Dream Resource Center

The Dream Resource Center Internship, created in partnership with the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE), offers students a meaningful, hands-on learning experience rooted in service and advocacy. Interns engage directly with programs that support undocumented and mixed-status students while developing valuable professional and leadership skills. 

Throughout the semester, interns collaborate with staff, peers and campus partners to enhance awareness, outreach and educational equity. The internship combines academic learning with community engagement, empowering students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings that foster inclusion and social justice. 

For more information, email the Dream Resource Center at drc@sfsu.edu. 

• Must be a currently enrolled SFSU undergraduate or graduate student
• Complete 20 hours per semester (2–3 hrs/week) or as required for your CSL/CIC course (Community Service Learning / Community Involvement and Civic Engagement)
• Flexible schedule; weekly one-hour team meeting required
• Maintain confidentiality of AB 540 and/or undocumented students
• Familiar with AB 540, CA Dream Act, and Deferred Action policies
• Passionate about educational access, social justice and advocacy
• Creative, self-motivated, organized and communicative
• Bilingual (Spanish, Tagalog, Cantonese or Mandarin) preferred, not required
• Comfortable working with diverse populations 

As a DRC intern, students will: 

• Understand the social justice and equity issues affecting undocumented students
• Analyze historical and current events shaping equity and inclusion
• Discuss diverse perspectives on equity and inclusion
• Build cultural awareness through humility and empathy
• Identify best practices for supporting undocumented students
• Recognize and access support systems available to undocumented students
• Learn about the operations of the Dream Resource Center and the Division of Equity and Community Inclusion
• Understand university policies related to student safety, privacy and confidentiality
• Develop facilitation skills for various settings and audiences
• Gain experience in program planning, implementation and assessment 

Intern responsibilities may include: 

• Answering phones and communicating with campus and community partners 
• Translating documents into other languages 
• Organizing and decorating the center space 

The DRC offers educational programs each semester for AB 540 and undocumented students, as well as allies. Interns will assist in planning and carrying out these events. 

Programming duties may include: 

• Assisting with event planning and execution 
• Creating promotional materials for DRC programs 
• Promoting events on social media 
• Supporting campus outreach activities 
• Building relationships with on- and off-campus partners