Raising Public Awareness

Internships

The ACLU of Idaho seeks highly motivated students for internship positions as well as volunteer opportunities throughout the year for work involving a wide range of civil liberties and civil rights issues.

The ACLU of Idaho welcomes applications for either of two internship positions:

Legal Intern – Primarily, this position involves reading, analyzing and responding to letters of complaint from Idahoans.  The intern will learn about legal issues pertaining to constitutional freedoms, the kinds of complaints that raise constitutional issues, how these complaints are addressed, and sources of assistance for persons with other kinds of complaints.  The intern will expand her/his knowledge of constitutional law and receive assistance with her/his writing skills.  Preferred time commitment:  approximately 10 hrs./week.  Apply to:

                                    Executive Director

                                    ACLU of Idaho

                                    P.O. Box 1897

                                    Boise, ID  83701

                                    (208) 344-9750 ext. 203

Legislative Intern – Winter semester only.  This position involves working with the ACLU of Idaho Legislative Counsel, primarily at the Idaho Statehouse, taking notes and reporting on committee hearings and legislative debate, conducting legislative research (training will be provided), drafting and reviewing documents regarding proposed legislation, and otherwise generally assisting the ACLU of Idaho in protecting the individual freedoms protected by our Bill of Rights and other constitutional amendments.  Preferred time commitment:  10+ hrs./week.  Apply to:

                                    Legislative Counsel

                                    ACLU of Idaho
                                    P.O. Box 1897

                                    Boise, ID  83701

                                    (208) 344-9750 ext. 202

It is the policy of the ACLU to recruit, hire, promote, and provide all terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic condition, or veteran’s status.