Internship Opportunities
Texas Appleseed is pleased to offer internships for our various project areas and departments. Find the most recent opportunities below.
Key Dates
- Summer 2025: We are currently accepting applications until February 21, 2025.
- Fall 2025: We will begin accepting internship applications starting in May 2025.
- Spring 2026: We will begin accepting applications starting in September 2025.
How to Apply
From now until February 21, 2025, we are accepting applications for Summer 2025. To apply, please submit the following via this form.
- Cover letter
- Why you want to work at Texas Appleseed
- Your particular interest in and/or experiences with social, economic, and racial justice
- What experience do you have that aligns with Texas Appleseed’s work and mission
- Résumé
- One writing sample, following the criteria below:
- 3-10 pages
- Completed work product (i.e., edited and reviewed)
- True representation of the applicant’s voice and writing
- A list of your top three preferred areas of interest:
- List of Project Areas: Criminal Justice, Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing, Education Justice, Elder Justice, Fair Financial Services, Immigration, Juvenile Justice, Youth Homelessness
- List of Departmental Areas: Research, Development, Communications, Community Outreach, Pro Bono
What Do Interns Do?
- Researching (legal and non-legal)
- Drafting and editing
- Brainstorming
- Participating in community organizational gatherings
- Legislative advocacy
- Local advocacy (municipal; school districts)
Expectations & Other Information
- Outstanding research skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work at least 10 hours per week during Spring and Fall Semesters; for Summer, at least 30 - 40 hours unless otherwise specified.
- Internship positions are based in Austin, Texas. They can be fully remote from anywhere in Texas or hybrid (part remote, part in-person in our Austin office).