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Internship Opportunities

The Sarah W. Mitchell Summer Public Interest Internship Program

Named for the founding Executive Director of Disability Rights NJ, the Sarah W. Mitchell Summer Public Interest Internship Program seeks to promote awareness of and commitment to careers in law and public interest which advance the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities.

The Sarah W. Mitchell Summer Public Interest Internship provides internships each summer to law students and an undergraduate or graduate student in social work/human services or psychology field of study, where the student has a demonstrated interest working with individuals with disabilities.

The next cohort of interns will work alongside our staff attorneys and advocates to advance our mission and gain invaluable experience with a variety of legal and social issues, learning first hand what it means to advocate for people with disabilities in New Jersey.

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Internship Opportunities for Individuals with I/DD or Family Members of Individuals with I/DD – Spring / Summer 2025

Disability Rights New Jersey, with support from the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD), is seeking to hire three (3) interns to work at Disability Rights New Jersey for Spring/Summer 2025. 

The internship period can begin as early as April 1, 2025, and must begin by June 1, 2025. The internship period ends September 30, 2025, or a mutually agreed upon date, but no later than September 30, 2025. 

Full details here.

The salary is $18 per hour for 20 hours per week for up to 26 weeks, with the opportunity for more weekly hours based upon start and end date of internship.  Interns will work a flexible remote schedule with planned opportunities to meet in person throughout the internship.

Applicants must be individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) or a family member of an individual with I/DD. Preference will be given to graduates of the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking program.  

We are looking to hire three (3) interns to fulfill needs in these areas:

  • Assistive Technology
  • Policy 
  • Communications
  • Legal
  • Voting

Interested applicants should submit their resume and a letter of interest March 21, 2025, for consideration through our Job Portal. Interviews will be held virtually at the end of March.