Internships
OAR welcomes interest from high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are seeking to:
- Increase their knowledge and experience of autism and autism research,
- Gain work experience in a nonprofit organization,
- Apply academic experience in a real world setting, or
- Simply help a good cause.
Purpose
The purpose of the internship program is to provide talented young persons the opportunity to gain work experience in a nonprofit organization and learn about autism and autism research in the process.
Internship Roles at OAR
Because OAR has a small staff and a variety of interesting programs and activities, interns may fulfill an assortment of important roles such as:
- Research—Help administer and support annual research competition
- Information—Help manage OAR’s Life Journey through Autism series and monthly e-newsletter
- Communications—Help prepare press releases and promotional materials and maintain this Web site
- Special projects—Concentrated work on a specific program such as the Biennial Research Convocation or a new Life Journey through Autism guide
- RUN FOR AUTISM—Learn about fundraising in OAR’s signature event
- Annual conference—Help prepare conference materials, register attendees, and provide general support during the conference.
For more information or questions, call (866) 366-9710 or email intern@researchautism.org. To apply, please complete the form below.
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