As the nation’s largest local prosecutorial agency, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office offers a wide range of important volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer positions are available for high school students; college or university undergraduate and post-graduate students; law school students; and recent law school graduates who are awaiting California Bar Examination results.

Attorney volunteer positions are available only for attorneys participating in the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trial Advocacy Project (TAP Project). General volunteer positions are available for individuals who have been selected to assist with a special project or assignment.

There also are opportunities for members of the public who want to assist crime victims.

The District Attorney's Office provides important information about the eligibility requirements for various volunteer positions in the office. The packet also details the proper procedures that must be followed by all potential volunteer candidates. Applicants must also complete the Background Investigation Waiver.

Learn more and apply: https://da.lacounty.gov/contact/volunteer%20

Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Internship – College or University Students Volunteer Student Worker: Undergraduate or post-graduate students who are currently enrolled in, or have recently graduated from, a college or university may participate in the volunteer program. Volunteer positions for undergraduate and post-graduate students will be limited for each session.

Undergraduate or post-graduate volunteer student workers can be expected to assist with any of the following duties:

◆ Collecting and analyzing statistics

◆ Doing research and special studies on issues affecting individual cases

◆ Assembling reports, documents or manuals

◆ Contacting witnesses – civilian and law enforcement – regarding court dates

◆ Assembling case evidence notebooks; sorting evidence

◆ Performing any related clerical work, as required, including answering telephones, photocopying, delivering documents, and transporting media equipment

◆ Other duties depending on education and skills

Application Deadlines Applications for each session are accepted at any time prior to the session deadline as indicated below. The application process, including a LiveScan and background investigation, requires four (4) to six (6) weeks or longer to complete.

Available volunteer positions will be limited for each session (225 applications for the Spring session, 450 applications for the Summer session, and 225 applications for the Fall session. Applications received after the application deadline period will not be accepted.Receipt of a cover letter and/or resume will not satisfy the requirement of timely submission of the application and background investigation forms.

Session Internship & Dates Application Deadlines (By 5:00 pm) & Available Positions

Spring Dates:January – May; Deadline:November 15; Available Positions: 225

Summer Dates:Summer June – August; Deadline: April 15; Available Positions:450

Fall Dates: September – December; Deadline: July 15; Available Positions: 225