Remote Resource Intern, LGBTQ+ Rights & Tech Impact

About In Reach We are InReach, a trans-led tech nonprofit building the world’s first open source verified LGBTQ+ resource platform. InReach is available on web (desktop and mobile), native iOS, and Android. Our vision is to ensure every trans and queer person has on-demand access to the safe resources they need to thrive. Over 420,000 people have used InReach to access verified LGBTQ+ resources.

About the Role As a Resource Intern, you are not just supporting our work, you are a vital part of our mission. Our interns meaningfully shape the accuracy, reach, and impact of the InReach platform, and we recognize and deeply value the time, expertise, and lived experience each intern brings to our community.

• LGBTQ+ families fleeing hostile states - to safe relocation assistance, mental health support for caregivers, and gender-affirming care.
• LGBTQ+ young people experiencing isolation and housing insecurity - to safe housing, meal assistance, hygiene resources, drop-in centres, and affirming community support.
• LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, refugees, and other immigrants - to verified affirming legal services, trauma-informed mental health care, and translation support.
• TGNC people - to gender-affirming healthcare, support groups, legal aid, safe housing, and more.
• This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in LGBTQ+ rights, trans and immigrant justice, and human rights work while helping expand the reach of a vital technology platform.

Internship Details Fall 2026 Dates:
September 14, 2026 - December 11, 2026

• Required hours per week
  : 10 (interns can select their own hours - Monday through Friday - based on their schedule/time zone; all interns will use InReach's volunteer management system to log their hours for accountability)
• Location
  :
  Fully remote (from anywhere in the United States, Canada or Mexico)
• Compensation
  :
  This is an unpaid internship. However, because we value the time and labor of our interns, we provide:
  • Support for academic credit and documentation for your institution.
  • Structured skills training equivalent to early-career professional development programs.
  • Eligibility for a detailed reference letter or Linked In endorsement upon successful completion.
  • Meaningful impact work that supports LGBTQ+ individuals facing discrimination, displacement, and crisis.

We acknowledge that unpaid work is a barrier for many people. We are committed to making this internship as accessible, flexible, and growth-oriented as possible.

• Report to InReach's Resource Coordinator staff.
• Complete a comprehensive virtual training program covering LGBTQ+ rights, intersectionality, and the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and displaced people.
• Conduct online, phone, and email research to verify and expand our platform's listings.
• Extract accurate information from direct service providers' websites, social media, and other sources.
• Use InReach's custom data portal to write and update resource listings.
• Verify and correct existing entries on the InReach platform to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with other service provider outreach, vetting, and data entry tasks as needed.

• Pursuing or have obtained a bachelor's degree.
• Fluent in English (professional proficiency in additional languages is a plus!).
• Available for 10 hours per week (Monday-Friday).
• Comfortable and willing to use G Suite, Discord, and Zoom.
• Willingness to learn in-depth about the free InReach platform and our tailored service provider vetting process.
• service provider vetting process.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to meet deadlines.
• Passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, trans justice, refugee justice and technology for social good.
• Previous experience in social services, advocacy, and/or nonprofit work is a plus.