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Internships

Interns play a vital role in advancing Oasis’ mission.

Whether supporting clients directly, conducting research, or helping strengthen community partnerships, you’ll gain hands-on experience in immigration law, social services, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ immigrants.

We collaborate with universities, community programs, and fellowships to offer meaningful, supervised placements that combine learning with impact.

Undergrad Students

Undergrad Students

MSW Practicum Students

MSW Practicum Students

Law Students

Law Students

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Applications currently closed. Check back soon.

A diverse group of six people, including men and women of various ethnicities, are gathered around a wooden table in a collaborative office setting, with two individuals in the foreground shaking hands, surrounded by laptops, coffee cups, and colorful sticky notes on the wall in the background.

Applications currently closed. Check back soon.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Students

Oasis offers internship opportunities for undergraduate students through partnerships and semester-based programs.

Email your resume and cover letter to paralegalintern@oasislegalservices.org.

Email your resume and cover letter to paralegalintern@oasislegalservices.org.

Paralegal Internship

Work directly with clients under legal supervision to prepare asylum applications and assist as interpreters.

Spanish Fluency Required

Community Partner Programs

We also collaborate with initiatives like the City of San Francisco’s Dream SF Fellowship to host internships for immigrant youth interested in advocacy and public service.

MSW Practicum Students

MSW Practicum Students

Master’s in Social Work (MSW) interns join Oasis each academic year through university field placement programs.

If your school doesn’t yet collaborate with Oasis, email socialservices@oasislegalservices.org.

If your school doesn’t yet collaborate with Oasis, email socialservices@oasislegalservices.org.

What You'll Do

Provide Client Case Management and Advocacy

Engage with Lawmakers and Partner Organizations

Develop Educational and Outreach Materials

Participate in Legal Meetings to Understand the Asylum Process

Language Preference

Spanish fluency strongly preferred for full client engagement.

Law Students

Law Students

Oasis hosts law student interns year-round, providing direct experience in immigration and asylum law.

Email your resume and cover letter to legalintern@oasislegalservices.org.

Email your resume and cover letter to legalintern@oasislegalservices.org.

What You'll Do

Oasis partners with law firms and individual attorneys who support our LGBTQ+ immigrant community.

Prepare Asylum and Other Affirmative Cases

Draft Declarations and Affidavits

Represent Clients at USCIS Interviews Under Supervision

Additional Information

We coordinate with law schools for externship credit. Recruitment for summer internships begins early each year; Semester externships available year-round.

My summer with Oasis during a time of tremendous uncertainty in the immigration system reminded me that all of us, no matter our role, have a part to play. I was inspired not only by the hard work and dedication of the attorneys and staff I met and my fellow interns, but also the resilience and bravery of clients seeking asylum. As a law student, I learned not only the substantive law of asylum, but also about the work of providing direct client services that has inspired me to continue to volunteer with Oasis and other legal nonprofits.

My summer with Oasis during a time of tremendous uncertainty in the immigration system reminded me that all of us, no matter our role, have a part to play. I was inspired not only by the hard work and dedication of the attorneys and staff I met and my fellow interns, but also the resilience and bravery of clients seeking asylum. As a law student, I learned not only the substantive law of asylum, but also about the work of providing direct client services that has inspired me to continue to volunteer with Oasis and other legal nonprofits.

My summer with Oasis during a time of tremendous uncertainty in the immigration system reminded me that all of us, no matter our role, have a part to play. I was inspired not only by the hard work and dedication of the attorneys and staff I met and my fellow interns, but also the resilience and bravery of clients seeking asylum. As a law student, I learned not only the substantive law of asylum, but also about the work of providing direct client services that has inspired me to continue to volunteer with Oasis and other legal nonprofits.

/ Intern • Leak

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Your time, skills, and care can change lives. Join our community of advocates, healers, and allies working to create safety and belonging for LGBTQ+ immigrants.

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