Volunteer / Internship Opportunities


Apply to be a pactt intern

interested in a pactt internship?

PACTT volunteers and interns represent a wide range of academic fields, including:

  • General Education / Special Education

  • School Administration

  • Psychology

  • Speech / Language Pathology

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Social Work

  • Therapeutic Recreation

  • Art Therapy

  • Music Therapy

  • Education Administration

  • Human Services

PACTT has hosted volunteers, observers and interns from several universities, including:

  • Art Institute of Chicago

  • Calumet College of St. Joseph

  • Chicago School of Professional Psychology

  • DePaul University

  • Eastern Illinois University

  • Illinois State University

  • Loyola University Chicago

  • National Louis University

  • Northeastern Illinois University

  • Northern Illinois University

  • Northwestern University

  • Notre Dame University

  • Penn State

  • Roosevelt University

  • Rush University

  • St. Louis University

  • The Ohio State University

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

  • University of Tennessee

  • Wright College

apply to be a PACTT volunteer

interested in volunteering?

Intern tasks are crafted to meet the requirements of the university program. Volunteer opportunities vary, depending on programmatic needs. They can include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Participate in daily activities. Join participants on community outings and field trips.

  • Observe / assist with student assessment, goal planning or behavioral support planning.

  • Assist with materials preparation.

  • Create and lead activities, related to the university student's domain or project focus.

  • Assist with facilities projects (e.g. painting, gardening, etc.).

  • Assist with special events

  • Volunteer in our Development Office

Still have questions? Want more information on PACTT's volunteer and internship opportunities? Contact us.