Make A Difference. Be An Advocate.
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The Virginia Victim Assistance Network is a nonprofit organization and Equal Opportunity Employer looking for qualified applicants and volunteers. Please take a look below for all of our available positions.
Internship Opportunities
The Network offers rewarding internships to current undergraduate and graduate college students with a course of study related to our work. While all internships are unpaid, the experience gained is invaluable!
General descriptions of internship positions and potential activities are listed below. If interested, complete our Intern Intake Form. Interns are accepted on a rolling basis, with availability dependent upon current activities and needs.
- Victim Assist Helpline and Human Trafficking Infoline – assist with public outreach efforts, data entry, and research efforts to provide better services to crime victims. Special projects as assigned.
- Homicide Survivor Support Groups - assist with public outreach efforts, data entry, and research efforts to provide better services to support group participants and others affected by homicide. Special projects as assigned.
- Training & Technical Assistance – assist with preparation of training materials and logistics, data entry, and research efforts to provide better trainings to allied professionals who assist crime victims. Special projects as assigned.
- Promotions/Events – assist with staff tables/displays at public events where The Network may have a presence; assist with public outreach efforts. Special projects as assigned.
Interns must have an interest in victim or human services; be able to commit at least 5 hours per week, ideally for a minimum of three months; be enrolled in an accredited college or university (we will also consider internships for recent graduates); and must maintain a high standard of confidentiality and respect for others, with a commitment to providing quality work.
