Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

DCCV is in need of caring individuals who are available during weekdays for internship positions in our Hotline, VAWA Legal Immigration Clinic or The Translation & Interpreting Center. 

Our legal immigration clinic welcomes law students, paralegal students, legal interns and fellowship students.

Both graduate and undergraduate students of social work, psychology, human services and other related fields are needed to assist in the hotline providing case management, information, advocacy, counseling and support groups for victims of crime.

The Translation & Interpreting Center seeks interns to assist with marketing and public relations.

All interns attend our 40-hour training class. Our training is held three times a year, in January, May and September. Applications are accepted at any time.

Intern Application (Microsoft Word)
Intern Application (Adobe PDF)

The 40-hour course covers basic listening and crisis intervention techniques, victimology issues, the criminal justice system, symptoms of trauma and grief, resources and related topics. Role plays, speakers, interactive exercises and home study are all integral parts of the training.

Internship Job Descriptions:
Victim Assistance Graduate Internship
Victim Assistance Undergraduate Internship
Elder/Disability Program Graduate Internship
Children, Youth and Families Graduate Internship
VAWA Legal Clinic Internship
Translation & Interpreting Center Marketing Internship

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