Join Us

Join Us

Join our movement—be part of creating safer, healing-centered communities! Whether you’re looking for a career, internship, or volunteer opportunity, your contribution helps reduce harm and support survivors in meaningful ways.

Join our team and make a difference!  DAWN offers full-time and part-time opportunities for individuals committed to healing-centered, trauma-informed and anti-oppression work.

DAWN is hiring! Click below to view the full job description for our current opening.

Outreach & Survivor Advocate

How to Apply:

Complete our online application and submit your resume.

Due to the volume of applications we are unable to respond individually to every applicant. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. We appreciate your interest in joining DAWN. 

DAWN offers meaningful internship opportunities for high school and college students interested in social work, psychology, communication studies, and related fields. Interns gain hands-on experience supporting survivors, assisting with community programs, and learning about trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and transformative justice-based work.

Internship roles are flexible and designed to match your skills, interests, and availability.

How to Apply:
Email info@deafdawn.org to learn more and apply.

Click Here To Learn More About Internship

We deeply appreciate your interest in volunteering with DAWN! There are many meaningful ways to get involved—from serving on our Board of Directors, supporting community events, participating in DAWN resiliency workshops, or assisting with behind-the-scenes work.

Volunteer roles are flexible and can be tailored to your skills and interests.

Interested? Email us at info@deafdawn.org to schedule a conversation and explore how you might best contribute.

Click Here To Contact Us About Volunteers

“DAWN has been a vital partner in elevating Deaf survivors’ voices, transforming the Deaf Action Project into a movement for justice and healing. Their leadership and expertise ensure trauma-informed, culturally affirming practices shape every aspect of the initiative. Through their advocacy, we have reached overlooked communities, challenged systemic ableism, and prioritized language access and equity. We are deeply grateful for DAWN’s vision and dedication to transformative change.”

– Activating Change, a national technical assistance program advancing disability inclusion

 
DAWN is an official 501c (3) non-profit organization with tax exemption status.
 

CONTACT

Email:
info@deafdawn.org

Address:
1140 3rd St NE 2nd fl
Washington DC 20002

Phone:
202 559 5366

Emergency Hotline: 
hotline@deafdawn.org
(Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm EST)

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