Intern & Volunteer Coordinator

About LSPC

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) is a nonprofit legal organization that fights for the human rights and liberation of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. We build community power through legal advocacy, policy advocacy, community organizing, and leadership development. Our work is grounded in an abolitionist framework and a commitment to racial and gender justice. Learn more at prisonerswithchildren.org.

About the Role

The Internships & Volunteer Coordinator, reporting to our Advocacy Director, will oversee recruitment, training, and supervision of interns and volunteers across three core areas:

• Prison Letter Project – managing and training interns and volunteers who review and respond to hundreds of letters each year from incarcerated individuals in prisons, jails, and ICE detention facilities.

• Undergraduate & Graduate Internships, Law Clerkships & Post-Graduate Legal Fellowships – recruiting, onboarding, and supporting the next generation of movement lawyers, advocates, and organizers.

• Community Volunteer Engagement – creating pathways for community members to engage deeply in our work.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly organized, people-centered, and passionate about racial and social justice to make a tangible impact in the fight against mass incarceration.

The Internships & Volunteer Coordinator plays a key role in building the next generation of movement lawyers, advocates, and organizers. This position ensures that LSPC maintains a diverse and talented pool of interns and volunteers who gain meaningful experience supporting our mission to:

• Release people from jails and prisons

• Restore civil and human rights

• Reunify families and communities impacted by mass incarceration

What you’ll do:

• Manage and administer the organization’s internship and volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and supervision of interns and volunteers
• Schedule three internship cycles per year, aligned with the academic calendar: Fall semester, Spring semester, and Summer session
• Serve as a primary point of contact and liaison with law schools, colleges, universities, and community-based organizations supplying volunteers
• Conduct outreach to law schools, universities and local colleges to recruit students
• Coordinate our Prison Letter Project, which is a primary work assignment for all LSPC interns and volunteers, and requires detailed data entry and communication with other LSPC teams 
• Manage the selection, onboarding and training of all interns and volunteers
• Collaborate with program staff to assign work or projects to all interns and volunteers
• Conduct onboarding, mid-point, and exit interviews with each interns and volunteers to support program evaluation and effectiveness
• Build and maintain a thriving network of alumni legal fellows, interns and volunteers to support our work

What you bring:

Required Qualifications:

• Organizational excellence: Strong ability to design systems, manage multiple priorities, multitask, and manage and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Relationship building: Compassionate people skills and a talent for connecting with individuals from diverse racial, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Commitment to justice: Deep dedication to social justice, prison abolition, and ending mass criminalization (lived experience as a formerly incarcerated or system-impacted person strongly valued).
• Communication skills: Clear and persuasive written and verbal communication, including the ability to draft outreach materials and facilitate group trainings.
• Tech fluency: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, and comfort learning new platforms or databases.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

• Experience supervising or mentoring interns, volunteers, or student fellows.
• Background in legal services, nonprofit program coordination, or grassroots organizing.
• Familiarity with law school recruiting processes, public interest law fellowships, or academic internship programs.
• Experience with CRM or volunteer management systems (e.g., Salesforce, Airtable, or similar).
• Event planning or community outreach experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000 annually (full-time, non-exempt)
• Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (including dependents), plus acupuncture and chiropractic coverage
• Time Off: Generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays, including an office closure at the end of the year
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and leadership training within a supportive, justice-driven team

Our Commitment to Equity

LSPC is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and identities. We are an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, association with a member of a protected class, color, disability (physical, intellectual/developmental, or mental health/psychiatric), gender identity or expression, genetic information or characteristic, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristic), military and veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions, race (includes hairstyle and hair texture), religious creed (includes dress and grooming practices), reproductive health decision making, sex/gender, sexual orientation, and use of protected leave. We strongly encourage those with the unique contribution of candidates with lived experience as a formerly incarcerated and/or system impacted person to apply.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume at prisonerswithchildren.bamboohr.com/careers. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.