Human Resources

DHR facilitates the effective delivery of city services through the establishment of professional human resources management program

Internships and Volunteer Programs

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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. 

Citywide Student Intern Pool

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.

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on-Pool Student Intern Opportunities

Please click the link to access the Notice of Job Opportunity

Civlian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) - Spring 2019 Investigative Internship: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Civlian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) - Spring 2019 Legal Internship: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Civlian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) - Summer 2019 Investigative Internship: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Civlian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) - Summer 2019 Legal Internship: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Civlian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) - Fall 2019 Investigative Internship: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Civlian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) - Fall 2019 Legal Internship: 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

Housing - Volunteers - 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) - Database Developer: Student Intern - Unpaid

Office of Inspector General (OIG) - Web Developer: Student Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development - Finance Division: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development - Historic Preservation Division – Landmark Designation and Survey: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development - Historic Preservation Division – Permit Review: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development - Historic Preservation Division - Planning: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development - Real Estate Division: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development - Sustainable Development Division: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development - TIF Administration Division: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

Planning and Development: Volunteers - Unpaid

Planning and Development - Workforce Solutions Division: Public Service Intern - Unpaid 

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