Spring Student Internship - Housing Navigator Program

Organization Overview: Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado's statewide nonprofit legal aid program, with thirteen offices providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legal assistance in 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 lives, assisted families, and supported communities-one 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 of Directors and leadership teams. We also envision a fair, just, trusted, and harm reductionist legal system which emphasizes access to and implementation of true justice for every Coloradan.

Position Summary: The Housing Navigation Programassists 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 themwith 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 intern's 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: Please submit your resume and cover letter via the "Apply for This Job" link for this job opening on ourcareers page. We will not be reviewing applications sent via e-mail or physical mail. If you have questions about this internship or any others at Colorado Legal Services, please contact Kirsten Hoaby, Denver Volunteer and Pro Bono Manager, at khoaby@colegalserv.org