention Education

• Observe youth/community/professional presentations with the potential to co-present
• Shadow and potentially co-facilitate education/support groups
• Attend education department meetings
• Present information on CVAC services (public speaking)
• Set-up display table for volunteer/health fairs and provide information
• Attend conferences as available and appropriate
• Assist community educators with department tasks
• Research & development projects
• Update or create presentations, brochures, and other outreach material
• Assist with social media management and post creation
  
• Community Task Force Meetings
• Community Outreach Projects
• Other duties as assigned by staff

Legal Services Project (LSP):​

• Shadow staff attorney and paralegal
• Observe court
• Assist with "preferred provider" project
  
• Follow up phone calls to victims
• Observe  & assist with DWI panel, DV Panel
• Court accompaniment
• Clerical/filing
• Research projects (as needed)
• Legal database entry
• Duties as assigned by staff

Legal Advocacy:

• Shadow legal advocates
• Observe DV court
• Observe Family Court
• Outreach to victims via Domestic Incident Reports (DIR's)
• Follow up phone calls to victims
• Observe  & assist with DWI panel, DV Panel
• Order of protection assistance/shadowing
• Court accompaniment
• Clerical/filing
• Research projects (as needed)
• Legal database entry
• Duties as assigned by staff

Child Advocacy Center/Safe Harbour:

• Community outreach projects 
  
• Assist with intakes when appropriate
• Attend to family’s needs during an investigation (attend to kids, coffee, etc)
• Observe  some aspects of investigations (when possible & appropriate)
• Research & development (as needed)
• Attend community training opportunities when available
• Outreach to CAC executive team
• Shadow family advocate
• Phone call/follow up with clients & victim’s families
• Update resource material
• Duties as assigned

*Counseling:
Graduate students may be considered for internship placement in our counseling department. To inquire, please email Christina Stevens at Christina.S@cvac.us  with your resume and cover letter.

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​​CVAC typically takes on between 1-8 interns per semester, depending on availability and need. We do our best to place interns in their preferred concentration. There is plenty of opportunity to cross-shadow multiple departments.

All interns will be expected to:

• Complete the Rape Crisis Counselor Training (40 Hours - Please see schedule on the Volunteer page)
• Complete at least 4 Crisis Line Shifts (32 hours)
• Shadow an Advocate at the Emergency Room (4 Hours)
• Office work as assigned:  ie. phones, copying, computer, etc. (5-10 Hours)
• Attend Staff Meetings (1-2 hours)
• Assist with Fundraising (1-10 hours)

To apply, please fill out the application below. After completing your application you may be called for an interview which can occur in person at our agency or via Skype or phone.

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