Alternate Public Defender Intern Named Volunteer of the Month

(L to R) Investigator Pascual Benitez, Supervisor Dave Roberts, intern Jenna Klein and Chief Deputy Alternate Public Defender Angela Bartosik

A young and enthusiastic intern was recognized as the San Diego County Volunteer of the Month at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting for her commitment to serving the community. Jenna Klein, a recent UC San Diego graduate, volunteers as an investigative intern for the Office of the Alternate Public Defender.

Typically internships are for one semester, or 2 to 3 months, but Klein has volunteered for 10 months now.

Klein, 22, will continue to serve the County through April before taking time off to travel and start law school this fall. She said she has grown professionally and personally from her time with the County.

“I know that I will use the skills and insight that I’ve gained with them—not only as I continue my own legal education, but as I continue to work in a career that helps to educate and uplift others,” Klein said.

If you would like to learn more about the County’s volunteer program, please visit the Clerk of the Board online. Last year, 31,663 volunteers provided a value to the County of $38,788,016.