Summer Internship

Humans of San Quentin www.humansofsanquentin.org is a humanitarian non-profit sharing the lives of people inside prison with the outside world. Our mission is to collect real stories shared by people incarcerated to bring awareness and build connections. The aim is to give voice to the unheard. We aspire to educate and build compassion by sharing the lives of the humans living behind bars. 

HoSQ is a collaboration between Diane Kahn, a teacher inside San Quentin and Juan Haines, an incarcerated writer and the Senior Director of San Quentin News. Together they share the passion to interview people incarcerated around the world and bring their stories to the outside world.

Year-Round Volunteer Program

Humans of San Quentin is continually and eagerly recruiting volunteers aged 15+ local to Marin County and the greater Bay Area. 

Our volunteer program seeks to open the minds of highly motivated individuals to the realities of incarceration in the U.S. and beyond. Inspired by the compelling stories of people inside, our volunteers report feeling a lasting motivation to continue advocating for the rights of incarcerated persons long after their time with us.

Our volunteers correspond with and reach out to our incarcerated writers, assist with office operations, draft/edit content for our website, write grants, fundraise, create newsletters, and more!

Summer Internship Program

Humans of San Quentin is currently recruiting college-aged interns local to Marin County and the greater Bay Area for the 2024 Summer Internship Program. Please note that this is an unpaid designation. The application period closes on April 28th, 2024, at 11:00pm.

Our program seeks to open the minds of highly motivated students to the realities of incarceration in the U.S. and beyond. Inspired by the compelling stories of people inside, our interns report feeling a lasting motivation to continue advocating for the rights of incarcerated persons long after their time with us.

Each of our interns has their own area of specialization. Duties may include: corresponding with and reaching out to incarcerated writers, managing our social media channels, designing and publishing content for our website, writing grants, fundraising for our organization, creating newsletters, and more!*

Time commitment: 25 hrs/week, M-Th, 10am-5pm.

Open positions:

Podcast Editing Intern

Hiring: 1

Responsibilities: Organize/tracking, audio editing, video editing. 

Send: An example of your work and 1-minute video about yourself.

Office Admin Assistant Intern 

Hiring: 1

Responsibilities: Mail, Outreach, inside and outside Newsletter

Send: A 500+ word writing sample and 1-minute video about yourself.

Social Media Intern 

Hiring: 2 

Responsibilities: Video content, audio content, IG, Twitter (X), FB, Patreon, LinkedIn

Send: examples of work you have completed and your strengths and 1-minute video   about yourself.

Fundraising Intern 

Hiring: 1

Responsibilities: Donor management, fundraising events, San Quentin Nonprofit outside collaboration.

Send: A 500+ word writing sample and 1-minute video about yourself.

Grant Writing Intern 

Hiring: 1

Responsibilities: Organize, research and apply for grants, no previous experience needed. 

Send: A 500+ word writing sample and 1-minute video about yourself.

Want to get involved? Send your resume, a 1-minute video and cover letter to hi@humansofsanquentin.com by April 28th, 2024, at 11:00pm. 

*Please note which role (s) you are applying to. If you are unclear,  simply state that too. 

*Willing to be flexible with hours