Internship Posting

National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): Disability Policy Internship

Interns at NDRN will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities related to protecting and enhancing the rights of persons with all types of disabilities. Issue areas could include healthcare, education, mental health, employment, community integration, housing, and transportation. Interns in the Public Policy Department will conduct research and assist in writing legislative recommendations and policy papers. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend coalition meetings, Hill briefings, and hearings.

The internship requires the successful candidate to have strong analytical, research, communication and computer skills, including the ability to effectively use the internet. This is an unpaid internship available on a part-time basis for January-May 2011. The interns schedule will be worked out with their direct supervisor. The expectation is that interns will work a minimum of 15 hours per week. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2010.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample solely authored by the applicant to:

Cindy Smith, MS, JD
Policy Counsel
National Disability Rights Network
900 Second Street NE, Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002
cindy.smith@ndrn.org

No phone calls please. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by Ms. Smith by the end of the first week of January. NDRN encourages applications from persons with disabilities.