Spring 2027 Undergraduate Internship- Beginning January 2027
About Us:
Disability Rights Arizona (DRAZ) is the protection and advocacy agency for Arizonans with disabilities. DRAZ is a not-for-profit public interest law firm, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with a wide range of physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilities.
Position Description:
Undergraduate interns at DRAZ will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities related to social media outreach and communications, basic graphic design, in- person outreach at community-based events, researching foundation grant opportunities and assisting with the Annual African American Conference on Disabilities. Undergraduate interns will conduct research, have opportunities to be creative, work collaboratively with DRAZ staff, on several priorities, and attend in-person and virtual meetings, conferences and events, assigned. Ideally, interns will contribute between 12-24 hours weekly to this unpaid opportunity. DRAZ operates on a remote hybrid schedule and work will be performed at the Phoenix or Tucson offices, remotely and at events
Qualifications:
- Current undergraduate student working towards a degree in a related field and strong desire to develop beyond the classroom.
- Experience or desire to work with members of the disability community.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.) and meeting platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom for virtual meetings.
• Intermediate understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn) and Canva or other graphic design platforms,
• Ability to participate in-person and virtual events, conferences, and resource fairs in either the Phoenix or Tucson metro areas.
How to Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Jessie Barbosa, Director of Operations at jbarbosa@disabilityrightsaz.org.
DRAZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact J.J. Rico at jrico@disabilityrightsaz.org