The International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights
         

INTERIGHTS welcomes volunteer applications from those who wish to gain valuable experience working in an international human rights environment alongside a legal officer or supervisor on one of our regional or thematic programmes.

As a volunteer the work you do varies according to the programme you are working on, the needs of the legal officer directing you, and your level of experience. In the past, volunteer work has ranged from research, to case summarising, to general administration. To be considered for legal work you must have some relevant experience: our minimum requirements are that you are studying for a law degree or undertaking the CPE. Volunteer vacancies for general administration occur from time to time. To be eligible for these you must have some experience of working in an office. Sometimes INTERIGHTS requires administration volunteers with specific experience. These vacancies are advertised on the web site and sometimes in the press.

We usually require a commitment lasting a minimum of six weeks, during which time we like our volunteers to work at least two days each week. However, we are flexible about this and your legal officer may wish to make more individual arrangements.

If you wish to volunteer with us please download and complete our volunteer application form (at the bottom of this page) and send it to us by email or post with your curriculum vitae and covering letter, telling us what you can offer INTERIGHTS and what you hope to gain from volunteering with us. Please also specify which programme(s) you are interested in working on and why. You must fulfil these requirements for your application to be considered. Send your application to volunteering@interights.org

Volunteer applications are reviewed monthly. Our 12 deadlines are detailed below.

31^st January
27^th February
31^st March
30^th April
31^st May
30^th June
31^st July
31^st August
30^th September
31^st October
30^th November
2^nd January

Applicants will hear from INTERIGHTS approximately 2 weeks after the deadline of the period in which they applied. For example, if you apply on 10^th June you will be considered during the 2 week period after 30th June. Whatever the outcome of your application you will be contacted by 14^th July.

Volunteers at INTERIGHTS are unpaid, but a lunch and travel allowance is available.