City of Chicago Internship Opportunities

Internships and Volunteer Programs

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In addition to individual internship opportunities which are listed on the lower portion of this page, DHR has developed a new and innovative Student Intern Pool. This new process allows students interested in gaining valuable municipal government experience to submit their profile which is kept in a pool of pre-qualified candidates for consideration for available positions.

Citywide Student Intern Pool

For people with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to file their application, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources at 312.744.4976, TTY: 312.744.5035. You will be required to provide information regarding your request.

Student Intern Opportunities

Please click a department below to see available internship opportunities

• Human Relations

• Mayor’s Office
• Mayor's Office of Press and Communications- Unpaid - Volunteer Intern

• Buildings

• Chicago Fire Department (CFD)

• City Treasurer’s Office
• Chicago Treasurer’s Office Unpaid Volunteer Student Intern

• Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA)

• Cultural Affairs and Special Events
• Volunteer - Unpaid

• Family and Support Services
• Volunteer Services Program - Unpaid
• Volunteer Opportunity – Senior Service Division: Unpaid

• Housing
• Department of Housing - Construction and Compliance Division - Public Service Intern: Unpaid

• Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

• Office of Inspector General (OIG)

• Planning and Development
• Department of Planning and Development - Volunteers: Unpaid
• Department of Planning and Development - Small Business Development Division- Public Service Intern: Unpaid
• Department of Planning and Development - Commissioner’s Office Process Improvement Division - Public Service Intern: Unpaid

• Commission on Human Relations
• Commission on Human Relations - PUBLIC SERVICE LEGAL INTERN: Unpaid
• Commission on Human Relations - PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN: Unpaid