Advocacy & Community Outreach Intern: Policy & Engagement

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aarpSeattle (WA)

Public Relations SpecialistsOther Social Advocacy Organizations

SENIORITY

Intern

About the role

AARP Washington Team is offering a Fall 2026 internship for students interested in advocacy, public policy, and community engagement. The internship runs through the end of the year with potential extension. Responsibilities include policy research, event planning and partner coordination, plus creating visuals for events. The role offers professional growth and hands-on experience in a dynamic nonprofit environment.

Before you apply

Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.

Your profile is current

It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.

Two examples you can talk through

Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.

A number in mind

What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.

Your notice period

Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.

Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.