Internships and Volunteer Programs

New Student Intern Pool
In addition to individual internship opportunities which are listed on the lower portion of this page, DHR has developed a new and innovative Student Intern Pool. This new process allows students interested in gaining valuable municipal government experience to submit their profile which is kept in a pool of pre-qualified candidates for consideration for available positions.
People with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to file their application, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources at 312.744.4976, TTY: 312.744.5035. You will be required to provide information regarding your request.
on-Pool Student Intern Opportunities
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Buildings - Public Service Intern - Unpaid
Buildings - Volunteer Services Program - Unpaid
Chicago Fire Department (CFD) – Human Relations: Public Service Intern - Unpaid
Commission on Human Relations - Office of the Chairman : Public Service Intern - Unpaid
Cultural Affairs and Special Events: Volunteer - Unpaid
Family and Support Services - Volunteer Services Program - Unpaid
Housing - Construction and Compliance Division: Public Service Intern - Unpaid
Housing - Multi-Family Finance and Housing Preservation: Public Service Intern - Unpaid
Housing - Policy and Research Division: Public Service Intern - Unpaid
Mayor's Office - Mayor's Office of Press and Communications: Volunteer Intern - Unpaid
Office of the City Treasurer - City Treasurer’s Office: Volunteer Intern - Unpaid
Office of Inspector General (OIG) - Communications and Outreach: Student Intern - Unpaid
Office of Inspector General (OIG) - Data Analytic: Student Intern - Unpaid
Planning and Development - Small Business Advocacy Division: Public Service - Unpaid
Public Health - Covid Bureau: Volunteer - Unpaid
Public Health - Covid Bureau: Public Service - Unpaid
Public Health - Public Information Office Internship: Student Intern - Unpaid