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The Gault Center considers applications from candidates wishing to develop project opportunities through outside fellowship-funding organizations. Deadlines and timing for applications are dictated by the individual funding organizations. If you wish to pursue one of these fellowships with The Gault Center as your host organization, please submit your proposal ideas to The Center in mid-summer for application deadlines in the fall. To submit a project proposal, please send a letter of interest indicating your experience in youth justice and project idea, a resume, and a writing sample, with the subject line "Fellowship Application" to recruit@defendyouthrights.org.

The Gault Center welcomes applications for law clerk positions during the summer or academic year. Applicants must be current law students with excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, and an ability to work independently. Applicants should have experience with or demonstrated interest in youth defense, youth justice, criminal justice, civil rights, and/or youth rights.

Policy Internships are ideal for masters or undergraduate students who have an interest in public policy centering around youth defense reform and broader issues of racial and social justice. Policy Interns support a full range of local, state, and federal policy projects and campaigns. The kinds of activities Policy Interns engage in depend on the person’s skills and the immediate needs of the organization. Activities might include helping to craft messaging and social media postings related to reform discussions or campaigns, research into reports by public officials or entities, compiling statistics or documentation to guide reform arguments or educate stakeholders, and other assigned tasks.

Internships are available for semester credit or on a volunteer basis. Please indicate in your cover letter the parameters of your availability and any school requirements. Please note that we are not able to respond to every application. If, however, our current needs meet with your timeline and qualifications, we will be in contact.

We accept policy intern applications on a rolling basis and make selections based on organizational needs. Candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample or excerpt, with the subject line “Policy Intern Application” to recruit@defendyouthrights.org.

Administrative Internships are ideal for undergraduate students who have an interest in business and public administration centering around nonprofit management. Administrative Interns support a full range of projects such as event planning, financial management, and operational management. The kinds of activities Administrative Interns engage in depends on the person’s skills and interests and the needs of the organization.

Internships are possible for semester credit or on a volunteer basis. Please indicate in your cover letter the parameters of your availability and any school requirements. Please note that we are not able to respond to every application. If, however, our current needs meet with your timeline and qualifications, we will be in contact.

We accept administrative intern applications on a rolling basis and make selections based on organizational needs. Candidates should send a cover letter and resume, with the subject line “Administrative Intern Application” to recruit@defendyouthrights.org.