The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida (ACLU of Florida or ACLU-FL)
seeks a Field Intern that works within the Field Department to achieve the organization’s goal of
protecting the liberties that define our democracy. This position is based in Miami-Dade or
Broward County, FL requiring transportation for in-person community events.
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida is an affiliate of the national ACLU,
a national public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. For
over 100 years, the ACLU has served as the nation’s primary protector of the liberties that define
our democracy. The organization implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in
large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU of Florida.
The ACLU of Florida, the state’s largest civil rights and civil liberties organization,
employs litigation, public policy advocacy & organizing, and public education to protect
and promote a broad range of constitutional values and individual rights, such as
freedom of speech, racial justice, right to privacy, religious liberty, criminal justice
reform, voting rights, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, and immigrants’
rights. The ACLU of Florida litigates a broad range of constitutional cases in federal and state
courts through direct representation, amicus briefs, and by submitting administrative complaints
to state and federal agencies.
ORGANIZING APPROACH
The ACLU of Florida has adopted a “campaign” approach for its work. Work is focused
on pursuing specific integrated advocacy campaigns to achieve measurable objectives that will
expand civil liberties and civil rights, while building the long-term power of the ACLU and the
civil liberties movement.
At the moment, the ACLU of Florida is focused on four campaigns: voting rights, reproductive
justice, free speech, and immigrants’ rights. The campaigns in which the organization engages
are about integrated advocacy, and include lobbying, communications, and litigation in addition to
grassroots organizing.
As a result of this campaign approach, the ACLU of Florida’s organizing model focuses on
developing volunteer leaders for the civil liberties movement, mobilizing grassroots support for
campaign objectives, and educating Florida residents about campaign objectives through
person-to-person field contact. The ACLU of Florida organizing is intended to engage both existing
ACLU members/supporters/volunteers in the movement, as well as to reach new constituencies.
Organizing at the ACLU of Florida centers the experiences and leadership of directly
impacted people and engages directly impacted people in the work, while also ensuring that
non-impacted allies engage in effective and substantive action.
The Field team works with Florida residents to influence decision-makers, through direct
contact of decision-makers by residents and by holding events/actions. The Field Department
focuses on identifying and supporting volunteer leaders willing to work to mobilize contacts with
their own networks, in order to expand the size, reach, and power of the movement.
Organizing at the ACLU of Florida is intended to complement the approaches
used by other groups—especially those that connect individuals to resources, build
community/social capital, primarily react to unanticipated or emerging community
concerns, or educate the public about important issues—but not to replicate those
approaches. Organizing at the ACLU of Florida is instead oriented towards systemic
change and policy action—moving people to take strategic actions that lead to
decision-makers making different decisions, ones that result in the advancement of
specific campaign objectives. These strategic actions can take place in the electoral, legislative,
legal, and community education contexts. Organizing at the ACLU of Florida is also
designed to build long-term political and community power for the civil liberties movement, so that
civil liberties and civil rights are better protected and strengthened.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
Under the direction and supervision of the Field Director and in collaboration with the ACLU-FL
organizing team, the Field Intern will work with the Immigrant Justice Organizer to support
volunteer engagement and recruitment by hosting team meetings and events, having a presence at
community events and college campuses, building relationships with volunteer leaders, phone
banking, text banking, inputting data, and designing flyers and presentations. While this position
entails work in a range of tools/softwares, we do not expect the Field Intern to have previous
training on these and will train them accordingly.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
communities.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
While no one person will have all the qualities enumerated below, the successful candidate will
bring many of the following qualifications and attributes:
backgrounds.
ethnic backgrounds and a broad range of ideological positions and religious views.
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida (ACLU of Florida or ACLU-FL)
seeks a Field Intern that works within the Field Department to achieve the organization’s goal of
protecting the liberties that define our democracy. This position is based in Miami-Dade or
Broward County, FL requiring transportation for in-person community events.
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida is an affiliate of the national ACLU,
a national public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. For
over 100 years, the ACLU has served as the nation’s primary protector of the liberties that define
our democracy. The organization implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in
large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU of Florida.
The ACLU of Florida, the state’s largest civil rights and civil liberties organization,
employs litigation, public policy advocacy & organizing, and public…
Interns will be reimbursed for any mileage incurred for pre-approved travel.
Interns will be reimbursed for any mileage incurred for pre-approved travel.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send a cover letter, resume, by email to jobs@aclufl .org. All inquiries should include “Immigrant Justice Intern Fall 2025 – [Your Name]." in the subject line and all attachments should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Please include location information in your application.
Applications will be accepted until the position is fi lled. Please indicate where you learned from this job posting. No phone calls, please.
This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifi cations required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU of Florida reserves the right to change the job description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU of Florida is an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU of Florida encourages applications from all qualifi ed individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If selected for an interview, please inquire if fi nancial assistance is needed to attend.
The ACLU of Florida makes every eff ort to ensure that its recruitment and employment eff orts provide persons with disabilities with full opportunities for employment in all positions. The ACLU of Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualifi ed individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail jobs@aclufl .org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodation for the interview process.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send a cover letter, resume, by email to jobs@aclufl .org. All inquiries should include “Immigrant Justice Intern Fall 2025 – [Your Name]." in the subject line…