You Have the Power to Make a Difference

VWS has multiple internship opportunities. We accept up to 8 interns to work directly with our advocates – and clients – each semester. Additionally, we have space for up to 3 administrative and management interns, who generally do not work with clients, but who are given projects related to fundraising, non-profit management, volunteer management, marketing, event planning, or community education depending on the intern’s interests and the agency’s needs. All internships are unpaid.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply to the program, please send a resume and cover letter to us by uploading it below or emailing it to info@vwsnaz.org . The cover letter should address these topics:

  • Your career goals (even if they are still pretty fuzzy, what direction do you want to go in?)
  • What you hope to gain from an internship.
  • What goals you have for an internship.
  • Why do you want to intern at Victim Witness Services specifically (as opposed to other options)?
  • Which semester(s) you are interested in interning.
  • If the internship is for college credit.

Requirements for the Internship Program:

  • All interns must successfully complete the VWS internship training.
  • All interns are required to have an AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Department of Public Safety and complete all requested background checks.
  • All interns must be able to follow all VWS policies, including client confidentiality, the Intern Professionalism policy, and other policies that apply to the program (a handbook is available for interns).
  • If the intern qualifies to be part of the crisis response team, they must have a valid driver’s license, access to a safe vehicle for on-call shifts, and proof of insurance.

All interns may be asked to use a personal mobile device for office communication (not with clients!), including being able to access their agency email accounts and calendars.

We prefer that advocacy interns be 21 years of age or older. All interns should have completed, or plan to complete by the end of the semester, at least two years (4 semesters) of undergraduate study (not necessarily consecutively).

Internship Form

Your Name(Required)
Your Email Address(Required)
Volunteer Area(s) of Interest(Required)

Cover Letter

The cover letter should address these topics:
  • Your career goals (even if they are still pretty fuzzy, what direction do you want to go in?)
  • What you hope to gain from an internship.
  • What goals you have for an internship.
  • Why do you want to intern at Victim Witness Services specifically (as opposed to other options)?
  • Which semester(s) you are interested in interning.
  • If the internship is for college credit.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, Max. file size: 1 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, Max. file size: 1 MB.