What are the responsibilities and job description for the Victim Advocate Undergraduate Intern position at Town of Gilbert?
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated student to participate in our Victim Advocate Undergraduate Internship Program! With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.
Our Victim Advocate Intern will work closely with the Victim Services Coordinator and Victim Advocates, who will provide direct training and support throughout the internship. Interns will learn how to provide trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based services that promote health and safety, inspire confidence, respect choice, and assist victims/survivors towards next steps. The primary responsibilities and duties of this internship include:
*Please note - this timeline is subject to change and is for planning purposes only*
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
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Our Victim Advocate Intern will work closely with the Victim Services Coordinator and Victim Advocates, who will provide direct training and support throughout the internship. Interns will learn how to provide trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based services that promote health and safety, inspire confidence, respect choice, and assist victims/survivors towards next steps. The primary responsibilities and duties of this internship include:
- Assists in providing support to victims, families of victims, and witnesses to threatened or actual crimes.
- Assists victims and witnesses of persons crimes during the investigative process, after the immediate crisis has concluded.
- Provides information to victims/witnesses about the criminal justice system and its processes.
- Acts in accordance with the provisions of the Victims’ Bill of Rights found in Article 2.1 of the Arizona Constitution and Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 40.
- Provides information about available resources outside of the criminal justice system and facilitates communication with these services.
- Conducts assessments of individual needs and cultural considerations.
- Participates in coordinated, multidisciplinary responses to the needs of victims, families, and witnesses.
- Provides assistance with obtaining Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment.
- Assists with obtaining a copy of the police report at no cost for victims or their immediate family members.
- Performs administrative tasks such as making resource copies, emailing or mailing resources to victims, updating flyers and materials, and contacting agencies for resource replenishments.
- Other relevant program support duties, including administrative, as assigned.
This is a limited-term internship that will end no later than 5/31/2027. The candidate selected for this internship will work part-time, up to 20 hours per week.
Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:- Posting Closes: June 14th, 2026
- Candidate Review: June 15th, 2026
- In-Person Interview Invites Sent: June 18th, 2026
- In-Person Interviews the week of June 22nd, 2026
*Please note - this timeline is subject to change and is for planning purposes only*
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
- Be 18 years or older.
- Be currently enrolled in an Undergraduate program at a college/university for a discipline related to the internship, such as (but not limited to) criminal justice, social work, psychology, advocacy, communication, sociology, pre-law, political science, and marketing.
- Be in good standing with their college/university.
- Valid Arizona Driver's License is required.
- Candidates must include their resume and a cover letter explaining their motivation for wanting to participate in the internship. Applications without these items will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
We’re looking for a candidate who has:
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Cultural competency
- Empathy and open-mindedness across cultural environments
- The ability to take initiative and work collaboratively
- Strong organizational skills
- The ability to be comfortable working with all communities
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.