Student Internship - Denver Volunteer Program

Organization Overview:

Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado’s statewide nonprofit legal aid program, with t welve offices providing civil legal  assistance  to low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legal  assistance  in a broad variety of legal areas, including family law, public benefits, eviction defense, consumer protection, services to survivors of serious crime and human trafficking, and many others.

CLS has strengthened lives,  assisted  families, and supported communities–one person at a time for over 100 years. We are committed to providing high-quality, free legal advice and representation to eligible individuals throughout Colorado. We have a long history of successful impact and advocacy. CLS strives to bring about substantive, transformational change in the lives of those we serve.

We value representation.

At CLS, we value and respect our staff's wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We ensure representation of our client communities in our staff, Board of  Directors  and leadership teams. We also envision a fair,  just,  trusted, and harm reductionist legal system which emphasizes access to and implementation of true justice for every Coloradan.

Position Summary:

Colorado Legal Service s works with attorneys, students, and community members who volunteer their time to support the mission. We are seeking an intern to support the volunteer program with a variety of administrative projects, such as
posting position descriptions , preparing recognition activities, and more. The intern will gain valuable experience in a nonprofit setting
and support the mission in a non-client-facing role. They will have opportunities to meet and network with staff and volunteers in the Denver office and participate in office-wide trainings and gatherings. The intern can expect to be busy and to complete real work from day one.
This internship is perfect for someone exploring career paths with an interest in nonprofits and a desire to make an impact.

Essential Duties:

- Post volunteer and intern position descriptions on recruiting sites

- Support with recognition activities for National Volunteer Week in April

- Assist with the organization of physical and digital files

- Assist in preparing paperwork & training for summer intern program

Required Qualifications:

- Interest in nonprofit and/or legal aid work

- Detail-oriented , organized , and reliable

- Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with
Sharepoint and /or Canva is a plus

Location:

This position is located in the Denver office. There may be opportunities for remote wo rk .

Time commitment:

Part-time , preference for 10-15 hours/week but we will work with the interns’ schedule.

Compensation:

The position is unpaid but is open to receiving other work study funds that are student generated . Students may apply for course credit through their Externship Program.

How to Apply :

Please  submit  your resume and cover letter via the “Apply for This Job” link for this job opening on  our
careers page .  We will not be reviewing applications sent via e-mail or physical mail.  If you have questions about this internship or any others at Colorado Legal Services, please contact Kirsten Hoaby, Denver Volunteer and Pro Bono Manager, at [email protected]