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Internship Opportunities

We offer internships to undergraduate students, graduate students, and other interested community members. Internships are often unpaid.

Hotline

Description of position: Hotline volunteers cover shifts on HOPE Works’ 24-hour hotline to offer emotional support, information, and options to survivors of sexual violence and other callers. All hotline volunteers receive HOPE Works volunteer training, as well as Crisis Worker Certification, in order to better provide trauma informed support and effective referrals to survivors and their loved ones. This is a remote position, that can also be paired with any of our existing internships in need of additional required hours.

Required Competencies/General Requirements:

· Completion of our Hotline and Volunteer Training.

· Has an ability to maintain confidentiality and is dedicated to helping end sexual violence.  

For more information and opportunities, please feel free to contact volunteers@hopeworksvt.org

Sexual Violence Awareness Month Internship

SVAM internship positions are full for 2025. Please check back in next year for SVAM 2026!

Description of position: This internship is focused on all aspects of coordinating, marketing, and implementing events and activities for the month of April - Sexual Violence Awareness Month. This intern will work under the Advocacy Program Manager and Training, Outreach, & Prevention Education Specialist and Victims Advocates to plan awareness opportunities for Chittenden County. Also, this intern will be asked to be present at various community meetings leading up to April to market events, work on new initiatives targeting underserved populations, and build ongoing relationships with social service agencies.

Required Competencies/General Requirements:

  • Must be comfortable with the extroverted needs of outreach (ability to make phone calls, reach out to businesses, etc.)

  • Experience with various social media platforms

  • Command of Google Drive, including docs, sheets, and calendar.

  •  Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated.

  • Must be available some nights and weekends, especially in April.

For more information and opportunities, please feel free to contact admin@hopeworksvt.org