Internships

Learn more about Indian Country and our 100 years of advocacy efforts! Internships and volunteer opportunities with the Association are available for all levels of experience and at any time of the year, in person or virtually. 

The Association has volunteer opportunities for public affairs, legal, accounting, and project specific expertise. Be a part of advocacy in Indian Country by donating your time, skills and expertise to changing lives on the ground, preserving culture, and supporting strong Tribal governments.

If you are interested in serving as an intern or volunteer by providing your time, resources or other in-kind services to the Association's efforts, please provide a cover letter describing how you would like to intern or volunteer for the organization, your resume, and other information or work product that you would like to share to general@indian-affairs.org.

The Association is specifically looking to provide internships for individuals young in their careers for the following:
VIDEO EDITING & PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP
GRAPHICS DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
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All internships are unpaid, but we can work with your school to provide information that will support a funding program that you are applying to. Certain programs may have stipends available, depending on funding.

Meet our 2022 Interns

​Kianna Pete is from the Navajo Nation. She is a rising senior at Columbia University majoring in political science and ethnicity and race studies with a specialization in Indigenous/Native Studies. At her university she is the co-president of the Columbia Native American Council, Chair of the Columbia Mentoring Initiative Indigenous Family Tree, Recruitment Liaison of Indigenous Community Housing, and intern in Columbia Undergraduate Admissions. Previously working with her district's congressman and managing social media for intersectional non-profit organizations, Kianna hopes to address racial disparities in tribal education policy.

Megan Duren is a member of the Ojibwe Tribe. She graduated with a BA in Sociology and Intercultural Studies. As an intern for the Association, she will be conducting research on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples and how it correlates with environmental programs. In the future, she plans to go to law school to study federal Indian Law and LGBTQ+ Law.

​Saira Coye-Huhn (she/they) is of Yucatec Maya descent. They are a rising senior at NYU and are co-majoring in Global Public Health and Anthropology and minoring in Native American & Indigenous Studies and Chemistry on the pre-law track. At NYU, she serves as the President of the Native American and Indigenous Student Group and Rap Chair for the Academic Achievement Program. She plans to pursue a law degree to focus on leveraging law and policy
to benefit Indigenous peoples both domestically and internationally.

Theresa Owens graduated from Colgate University.  She has previously worked on efforts to advocate for human trafficking victims, LGBTQ+ refugees, as well as improving standards for animal ethics. As an intern, she will be writing for the summer camp project, as well as assisting with Restoring Ancestral Connections and The Repatriation Conference. She is looking to pursue a legal career in international human rights. 

Cara Wind represents the Saulteaux & Cote First Nations. She is a stay-at-home mother, Honors student at Washington State University, small business owner, and history buff. Cara is currently working towards her Bachelor’s in Anthropology with a minor in American Indian Studies. 

Lucy Floydd is a second year Human Geography student at University of Leeds in the UK. As an intern, she will be researching pipeline industries and how many decisions by corporate interests are made before the federal government permitting, environmental review and Tribal consultation have begun, making global comparisons in the treatment of Indigenous Peoples in environmental matters. In the future, she wishes to work in law and policy, particularly in the field of environmental justice.