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Internship Opportunities

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center’s mission is to stop sexual violence and its impact through support, education, and advocacy. We envision a just and equitable world free of sexual violence and all other forms of oppression. Our values include professionalism, excellence, accessibility, social justice, community involvement, self-care, and empowerment. 

Development & Commnications Intern – Temporary

The Development & Communications Intern position is an unpaid temporary internship supervised by the Development DirectorThe position requires 12-16 hours per week, if needed by the school’s program we can accommodate 20-32 hrs. and a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. The position is an indirect practice position (macro level). The internship may be used for course credit. Internships are available for the fall, spring, and/or summer. 12-month internships are also available. Please click here for full description. 

This is a HYBRID?IN-Person internship; interns working full time must be in the office 3 days a week, part-time interns must be in the office 1 day a week. 

Advocacy Intern – Temporary

The Advocacy Intern position is an unpaid temporary internship supervised by the Client Services Director. The position requires 12-32 hours per week and a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. The internship may be used for course credit. Internships are available for the fall, spring, and/or summer, 12-month internships are also available. Please click here for full description. 

This is a HYBRID/IN-Person internship; interns working full time must be in the office 3 days a week, part-time interns must be in the office 1 day a week.

Sexual Violence Prevention Intern – Temporary

The Sexual Violence Prevention Intern position is an unpaid temporary internship supervised by the program manager. This internship accepts full and part-time interns with a preferred minimum of 6-12 hours of daytime availability per week, preferably with 2-3 days regularly available between M-F, 8:00am-2:45pm. The internship follows the local public-school calendar (typically running August through May) and observes all school holidays and closings. Please click here for full description.

This is an IN-Person internship; interns working full time must be in the office 4-5 days a week, part-time interns must be in the office 2-3 days a week. 

The Safe Touch programs seeks to increase protective factors among children and families related to the prevention child sexual abuse, including knowledge of privacy and body rights, boundaries and communication, and positive relationships with trusted adults. The program is delivered in every PreK-5th grade classroom in the Orange County and Chapel Hill Carrboro City School districts. The Start Strong program consists of multi-session programs for adolescents in middle and high school. We use an evidence-informed primary prevention model to empower students to stand against sexual violence in their schools and communities. Each grade level receives a developmentally appropriate program that builds on previous knowledge and meets national and school standards for personal safety education. Parents are contacted through take home materials and education workshops each year. The Sexual Violence Prevention intern works closely with the Community Education & Outreach team for assignment of tasks and program times, and reports to the Client Services Director. 

Internship Application

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