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Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) · 2 hours ago

Summer Undergraduate Intern

positionSeattle, WA
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. The role involves supporting legal representation for these children through case management, community outreach, and programmatic support.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Maintain case data management system through data entry, such as tracking court hearing dates and deadlines, case activities, client communications, and case referrals
Present Know Your Rights presentations at resource fairs, schools, or other community outreach initiatives
Schedule legal screenings with prospective child clients, adult sponsors, and/or other agencies; observe and conduct legal screenings; draft case summaries and routine client correspondences
Participate in special projects for KIND attorneys and staff, as needed; research country conditions and psycho-social services to support casework in asylum cases; update training materials, such as PowerPoints presentations

Qualification

Spanish fluencyWriting skillsAttention to detailChildrenImmigrant communitiesTrauma victims

Required

Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program
Strong writing skills and attention to detail
Professional fluency in written and spoken Spanish required
Ability to commit to at least 30 hours per week for 10 weeks during Summer semester
Ability to work within an office environment (hybrid) and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team

Preferred

Experience and interest in working with children, immigrant communities and/or victims of trauma preferred

Benefits

KIND is happy to support school credit, work study and stipends that interns can seek through their academic institutions.

Company

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

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Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children.
dateFounded in 2008
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.supportkind.org

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9M
Key Investors
Eagle Bancorp
2023-10-12Debt Financing· $9M

Leadership Team

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Madi Nassiri
Chief Technology Officer
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Hayford Mensah, CPA,MBA,CGMA
Chief Operating Officer
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