Summer Internships for Current Scholars
Title: Outcomes Measurement Coordinator
Location: Hartford
Dates: 6/2-8/22: We will allow for some flexibility in scheduling. We are willing to work with the student to arrange a mutually agreed-upon start and end date as well as a weekly schedule that accommodates both the student and our organization.
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Our intern for the summer of 2025 to assist with the implementation of its outcome measurement systems, documenting the efficacy of the Children’s Lawline service. The Children’s Lawline is a legal help-line on which attorneys provide information and referrals on topics related to family law and children’s rights.
To measure the effectiveness of the Lawline, the ASF Intern will contact callers who have used the service in the past. The callers are asked a brief series of questions designed to provide feedback regarding their level of satisfaction with the service and the assistance they’ve received. The intern will be fully trained and will be utilizing an established protocol when making phone calls. Interns need not be familiar with family law and will not be expected to dispense legal information to those persons with whom they speak. There will be ample opportunity to learn more about these topics during the course of the internship. At the end of the research period, the intern will assist in compiling data and will produce a final outcome report of his or her findings, which ultimately will be used to provide data for future grants and programs that require statistical information regarding the Lawline Service. The report also will help measure the success of the service, indicate areas of improvement, and provide overall assessment of the program.
Outside of these specific responsibilities, the ASF Intern will have exposure to the family court and our direct Legal Representation and Mediation services. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow the staff attorneys and social worker as they attend court hearings, participate in negotiations, conduct intake meetings, and attend home visits, as appropriate. This is an ideal hands-on opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers related to law, social work, children’s issues, advocacy and/or non-profits.
Confidentiality is required.
Student will learn general office etiquette including professional communication skills and work collaboratively and professionally in an office environment. While shadowing, the student will gain exposure to the court system and its inner workings.
This position would provide a number of learning opportunities applicable to any future endeavor. It is more likely that students with an interest in children, family studies, social work, or public interest law would be a good match as an Intern.
Interns should have an interest in the project and the organization, be reliable and well organized, and have basic computer skills (including the MS Office Suite). Confidentiality is required.
All ASF Scholars will recieve an email with the access code and instructions on how to apply through the scholarship portal. If you have any questions about your eligiblity or the application you can contact Heather Hokunson at hhokunson@asfdn.org, 860-612-4291 or by text.