Overview

The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC) is dedicated to ending systemic housing discrimination; our core work includes legal and policy advocacy, outreach and education, and housing counseling. As an organization centered on advancing housing justice, MFHC works to preserve tenancies, prevent homelessness, create lead-safe housing opportunities for families with children, protect survivors of domestic violence and hate crimes, provide greater housing opportunities for recipients of rental assistance, and ensure people with disabilities enjoy equal access to housing. We are mission driven and believe that our work has the power to yield meaningful change. Please read more about our work on our website.

MFHC offers semester-long internship opportunities for undergraduate and law students. This position requires some weeknights and Saturdays as needed.

Intern Responsibilities

● Attend offered MFHC trainings with community organizations
● Help table at legal clinics and outreach events to educate public on fair housing rights, resources, and MFHC’s mission
● Help with creating and editing graphics and content for social media posts for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and newsletters
● Help with administrative tasks in the office and online through our case management software, LegalServer
● Organize files in the office and online in LegalServer
● Have the opportunity to observe court events when possible

Depending on interns’ availability and interest, the MFHC Outreach and Administrative Advocacy internship may include more roles such as testing or legal work.

Preferred Qualifications

Hours Per Week

10-35

Desired Outcomes

Compensation

$15/hour