Internship dates: January 26th –  April 24th (13 weeks, with flexibility for student schedules) 

Applications Due: Friday, October 31st by 5pm CT 

Interviews held: November 10th – November 20th 

Decisions by: Tuesday, November 25th 

Internships are unpaid, volunteer positions; however, course credit will be accommodated. If you are interested in school credit, please let us know in your application materials.  

The Spring Internship is best suited for undergraduate students and will typically require no more than 10 hours/week, depending on legislative hearings. This internship can be completed virtually, with opportunity for some in-person events or participation. 

Potential Duties 

  • Participate in bill tracking, hearing prep, and legislative communications throughout Missouri’s 2026 Legislative Session 
  • Design public outreach and education materials 
  • Draft legislative analysis, fact sheets, and other lobbying tools 
  • Participate in ACLU of Missouri’s 2026 Lobby Day, or related policy events 
  • Create an independent project focused on ACLU issues 
  • Support Policy & Campaigns projects, as needed 

Educational Benefits 

  • Develop research skills 
  • Develop an understanding of public policy and the legislative process 
  • Learn about a variety of civil rights and civil liberties issues 
  • Develop strong communication and advocacy skills 
  • Work in coalitions and other collaborative efforts 
  • Develop skills in campaign strategizing 

Application 

Interested individuals should complete and submit a letter of interest, resume, and brief writing sample via mail or email (pdf format, with the subject line: “Policy & Campaigns S26 Internship Application”). Writing samples should respond to both of the following questions (500 word limit per question): 

  1. What ACLU of Missouri policy issue area interests you the most? Why? 
  2. What are you hoping to gain from your internship experience? How would an internship with ACLU MO support your future plans? 

Please submit your application and materials to: 

Sage Coram 
906 Olive St, Suite 1130 
St. Louis, MO 63101 

Email: scoram@aclu-mo.org

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