Leadership Development

Become a human rights leader in your community

It’s so much more than an internship. Our Leadership Development Program invests in your success and prepares you for a future of working on human trafficking and other human rights issues.

You will be a critical part of our team and gain experience in areas such as advocacy, awareness building, organizational leadership, volunteer management, fundraising, and research.

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Become a human rights leader in your community

How LCHT internships work

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This program is for you if you want to grow as a sustainable leader in anti-trafficking, human rights, or a parallel movement.

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Participants complete a minimum of 150 hours in one of two sessions: Summer (June–August) or Fall (September–November). In some cases, the Fall session may extend to a yearlong internship (September–May). Spring-only placement is not currently offered.

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We welcome both academic and non-academic applicants at all career and life stages. Academic credit is not required.

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Leadership Development Program internships are unpaid, but needs-based scholarships are available!

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What our program alumni are saying

“One of the most valuable parts of the program was how hands-on it was. I wasn’t just learning from a distance — I was part of the work. Whether expanding the resource directory or supporting projects, I could see how small tasks connect to the bigger picture of prevention and survivor support. This experience shifted how I see trafficking and its intersections with housing, immigration, mental health, and inequities.”

Maddy F.

2025 LCHT Intern

“LCHT has shown me what true partnership means. Human rights work can only move forward through collaboration and trusting relationships. I have learned that there is room for love, self-care, support, and trust even when you are working to combat such a terrible crime.”

Natcha S.

2022 LCHT Intern

“I entered LCHT’s Leadership Development Program to learn more about how law enforcement can be better leveraged to identify survivors and bring traffickers to justice. We all can do our part to affect change, beginning with educating ourselves about what trafficking is, how it happens, and what we can do to stop it. My work with LCHT has been instrumental in my education about this systemic issue.”

Danny T.

2022 LCHT Intern

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