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AARP · 4 hours ago

Advocacy Intern

Burlington, VT

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2026 Winter

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. The Advocacy Intern will be key in moving AARP Vermont's ambitious agenda forward, which includes issues like family caregiving, healthcare, and fraud prevention.

ElderlyNon ProfitSocial Impact

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Mobilize volunteers and activists to support issues on AARP Vermont’s 2026 Legislative Agenda

Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to help promote policy issues on family caregiving, health and welfare, fraud prevention, and retirement security

Engage in the communications strategies to advance these issues and the events organized as part of these efforts

Draft documents to support our advocacy efforts, participate in team meetings and strategy discussions, collaborate in communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events

Attend legislative committee meetings at the Vermont State House

Report on committee discussion and support direct outreach to elected officials

Qualification

AdvocacyEvent planningMicrosoft OfficeDiversityEquityInclusionGraphic designSocial media proficiencyProject managementCommunication skills

Required

Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship, or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program

Passionate about AARP's mission of supporting Vermonter to choose how they live as they age

Must be a self-starter and adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines

Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities

Ability to thoughtfully operationalize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in day-to-day work

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Regular and reliable job attendance

Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships

Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions

In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds