TIRRC offers internships to dependable high school, college or graduate students who are willing to dedicate regular hours over a long period of time. Interns are not required to have experience, however, they must desire to gain real skills and have an interest in immigrant and refugee rights.

Requirements: Interns must be willing to work a minimum of 10 hours a week and commit to 3 months, 6 months, or a year with a specific TIRRC program.

 

To inquire about an internship please contact Marie at 615-833-0384 ext. 103 or the internship suprvisor listed in the description.

To apply for an internship please submit your resume and a cover letter to the internship suprvisor listed in the description or to Marie at Marie@tnimmigrant.org or fax: 615-833-0387 or the internship suprvisor listed in the description

TIRRC does not currently have any internship opportunities available. You may submit a resume to be kept on file, and  we will contact you when one of the following internships open up.

Research and Writing  Intern

skills: Good writer, good at researching and interviewing
tasks: meeting with community members, research, case intake, documentation, writing for TIRRC publications

 

Organizing Intern

skills: speaks English as well as one of the following: Spanish, Kurdish, Arabic or Somali, enjoys building relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, very motivated and can work independently with little supervision
tasks: community organizing, educational tranings, lead community meetings

 

Event Planning Intern

skills:very organized, strong interest in event planning
tasks: support in major events, take lead role in planning smaller events

 

For more information on internship opportunities, please contact Marie at Marie@tnimmigrant.org or 615-833-0384 ext. 103