Position Details:
We need a very special person for the intern and volunteer coordinator! You will work directly with the Executive Director organizing all aspects of volunteering and interning. WITNESS has roughly 90 interns a year, and our internship program is a hands-on program from beginning to end; from recruitment of new volunteers and interns to managing intern and volunteer projects, to keeping track of intern schedules. You need to be extremely detail-oriented. There are two skills you need: the ability to work quickly and efficiently. This is one of the most important positions at WITNESS. You are expected to be working with the current cohort as well as the incoming cohort – this is a big responsibility because we typically accept around 90 interns a year and there are hundreds who interview.
Responsibilities and Expected Outcomes:
- Reviews and approves internship applications
- Helps interns refine internship goals
- Keeps track of intern hours and responsibilities
- Meets with interns on a recurring basis to check progress
Qualifications, Credentials, and Technical Skills Required:
- Experience managing interns or volunteers
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and team-building skills
- 1-3 years of volunteer experience
About WITNESS
As the Founder and Executive Director of Witness to Mass Incarceration (Witness), Evie Litwok’s experiences with the judicial and correctional systems serve as the inspiration behind Witness’ mission, which operates to place formerly incarcerated women and LGBTQ+ people at the forefront of the movement to end mass incarceration, restore safety, dignity and respect in correctional facilities and reduce barriers to successful reentry. is committed to long term and permanent solutions to ensure successful reentry, by focusing on four pillars we believe necessary to make this happen: housing, employment, trauma-informed care, and community support. Every year 700,000 people are released from prison into the “free” world, many of whom are homeless, penniless, and lacking family support. The immediate challenge they face is how to survive. In response, Witness to Mass Incarceration focused on reentry, advocacy, and civic engagement and our newest program a resource map of formerly incarcerated led services and businesses. We focus on improving conditions of confinement through our work to end sexual violence in confinement. We have designed and are implementing a new approach to reentry. We respond to events which require immediate action, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Internships are available in the fall, winter, spring, and summer semesters.
Because this is an unpaid internship, Witness to Mass Incarceration is happy to provide recommendations or references for all interns. In terms of internship credit, some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.
