Collective Rising Internships

Gain valuable experience and make a difference with a paid undergraduate internship at reproductive and social justice organizations across the country through our Collective Rising internship.

Collective Rising is a 10-week paid internship program that matches undergraduate students with a range of reproductive and social justice organizations across the country. Through internships, students gain valuable experience while providing invaluable assistance to organizations.

WHAT WOULD MY INTERNSHIP ROLE BE?

Collective Rising Interns participate in organizing, advocacy, direct service, community health, education, research, public policy and social justice work at Collective Rising host organizations.

WHAT ORGANIZATIONS WOULD I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH?

Our partner organizations span the country and advocate for a range of reproductive rights, health, and justice issues. This includes human rights, economic justice, racial equality, LGBTQIA+ liberation, immigrants’ rights, access to health services, and youth empowerment—among others. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS/HOST SITES >

HOW DOES THIS PROGRAM SUPPORT MY SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP GOALS?

In addition to your stipend, all selected interns will receive a free, intensive three day leadership training program at the annual Collective Power Conference. Leadership training will include workshops on non-profit organizations, grassroots organizing, effective communication, self-care, and reproductive and social justice. Interns receive 1:1 mentorship from a Collective Rising alum. As an intern, you’ll also have access to an online community where the summer cohort will post reflective weekly reports, and an opportunity to present your work at the next Collective Power Conference.

OPPORTUNITY:

Full-time 10-week substantive paid internship at a reproductive rights, health, and/or justice organization

STIPEND:

$5,500

LOCATION:

Internships locations vary by host organization and are either on-site, remote, or hybrid.

APPLICATION KEY DATES:

OCTOBER 2024: APPLICATIONS OPEN
DECEMBER 2024: APPLICATION DEADLINE

ELIGIBILITY:

Undergraduate student at a US college/university including community and junior colleges, returning to school Fall semester after the internship (not graduating in the Spring or Summer of the internship year). You must be able to attend the annual Collective Power Conference taking place in Amherst, Massachusetts in April 2025 for training.

Read the application guidelines

I grew up in a working poor home in New Orleans, and never thought I would attend college, let alone travel and see the world. My internship was a formative experience. I learned so much about abortion care and access. RRASC and CLPP opened my world up and made what I do now possible.

—Sophie Woodruff, Immigration Attorney, New Orleans

Since our program started in 1999, Collective Power has placed over 605 interns at more than 168 organizations.

Who is COLLECTIVE POWER?

Collective Power for Reproductive Justice is a movement building organization that develops and amplifies the skills, knowledge, and experiences of the next generation of reproductive justice leaders. We believe that young people from diverse backgrounds should have equal opportunities to lead.