Opportunities at NEIP

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The New England Innocence Project (NEIP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to correcting and preventing wrongful convictions throughout the six New England states and supporting people upon release from long-term incarceration. We represent people with claims of innocence and use litigation, training, public education, and policy efforts to create systemic change in the criminal legal system. We endeavor to approach our work with an anti-racist and intersectional lens and to use consensus-based decision-making wherever possible. We recognize that the criminal legal system and the carceral state are shaped by white supremacy and capitalism. We see our work as an opportunity to challenge and undermine the system's drive for punishment, especially in marginalized communities.

Internships & Fellowships

Internships

Please check back soon for more listings for fall 2025 internships.

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Fellowships

We will consider funded fellowships for legal and non-legal staff for specific projects. Specifically, if you are looking for a host organization for a fellowship program and you believe NEIP might be the right organization for your project, please email general@newenglandinnocence.org with information about the fellowship and your interest, including a specific description of the project you would like to pursue and the application timelines.

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Volunteer at NEIP

We appreciate your interest in volunteering with NEIP! Due to the sensitivity and complexity of our work, our volunteer opportunities are limited and change often based on the needs of our team and our community. Please find a current list of opportunities below. Please fill out our online volunteer application to apply and we will contact you regarding any open positions that may be a fit for your area(s) of interest, as needed. In addition, please subscribe to our e-mail list to learn about events and other ways to get involved with NEIP. If you have any questions, please email our Development Coordinator, Sadie Blanco, at sadie@newenglandinnocence.org.

Complete a Volunteer Application

Office Administrative Support

Ongoing - Time commitment required (In-Person)

We often need committed help to scan important documents and keep files organized for our legal team; assist intake staff with filing, procuring documents, and data entry. We require confidentiality about the documents or administrative tasks you encounter.

Host a Friendraising Party

Ongoing

Do you enjoy gathering friends, family, or coworkers for fun, educational events? You can host your own fundraiser/friend-raiser or awareness-building event, benefitting NEIP, with ideas that can spark conversation and interest. With the theme of understanding wrongful convictions, you can host a book club, do a TV show or movie viewing, discuss a podcast on wrongful conviction cases, or create a cocktail party for a cause. One of our team members would be happy to join and talk about NEIP!

For inspiration on viewing or reading resources, check out NEIP’s Resource Guide.

Court Support

Ongoing - Requires in-person attendance (time commitment can be anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours)

Court support is needed at various times throughout the year for wrongful conviction cases in active litigation. Directed by one of our team members, you would be informed of a date/location to arrive, accompany NEIP team members in a courtroom, and sit with the team to show your physical presence as support for individuals currently fighting for freedom.

In order to prepare for this volunteer opportunity, quarterly info sessions are hosted by NEIP to talk about the general understanding of court support and how you can become more involved if interested. You must attend one of these sessions to participate.

Wednesday, June 4th at 2 pm
Wednesday, August 6th at 2 pm
Wednesday, October 8th at 2 pm

Social Media Ambassador

Ongoing

A great way to help is by amplifying our work as a Social Media Ambassador. This means sharing social media posts and stories that can build awareness and support for our cases and mission. We will share posts, stories, and general content that you then share with your own community. Content can include fundraising events and opportunities, court support in active cases, policy and advocacy initiatives, case updates, important reads, and media coverage, and more. Our social media profiles can be found at the bottom of this web page.

If you’re a high school or college student, contact Sadie Blanco at sadie@newenglandinnocence.org to learn more about how to be an ambassador in the fight against wrongful convictions at your school and how to start an innocence club to raise awareness and funds to support our work.