Spring Student Internship Housing Navigator Program

Organization Overview:

Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorados statewide nonprofit legal aid program with thirteen offices providing civil legalassistanceto low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legalassistancein a broad variety of legal areas including family law public benefits eviction defense consumer protection services to survivors of serious crime and human trafficking and many others.

CLS has strengthened livesassistedfamilies and supported communitiesone person at a time for over 100 years. We are committed to providing high-quality free legal advice and representation to eligible individuals throughout Colorado. We have a long history of successful impact and advocacy. CLS strives to bring about substantive transformational change in the lives of those we serve.

We value representation.

At CLS we value and respect our staffs wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We ensure representation of our client communities in our staff Board ofDirectorsand leadership teams. We also envision a fairjusttrusted and harm reductionist legal system which emphasizes access to and implementation of true justice for every Coloradan.

Position Summary:

The Housing Navigation Program
assists low-income individuals who have an active legal case and are in need of assistance securing new housing.
Housing navigation increases long-term housing stability for individuals who may otherwise face eviction judgments and other preventable barriers to obtaining safe and accessible housing. This program started in 2025 and is part of the Denver Housing Unit. Interns with this program can expect to work directly with clients to support them
with their housing goals while assisting with some of the administrative pieces of running the program. This work is fast-paced as many clients are in need of immediate support.
This internship is great for any student looking to gain experience working directly with clients in a nonprofit setting including low-income individuals immigrants people with disabilities elderly individuals people experiencing domestic violence and more.

Essential Duties:

• Work one-on-one with clients

• Develop housing navigation plans with clients

• Assist with finding and applying for rental units on behalf of clients

• Assist clients with navigating steps of using their housing vouchers when applicable

• Assist with administrative components of the housing navigation program such as communication and scheduling with volunteers and revising program materials

• Research housing resources for individuals living in the Denver metro area

Required Qualifications:

• Interest in learning about legal aid social work housing issues and/or nonprofit work generally

• Demonstrates self-awareness and the ability to regulate emotions in challenging situations

• Shows empathy and exercises sound judgment in sensitive situations

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual

• Experience working with vulnerable populations

Location:

This position is located in the Denver office with the option to work a hybrid schedule.

Time commitment:

Part-time preference for 10 hours or more. We can work with the interns school schedule and there are opportunities to do work outside of typical business hours.

Compensation:

The position is unpaid but is open to receiving other work study funds that are student generated. Students may apply for course credit through their Externship Program.

How to Apply:

Pleasesubmityour resume and cover letter via theApply for This Job link for this job opening onour
careers page.We will not be reviewing applications sent via e-mail or physical you have questions about this internship or any others at Colorado Legal Services please contact Kirsten Hoaby Denver Volunteer and Pro Bono Manager at

Required Experience:

Intern