Phoenix Victim Services InternVolunteer- Spring 2026
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW) |
PHOENIX VICTIM SERVICES INTERN/VOLUNTEER- SPRING 2026
| Job Location: |
Address: 2005 N CENTRAL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85004
| Posting Details: |
Salary: UNPAID
Closing Date: 11/21/2025
| Job Summary: |
The Arizona Attorney Generals Office Criminal Division Office of Victim Services Section is currently accepting applications for volunteers and unpaid interns to serve as Volunteer Victim Advocates in the Phoenix office for the spring semester January through June 2026 for 225 hours over 6 months total commitment for 9-12 hours/week.
The mission of the Office of Victim Services is to promote justice and healing for crime victims. Our staff is small relative to the number of victims we serve. Our success therefore depends on mature responsible caring volunteer interns.
Please submit a cover letter in the same document upload as your resume. In the cover letter please explain your motivation for wanting to be involved with this program a little about yourself and your goals for the future.
| Job Duties: |
Advocates act as liaisons between victims and members of the criminal justice system including attorneys courts probation departments and custodial agencies. Advocates in the Office of Victim Services do meaningful work for and with victims. Advocates explain the legal rights of victims in laypersons terms accompany victims to court offer reassurance and empathetic listening identify victims needs resulting from the crime and more. Interns will primarily assist advocates with case management to ensure compliance with Victims Rights with opportunities to observe advocates at Court and other direct contact with victims. Interns are expected to answer or return calls to victims and constituents correspond by email and letter and update case files and notes in an electronic case management system. Opportunities exist for networking with prosecutors and additional education that include field-related agency tours and in-person or virtual training. This is not a clerical internship although as with most jobs there are clerical responsibilities. Training is provided.
| Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs): |
Minimum junior status for bachelors degree students preferred
Minimum of second year status for associates degree students preferred
Recent graduates permitted
Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75
Pass a security background check
Ability to work effectively with people in sensitive areas
Good writing communication and computer skills
| Selective Preference(s): |
Past interns have come from the departments of political science psychology communications sociology pre-law criminal justice and the International College. An ideal candidate will submit a cover letter explaining their interest in an internship in human or victim services.
| Pre-Employment Requirements: |
If this internship interests you speak with your departments internship advisor then submit your resume and cover letter via this posting.
Contact Kelly Tritschler in Phoenix at for more information. All applications are due November 21 2025.
All applicants under serious consideration for internships/hire with the Attorney Generals Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. An internship job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as but not limited to age at time of offense and age of offense as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.
| Benefits: |
Does not apply to internships.
| Retirement: |
Does not apply to internships.
| Contact Us: |
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at or email us at
During all phases of the selection process people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AGs Human Resources Office at or via e-mail at The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion sexual orientation or age in its programs activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division 2005 N. Central Ave. Phoenix AZ 85004 Phone: Fax: .
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Physical Examinations
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Grant Writing
- Music Therapy
- Memory Care
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Writing Skills
About Company
The Arizona Department of Revenue is consistently striving towards recruiting individuals who are committed to providing quality services to the citizens of Arizona and are passionate about creating solutions to the ever-evolving decisions faced within state government.
