Voluntary Advocacy Day Intern

Advocacy Day 2027—Voluntary Intern Positions

Location: Remote & On-Site – ideally located in the Washington, DC area

Department: Communications & Outreach

Reports To: Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Outreach

Employment Type: Volunteer

Time Commitment: 10-20 hours per week

The Opportunity

The mission of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (JRS/USA) is to accompany, serve, and advocate for refugees and forcibly displaced persons. JRS works in more than 50 countries worldwide to meet the educational, health, psycho-social and emergency needs of over 1 million refugees and other forcibly displaced persons regardless of race, ethnic origin, or religious beliefs.

Our mission has never been more urgent or inspiring. We’re entering a pivotal chapter of growth, innovation, and advocacy: expanding our impact through global partnerships, private philanthropy, and bold new initiatives. Joining our team now means stepping into a story of resilience—where a belief in the intrinsic dignity of each person meets transformative action. If you’re ready for a professional journey where your work will empower individuals and families seeking refuge to rebuild their lives with a sense of opportunity and hope, consider joining us!

For more information about JRS/USA, please visit our website: www.jrsusa.org.

Summary Activities

As a volunteer intern for JRS/USA, you agree to provide the following services without remuneration or payment for your work and without expectation of future employment. These activities may be connected to an academic course of study and intended to complement a degree with real-world professional experience.

Your primary role will be to assist with organizing JRS/USA’s annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, an in-person and virtual event that engages hundreds of JRS/USA advocates from across the country. You’ll help coordinate participants, event logistics, team mapping, event materials, and post-event follow-up. In addition to preparing for and closing out Advocacy Day 2027 (in April), we may ask for your assistance with legislative research, updating Action Alert pages, and preparing materials or logistics for other congressional engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Assist with the planning and logistics for JRS/USA’s annual Advocacy Day.
  • Verify contact information for participants as they register.
  • Communicate with potential and registered participants regarding event details.
  • Communicate with potential and registered participants regarding event details.
  • Map registrants to congressional offices and create advocacy teams based on districts, states, and affiliations.
  • Maintain and update a master spreadsheet of advocates and contact information.
  • Assist in developing meeting schedules for Advocacy Day.
  • Review and help finalize advocacy background materials and talking points.
  • Support training sessions for advocates prior to Advocacy Day.
  • Assist with logistical coordination during the event.
  • Assist with responding to participant questions regarding scheduling, technology, and event logistics.
  • Support follow-up activities, including data entry, feedback collection, and communication with participants

To Apply: Please send a brief resume and statement of interest to operations@jrsusa.org. Makes sure to include as the subject line: “Advocacy Day Voluntary Intern.”