Internships

The Rebecca Project for Human Rights is seeking law, graduate, media, art and college students interested in advocating for family-based substance abuse treatment as an integral component of criminal justice policy, social-welfare policy and public education. High school students with excellent writing, research or computer skills may also apply.

Duties might include: developing and collecting research to support substance abuse treatment; drafting and editing public education and legislative materials; writing press releases and assisting in fundraising efforts.

Qualifications and Application Procedure:
Must be prepared to commit to at least four hours a week during the spring or fall semesters or at least 10 hours per week during the summer. All applicants receive a written confirmation within two weeks.

Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample (minimum of 500 words) to address below.
Art and Media students send cover letter, resume and art or media sample to address below.

Kwame Fosu or Malika Saada Saar
The Rebecca Project for Human Rights
1752 Columbia Road, NW , Third Floor
Washington , DC 20009
Questions call: (202) 265-3906 or (202) 265-3907

 

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Rebecca Project for Human Rights is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or the conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS Related Conditions (ARC).

Applicants with Disabilities
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.