Non-Profit Internships

  • Good Government: Citizen’s Union
  • Women’s Rights: Now-NYC, NY Women’s Foundation
  • Latino Community: ASPIRA
  • African-American Community: Urban League
  • Asian Community: Asian Americans for Equality
  • Social Welfare Issues: United Way, Children’s Aid Society
  • Environmental Issues: National Resources Defense Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Rainforest Alliance
  • The Washington Center: The Washington Center provides a diverse selection of world-class internship programs and seminars in the heart of Washington, D.C. Completing a TWC program will equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in a competitive global marketplace.
  • Partnership for Public Service: We help federal agencies address critical talent gaps by advocating for better policy, developing new hiring and recruitment strategies, and educating students, faculty, and career services professionals and job seekers about federal opportunities. In all, we work to remove the barriers that obstruct candidates at all experience levels from entering public service.
  • Vera Institute of Justice: We are agents of change, fighting for transformation of the criminal legal and immigration systems during a pivotal moment in American history. At the Vera Institute of Justice, our commitment to securing equal justice is what drives every task, every meeting, every initiative we take on. And critical to our success are our people—a diverse, talented pool of employees who share that vision and passion.
  •  Lambda Legal: Lambda Legal is committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full range of LGBT, HIV and allied communities, and is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, transgender and gender-nonconforming people, women, people with abilities in multiple languages, immigrants, and everyone living with disabilities, including everyone living with HIV, are encouraged to apply.
  • The American Civil Liberties Union ACLU – ACLU ( offered in the summer & fall): We work to defend and expand civil rights and liberties – for everyone. Whether we’re arguing in the courts, leading campaigns, advocating in communities, growing our supporter and follower base, building new tech platforms and managing people and budgets, our employees engage in meaningful work that advances our mission. We’re looking for passionate, driven people to join our team.
  • The Victory Institute’s Victory Congressional Internship is developing the next generation of out public leaders. Each semester, the Victory Congressional Internship brings outstanding LGBTQ undergraduate students to Washington, DC, for an intensive leadership program.
  • The HACU National Internship Program (HACU): Whether you are a student looking for an internship or a federal agency or corporation looking for an intern, we feel confident that we can help you in your pursuit.  We are always in search of the best and the brightest to fill our many internship opportunities.  We are also looking to partner with government and corporate sector organizations interested in developing the next generation of dedicated public servants and business leaders.
  • Freedom House:
  • Herbert Scoville Jr Peace fellowship: A fellowship program that provides recent college and graduate school alumni with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security
    • 6-9 Months spent in Washington DC with a salary.
  • UN internships:Around 2-6 month internship and the objective of the internship is to give you a first-hand impression of the day-to-day working environment of the United Nations
  • INROADS Internships- INROADS: INROADS is a non-profit organization that creates pathways to careers for ethnically diverse high school and college students across the country. We position our graduates to advance in their careers and we help employers foster diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • https://www.centerforcommunication.org -Center for Communication : The Center for Communication’s mission is to increase diversity in and expand access to opportunity in the media industry through our industry panels, our career summits, and our industry “Office Hours” Q&A sessions with industry professionals
  • https://pnpstaffinggroup.com – Professionals for non-profit: Since 1996, PNP STAFFING GROUP, also known as Professionals for NonProfits, has been providing talent exclusively to the nonprofit sector.  Specializing in Executive Search and Direct Hire, Interim Professionals, Consultants, and Contract/Temporary Staff – we offer every staffing solution a nonprofit may need.
  • https://www.ssrc.org/about/employment/ – Social Science Research Council: Employs a diverse workforce in the United States at our headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, as well as internationally. Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, life, and gym reimbursement; pension plan and tax savings programs; and generous vacation and sick leave. Student loan and tuition reimbursement are available for all full-time staff, and provisions are made for professional staff to continue their development as professional social scientists.
  • https://www.synergos.org/jobs-and-internships -Synergos: Synergos is a global organization helping solve complex issues around the world by advancing bridging leadership, which builds trust and collective action.
  • https://www.ictj.org/careers – International Center for Traditional Justice: ICTJ is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer strongly committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and internationally representative staff.
  • https://www.seedsofpeace.org/getinvolved/careers/internships/ – Seeds of Peace Internship: Seeds of Peace is looking for full-time and part-time interns to work with the development, communications, programming, finance, and administration departments of the organization.
  • https://careers.hrw.org/– Humans Rights Watch: Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world. We are roughly 450 people of 70-plus nationalities who are country experts, lawyers, journalists, and others who work to protect the most at risk, from vulnerable minorities and civilians in wartime, to refugees and children in need. In order to maintain our independence, we accept no money from any government.
  •  https://nycfuture.org/about#Internships – Center for an Urban Future: Catalyst for smart and sustainable policies that reduce inequality, increase economic mobility, and grow the economy in New York City. An independent, nonpartisan policy organization, CUF uses fact-based research to elevate important and often overlooked issues onto the radar of policymakers and advance practical solutions that strengthen New York and help all New Yorkers participate in the city’s rising prosperity.
  • https://www.interaction.org/– American Council For Voluntary InterAction: InterAction is a convener, thought leader, and voice for NGOs working to eliminate extreme poverty, strengthen human rights and citizen participation, safeguard a sustainable planet, promote peace, and ensure dignity for all people.

# Also, please subscribe the listserve by the Political Science Department and the Facebook page of the Political Science Department, which often announce good internship positions and fellowship opportunities.