Victim Services Intern/Volunteer – Spring 2027

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Division, Office of Victim Services Section is currently accepting applications for volunteers and unpaid interns to serve as Volunteer Victim Advocates, in the Phoenix and Tucson offices, for the Spring semester, January through June 2027, with 6 months total commitment for 8-12 hours/week.

The mission of the Office of Victim Services is to promote justice and healing for crime victims. Our staff is small relative to the number of victims we serve. Our success, therefore, depends on mature, responsible, caring volunteer interns.

Please submit a cover letter in the same document upload as your resume. In the cover letter please explain your motivation for wanting to be involved with this program, a little about yourself, and your goals for the future.

Description:

Advocates act as liaisons between victims and members of the criminal justice system, including attorneys, courts, probation departments, and custodial agencies. Advocates in the Office of Victim Services do meaningful work for and with victims. Advocates explain the legal rights of victims in layperson’s terms, accompany victims to court, offer reassurance and empathetic listening, identify, victims’ needs resulting from the crime and more. Interns will primarily assist advocates with case management to ensure compliance with Victims’ Rights with opportunities to observe advocates at Court and other direct contact with victims. Interns are expected to answer or return calls to victims and constituents, correspond by email and letter, and update case files and notes in an electronic case management system. Opportunities exist for networking with prosecutors, and additional education that include field-related agency tours and in-person or virtual training. This is not a clerical internship, although as with most jobs, there are clerical responsibilities. Training is provided.

• Minimum junior status for bachelor's degree students preferred
• Minimum of second year status for associate's degree students preferred
• Recent graduates permitted
• Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75
• Pass a security background check
• Ability to work effectively with people in sensitive areas
• Good writing, communication, and computer skills

Past interns have come from the departments of political science, psychology, communications, sociology, pre-law, criminal justice and the International College. An ideal candidate will submit a cover letter explaining their interest in an internship in human or victim services.

To apply:

If this unpaid internship interests you, speak with your department’s internship advisor then go to www.azstatejobs.gov (under Current Openings select ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW) from the Departments drop-down menu to locate the posting) to submit your resume and cover letter, or follow these links:

For Phoenix: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/phoenix-victim-services-intern-volunteer-spring-2027-phoenix-arizona-united-states For Tucson: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/tucson-victim-services-intern-volunteer-spring-2027-tucson-arizona-united-states

All applications are due November 16, 2026.

Questions? Phoenix: Contact Kelly Tritschler at 602-542-2554 for more information. Tucson: Contact Christine Cervantez at 520-628-6456 for more information.

All applicants under serious consideration for internships/hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. An internship offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at [email protected]. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.