$18.55 per hour working 15 hours a week.
Internship is from 6/1/2026 - 8/21/2026
Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking one part time Veterinary Policy Intern for the Companion Animals department. The Veterinary Policy intern help to prepare you for a potential career in the animal welfare field by learning advocacy skills, supporting the department with specific projects and gaining a deeper understanding of working on companion animal issues, with a focus on veterinary policy, through a structured campaign. Interns will learn about the work of the Companion Animals department and gain practical experience and knowledge through hands-on advocacy work. This internship is 12 weeks long.
Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Complete structured learning goals each week;
• Under guidance of staff, spearhead one independent project that will culminate in a presentation to our department;
• Attend weekly Companion Animals department meetings, biweekly policy meetings, monthly HumaneVMA meetings, educational presentations, and other meetings as scheduled;
• Report on progression of projects to supervisor;
• Assist in drafting letters to the editor and op-ed pieces, factsheets, letters to public officials, reports and other campaign materials as needed

Learning opportunities:

• Gain a deeper understanding of companion animal issues, focusing on veterinary access to care, and how they intersect with the issues of animal protection legislation and advocacy.
• Network with veterinary professionals.
• Attain knowledge and skills necessary for making legislative change, including understanding the influence of the veterinary profession on animal welfare policy.
• Develop structured mentor/mentee relationship(s) and network with other animal advocates.
• Strengthen research, writing, networking, public speaking and presentation, data compilation, organizational and time management skills.
• Strengthen knowledge of local and state policy and how policy is made.
• Understand what it takes to run successful state and local legislative campaigns.
• Generate ideas about how to be most effective as an animal advocate, including how to communicate with and influence a variety of audiences.
• Learn about Humane World’s major positions, programs and mission.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be able to work in the United States;
• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Must have graduated high school;
• Currently enrolled or admitted as a student of an AVMA accredited veterinary college or university and/or a recent graduate of a veterinary school within the last two years;
• Previous experience in animal welfare preferred;
• Strong desire to learn about companion animal issues in animal welfare; in particular, increasing veterinary access to care;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong research, writing and critical thinking skills;
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word. Familiarity with other Microsoft 365 applications—particularly Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint—and Airtable, helpful;
• Attentive to detail with a commitment to accuracy;
• Able to use discretion, keeping in mind the confidential nature of some aspects of the work;
• Able to work well independently and use good judgment;

This internship is remote.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE
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