Fall Undergraduate Intern

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

2mo ago

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on Aug 25
Off-cycle Internship
Legal
Los Angeles

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program.
Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
Experience and interest in working with children, immigrant communities and/or victims of trauma preferred.
Professional fluency in written and spoken Spanish required.
Ability to commit to at least 30 hours per week for 10 weeks during summer Fall semester.
Ability to work within an office environment (hybrid) and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team.
This internship is unpaid, but KIND is happy to support school credit, work study and stipends that interns can seek through their academic institutions.

Responsibilities

Case Management: Maintain case data management system through data entry, such as tracking court hearing dates and deadlines, case activities, client communications, and case referrals.
Community Outreach: Present Know Your Rights presentations at resource fairs, schools, or other community outreach initiatives.
Client Engagement: Schedule legal screenings with prospective child clients, adult sponsors, and/or other agencies; observe and conduct legal screenings; draft case summaries and routine client correspondences.
Programmatic Support: Participate in special projects for KIND attorneys and staff, as needed; research country conditions and psycho-social services to support casework in asylum cases; update training materials, such as PowerPoints presentations

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

We protect unaccompanied children every step of the way in their search for safety and protection.

Non-profit

Industry

51-200

Employees

2008

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. KIND envisions a world in which every unaccompanied child on the move has access to legal representation and has their rights and well-being protected as they migrate alone in search of safety. In 2008, KIND was founded by the Microsoft Corporation and Co-Founder and Patron Angelina Jolie to address the gap in legal services for unaccompanied children. KIND now has offices and staff across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Our team, and KIND’s extensive network of private sector pro bono and NGO partners provide unaccompanied children with innovative holistic care that includes legal representation and assistance and psychosocial support.