Internship Opportunities

Texas Appleseed is pleased to offer internships for our various project areas and departments. Find the most recent opportunities below. Interns must secure funding or course credit through their school or other outside source, as Texas Appleseed will not provide compensation. All internships are conditional on the intern obtaining funding or class credit. 

For a list of potential funding sources for internship stipends, please contact your university’s career center. We are working to compile a list of of potential internship funding options, which we will post here.

Key Dates

  • Spring 2026: We are currently accepting applications until November 1, 2025.
  • Summer 2026: We will begin accepting applications on January 31, 2026.
  • Fall 2026: We will begin accepting applications on July 1, 2026.

How to Apply

From now until November 1, 2025, we are accepting applications for Spring 2026. 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

>> Submit Your Application

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). 

Questions? Email internships@texasappleseed.org.