Intern at the Center

Intern at the Center

Intern Opportuntities
How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the internship opportunities available at the Houston Area Women’s Center!

We offer several challenging, unpaid, for-credit-only internships throughout the academic year. Our interns learn valuable skills from some of the best counselors and social workers in the field of domestic and sexual violence! Our internships have been designed to provide selected individuals with hands-on experience to help them prepare to launch a career in social service.

We offer different intern opportunities that may satisfy the requirements of several degree programs, including law school (legal advocacy), BSW, MSW, Graduate level Counseling, etc. We also have some opportunities for those that are in an undergraduate degree program.

Our selection process is highly competitive. If accepted, we do provide training (see our Training Schedule) with convenient, such as evenings and Saturdays to accommodate a busy school schedule. *In some cases, hours in training can go towards required intern hours.

Current Internship Opportunities

We are currently accepting applications for Summer and Fall 2012. *Deadline for Summer 2012 application submission is May 15, 2012. (No phone calls, please). Please continue to check this page for updates.

Please read the attached descriptions carefully to ensure requirements and needs

Graduate Level Internships **For graduate level counseling internships, we are only accepting applications for the Fall 2012/Spring 2013 semesters**

Graduate Level Legal Internships ** We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2012**

Additional Undergraduate/Graduate Internships **We are still accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2012**

• Childcare: (Weekday daytime shift hours available at the Residential Shelter) (Evenings and Saturdays available at the Non-Residential facility)
• Children's Court Advocacy: (Weekday daytime hours available to coordinate with Court hours. For majors in criminal justice, sociology, etc.)
• Hotline (Must complete the Crisis Intervention Training): (Weekday, evening, and Saturday hours available)
• Adult Advocacy/Mentorship (Residential) (Must complete the Crisis Intervention Training): (Weekday, Evening, and Saturday hours available)
• Career Development: (Weekday daytime hours available)

How to Apply

To be considered for an internship, please print and complete the Intern Application with attached background check forms. Background checks will only be run on those applicants that go through the interview process.

Please return the completed application along with a resume by:
E-mail:    hr@hawc.org
Fax:        (713)526-7863
or Mail: Houston Area Women's Center
                Attn: HR Generalist
                1010 Waugh Dr.
                Houston, TX 77019

Current Internship Opportunities

How to Apply

HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER