Internships / Volunteering / Summer Jobs

The internship program at PVCC offers work experience in business, industry, government, nonprofits or professional associations while you are enrolled as a student at PVCC. Practical work experience coupled with your academic studies can help you achieve your career goals and educational objectives.

Internships may be paid or unpaid. You also may use your current employer as an internship site, provided the work you perform is related to your program of study and includes new learning experiences and objectives. Internship opportunities are offered through the following programs of study:

How do I get STARTED WITH an internship for credit?

Review the Student Information Packet (scroll to the bottom for the document).
Research internship opportunities (see below). Consider internship opportunities available through your professional network.
Email careers@pvcc.edu for an appointment to review internship requirements / expectations.

The appointment with Career Services will answer all of your internship questions. Including:

How an internship can help you get a job
Which employers utilize PVCC interns and how to get an internship
The internship course registration process
How many hours a week you will work to earn credits
Other academic requirements you will be expected to complete during the semester
How to make a lasting positive impression at your internship
How to update your resume to showcase your academic accomplishments

How do I find internship opportunities?

Research local employers

Start with PVCC's Job listing resources - College Central Network and Facebook
Check out PVCC's spreadsheet of local employers by program of study
Check out Apprenticeships if seeking to get paid while you learn a skilled trade
Chamber of Commerce List of Members
Center for Non-profit Excellence Member Directory
United Way Volunteer Center
CatchaFire Virtual Volunteering
Virtual Volunteering (Points of Light)
Internships.com
Utilize LinkedIn to find people connections to local organizations
Utilize VirginiaWorks to search for employers by industry area and region.

Check out nearby employer or industry-based resources

Multiple Areas of Study

CATO Institute in DC seeks paid ($1000/month) Summer Research or Communications Interns interested in public policy geared toward free markets / limited government (on multiple topics: healthcare, education, taxation, foreign affairs, criminal justice, etc). Apply by 2/15.
Charlottesville Opera has paid internships (typically a $500 stipend) in a number of areas: Artistic Administration, Education, Marketing, and Music.
Charlottesville Community Attention Youth Internship Program (CAYIP) places Charlottesville City residents ages 14-21 in local internships that pay a stipend up to $100/week. Apply between 5/5/20-6/12/20.
Dominion Energy seeks paid Summer Interns (in Mineral or Richmond) in a number of areas: Engineering, Business/Finance/Marketing/Communications and Environmental/Construction/Land.
K2 Dental Arts seeks Entrepreneurial Interns, Clinical Interns and Associates
Kings Dominion seeks paid summer interns in multiple areas: human resources, financial accounting, culinary/food & beverage, information technology, security, merchandising and more! Housing provided for nominal fee.
MicroAire seeks paid 2019 Summer Interns in the following areas: Quality Assurance, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Design Engineering.
Mind & Life Institute seeks interns in the following areas: accounting, communications, outreach, philanthropy and programs.
NASA Langley offers a number of paid summer internships in Engineering, Accounting, Procurement, Physical Science and Technician. Apply in February.
Northrop Grumman has paid summer internships in Engineering, Project Management, Business & Cyber
Parra Consulting Group has HUBZone Internships to perform research, projects and conference preparation. This includes digital art/marketing, editing, and business development. You must live in a HUBZone (historically underutilized business zones) to pursue this opportunity (a small segment of Charlottesville qualifies).
Pfizer offers a digital internships in a number of areas - Project Coordinator, Business Analyst, Data Analyst/Scientist, Software Developer, Quality Assurance, Cyber Security, Information Security and Engineering
The Boar's Head Resort offers Culinary, Hospitality Management, Marketing and more Internships.
The Borgen Project, an innovative campaign to improve global poverty seeks interns/volunteers who can telecommute. Areas include PR/marketing, Journalism, Writing/Editing, Human Resources, and Political Affairs.
The Koch Internship Program (KIP) seeks paid interns interested in learning more about non-profits for either spring, summer or fall. Areas include communications, fundraising, grants admin, human resources, market research, operations, education, policy/research, and technology.
Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello) seeks Summer Interns (some paid; some unpaid) in a number of areas: Curitorial, Education, Development, Horticulture, Human Resources, Marketing, Restoration, Videography, Special Events.
UpScale Security Consulting seeks Cybersecurity and Police Science AAS Interns.
U.S. Department of State Student Programs
U.S. Forest Service / Environment for the Americas hires paid interns (with benefits) for 6-12 month internships in OH, IL, LA, NE & WV. Apply by 7/13/20.
U.S. Government has a Virtual Student Federal Service program (these are remote internships in multiple government organizations). Apply on USAJOBS.gov between July 1-31/20.
Virginia Department of Forestry has paid summer internships ($10.50/hour) for students interested in natural resources/forestry science, conservation, and information technology and program administration. Apply by 4/12/20.
Virginia Government Internship site that links to multiple departments across the state.
Washington DC WiSE / WISH Internship Program seeks students interested in being placed into MANY different DC-based internships (housing and placement fee would apply but scholarships are available) PLUS they seek interns to support their program (unpaid but housing provided!): Photography & Graphic Design, Event Planning & Social Media, Business Management and Sales & Marketing.
Wolf Trap Summer Opportunities (NoVa) offers paid summer internships in Accounting, Box Office, Communications / Marketing, Development, Education and IT (apply by 2/1) and paid summer apprenticeships (apply by 3/1) in Artistic Administration, Costuming, Stage Management and Technical Theater. For fall semester internships, apply by 7/1.

STEM / Computer / Electronics

Big Data Science Internships (at bottom), Resources and Tips
Common Caches seeks two summer 2020 volunteer interns to help with their data flow software.
Computers4Kids seeks Volunteer Mentors.
CvilleREA - Charlottesville Renewable Energy Alliance
Devhub seeks a computer science / data analytics / networking intern to work on development team projects.
Entry Point STEM Internships for students with disabilities (nationwide placements)
Froehling & Robertson Engineering seeks an Environmental or Civil / GeoTech Interns. Contact Clyde Simmons at CSimmons@FandR.com to apply.
iDTech is hiring for summer tech camp staff where internship credit hours can be awarded as well. Choose from 150 locations (UVA is one of them).
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratories (in Maryland) seeks Summer STEM Interns (both college and high school levels)
LumaCyte, an advanced research/bioanalytical instrumentation company seeks an Instruments Technician intern (for 3 months) which could lead to a FT job upon successful completion of the internship. .
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Summer Research Program. Apply over winter break; offers made on 3/1.
Novetta has cybersecurity/IT/engineering internships (and jobs) across the state/country, including Charlottesville.
The Office of Science / U.S. Dept. of Energy seeks paid research interns (850+ in 17 different labs; one in Newport News VA) majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM). Apply by 5/28/20.
Rivanna River Conservation Alliance seeks a volunteer web design intern.
Sigora Solar seeks a PT (15-20 hours/week; flexible schedule) paid Information Technology Intern who has experience with Excel and Coding. Email resume & cover letter addressed to Ciera Cannizzaro, HR Generalist - ciera@sigorasolar.com
SoundPipe Therapeutics seeks a PT spring/summer Instrumentation & Acoustics Engineering Intern and a Drug Delivery Intern (who has Python programming experience; engineering position also seeks CAD/soldering experience). Email Joseph Kilroy (CTO) - kilroy@sound-pipe.com
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accepting applications for the 2019 Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Intern Program (in D.C.)
U.S. Dept. of Energy / Office of Science seeks paid fall semester STEM Interns. Apply by 5/29/19.
UVA School of Engineering's Office of Wireless Health seeks summer paid undergraduate researchers. Apply by 2/1.
UVA Finance Office seeks a paid PT Technology Support Intern ($15-$20/hour depending on experience).
VA-NC Alliance for Minority Participation offers a paid Summer STEM Research Program. Apply by 2/15. Visit their "current opportunities" list to find other opportunities.
Virginia Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program. Features paid internships in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Physical Science & Financial majors.
Virginia Panel Corporation seeks a paid Engineering Intern w/ either mechanical or electrical engineering and CAD experience.
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) seeks 20+ community college students for paid Summer NASA Research positions at either Langley or Goddard Space Centers. Apply by 2/26/19.
Virginia Tech's Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program for Summer Research Internships. Apply by 2/22/19.

Business / Financial / Office Administration

Albemarle County Public Schools seeks an Interior Design Specialist intern. $14/hour.
Atlantic Research Group seeks a paid summer Human Resources intern in their Charlottesville office. $12/hour. Email hr@atlanticresearchgroup.com to apply.
Charlottesville's Downtown Business Association seeks a volunteer Marketing / Communications Intern.
Charlottesville Tom Sox seeks sports operations/event management, media and 2-3 mascots
Common Caches seeks a Summer 2020 Business intern to help with projects for this start-up company geared toward developing software for law enforcement agencies.
Jefferson Area Board of Aging seeks a volunteer office administrative assistant intern. Email Carleigh Showalter for more information.
Kayo Conferences Series seeks a paid summer Event Planning Intern. $10/hour + performance-based bonuses.
Klockner Barrier Films seeks a paid Legal / Compliance Intern. $15/hour. Email resume/cover letter to Christi.Mayo@kpfilms.com.
Mutual of Omaha seeks a paid summer intern to learn more about insurance / finance. $10/hour for 10 weeks.
OakHeart Financial Group seeks a paid Summer Intern for 2020 ($11/hour). Apply after 2/1/2020
Primerica seeks interns interested in learning about financial services and wealth management. Training could lead to financial licenses. For more information or to apply, email Phil Conjerti.
PVCC's Financial Aid Office and Student Success Office seeks office interns / work study students. Click on links for description.
Shine Systems seeks a paid Administrative Intern (40 hours/month).
Student Services Moving Co. seeks a full-time paid Summer Office Assistant.
The Arc of the Piedmont seeks volunteer accounting interns.
The Miller Law Group seeks an administrative intern ($10/hour) to assist the Legal Assistant - Ms. Jackson. Email cover letter & resume to victoria@millerlawgrouppc.com.
The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council seeks Council Members (ages of 18-26) to serve for 1 year.
UVA Health System's Dept. of Radiology seeks a school year (2019-2020) Accounting / Finance Intern paying $15/hour.
Virginia Dept. of Motor Vehicles offers two Internships as Customer Service Representatives ($12/hour). Apply by 10/15.

Marketing / Editing / Graphic Design / Arts

Beck Digital seeks a communications / digital marketing intern and a web development intern.
Bremo Auctions seeks a paid intern for photograph processing using Lightroom and Photoshop. Email vette@bremoauction.com
Camp Holiday Trails seeks a Photography/Marketing Intern.
Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention & Visitor's Bureau seeks a Marketing & Media Intern and a Graphic Design & Video Production Intern
Charlottesville Dept. of Neighborhood Development seeks a paid intern for their planning division. $13.79-$14.48/hour. Graphic design & website management experience needed.
Country Club Prep seeks a Content Writer / Social Media Intern. Must have a minimum of 1 year in college.
Crazy Horse Studio seeks a paid Graphic Design Intern who has experience with Illustrator, Photoshop and Web Design and an interest in screen printing / marketing. Position starts at $11/hour. Email richarddell.chs@gmail.com
Destinee Marketing & Consulting seeks a volunteer Social Media Marketing Intern. Apply here.
FAMM Floor Covering seeks a paid Social Media Intern ($10/hour). Store is in Louisa but can work from home. Email fammfloorcovering@verizon.net
Geezeo, a financial tech firm, seeks a paid Marketing Assistant intern ($12/hour) to work 10-15 hours/week.
Ivy Publications seeks an unpaid Editorial intern. Send resume, cover letter & 3 writing samples to editor@IvyPublications.com.
JABA seeks a Graphic Design Volunteer Intern to design a services brochure for the elderly. Email cshowalter@jabacares.org for more info.
Jamie White Real Estate seeks a paid ($15/hour) Marketing/Web/Videography Summer Intern (which may extend into the fall semester).
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection (on Pantops) seeks volunteers.
Light House Studios (filmmaking) seeks volunteer Production and Program Support Interns.
New City Arts seeks volunteer Interns for the 20-21 school year. Apply by 3/15/20
Oakland School is seeking a Spring/Summer Intern to help design and create a new school website utilizing a Squarespace or Wordpress template. Please email admissions@oaklandschool.net to apply.
PVCC's Marketing & Media Office seeks a volunteer Intern (or paid if you qualify for work study) to assist with digital photography, social media and eNews. Email for more information or to apply.
Southern Environmental Law Center seeks a paid Digital Intern ($12/hour) for Spring 2019 semester. Apply by 1/1/19.
The Arc of the Piedmont seeks a Social Media / Development Intern to support the Director of Development and Community Relations.
The Legacy Foundation seeks a paid PT Social Media/Marketing Specialist Intern.
VIDA Group (a Charlottesville-based business consulting firm) is seeking both a Graphic/Webpage Design Intern and a Videography Intern.
WNRN seeks volunteer interns to help with station promotions and on-air contests; website management experience required. On-air announcing is not required but available to interns.

Non-profit / Politics / Public Service / Education

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking 2 college students to assist with the Summer Food Service Program Sites. $2700 stipend. Plus they seek volunteers at all times of the year.
Blue Trunk Foundation seeks volunteer interns to contribute to making travel accessible for everyone by working with the president or project manager.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia seeks a Data / Evaluation Intern and an Event Planning/Fundraising Intern.
Brooks Family YMCA seeks summer Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and more!
Camp LIGHT (Waynesboro) seeks summer volunteers to work with special needs and at-risk youth.
Campus Vote Project / Democracy Fellow Position @ PVCC. Email rclay@campusvoteproject.org for more information or to apply.
The Center for Non-Profit Excellence seeks a Programs and Communications intern. Email Andrew Robinson at arobinson@thecne.org, Program Manager, for more info or to apply.
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Office seeks a volunteer administrative / business management intern. Email nscott@cacfonline.org with the subject "Internship Inquiry"
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program places 30-35 youth (ages 18-25) to work full-time in the environmental field with a non-profit or government agency for 1 paid year of service ($19,000). Apply by 3/12/20.
City Schoolyard Garden seeks 2 program interns for the 2019-2020 school year *plus* they seek volunteers all year.
Computers4Kids is seeking interns in a number of areas: grant writing, mentor program, clubhouse program, marketing & communication.
Community Climate Collaborative seeks part-time (10 hours/week) paid ($15/hour) Summer Interns in four program areas: residential, commercial, communications and climate policy. Apply by 3/22/20
FBI's internship program accepts applications between 8/24-10/14.
First Tee of the Virginia Blue Ridge seeks a PAID Programs' Intern ($14/hour) for the summer / fall semesters (20-35 hours/week). They also seek Volunteers in a number of areas including Coaching, Videography, Photography, Marketing, and Special Events.
Habitat for Humanity seeks Volunteers for their retail store, construction projects, administrative office, youth & special events and homebuyer support.
The Heather Heyer Foundation seeks volunteer interns to assist with research, social media and writing newsletters. Email resume and cover letter.
Hospice of the Piedmont seeks volunteers in a number of program areas - direct services to patients and families, special events including camps for kids, educational programs, health fairs, clerical services and more.
Jefferson Area Board of Aging (JABA) seeks volunteers to help as School-based Mentors, Insurance Counselors, Long-term Care Ombudsmen, Activity Leaders, Administrative Support and more!
League of Women Voters of Charlottesville seek an unpaid social media intern. Flexible hours (5/week).
Literacy Volunteers seeks ESL Tutors. Due to the training involved, they prefer tutors who can volunteer for a year.
Living Earth School, a nature connection school hires instructors, interns, kitchen staff and more for their summer program. Apply by 3/15 (most of their hiring is done by the end of March).
Louisa Co. Historical Society seeks two summer / part-time Oral History / Digital History interns paying $14/hour. Apply by 3/15/20.
National Museum of African-American History & Culture paid Summer Internships in DC, NC, FL, PA, AL, IL, NY and LA. Apply by 2/15/20.
Operation Hope seeks volunteer Financial Advisors to help low-income people achieve self-sufficiency.
PACEM, a local organization supporting the homeless, seeks a volunteer Social Media Intern.
Qasim Rashid for First Congressional District (in VA) seeks volunteer interns.
The Presidential Precinct seeks a paid ($10+/hour depending on experience) Development Associate Intern to support their mission of engaging and inspiring emerging leaders to address the most pressing challenges in their countries.
Region Ten seeks a Rehabilitative Intern to help people with disabilities at their Blue Ridge House. Email kaitlin.wray@regionten.org.
Save our Shores seeks a paid environmental / outdoor education intern. $2500 stipend plus room and board for 10 weeks in Seattle, WA.
Saint Nicholas Learning Center (Palmyra) seeks FT summer or PT academic year interns ages 16+ to work with children ages 3-12.
Sugar Hollow Girl Scout Day Camp seeks summer volunteers for 2 camp sessions (July 8-12 and/or July 15-19. If interested, fill out their survey.
Tim Hickey for Delegate (59th District) political campaign seeks volunteer Summer Interns.
Virginia Discovery Museum seeks volunteers to help with the front desk, the gallery, events and maintenance (you get free parking, free museum passes and fun!).
Virginia Festival of the Book seeks paid ($10/hour) Interns for Spring 2020 to help in a number of areas: Event Planning, Marketing & Promotion, and Youth & School Outreach. Apply by 9/2/2019.
Virginia Organizing seeks *8* paid summer Social Justice Interns ($2000 stipend).
Washington DC Metropolitan Police Dept. seeks part-time or full-time interns who have 36+ credits (sophomore and above).
Waynesboro Heritage Foundation seeks Summer Interns and Year-Round Volunteers to help with research, publication, carpentry, facility maintenance, and welcoming visitors to their museums.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia (in Waynesboro) seeks volunteers in a number of areas: outreach, veterinary dept. and transport/rescue.
The Women's Initiative seeks Volunteers to help with their front desk, child care and event management.

Healthcare

American Red Cross seeks volunteers / interns in a number of areas.
CVS offers internships in both pharmacy and business. Or consider becoming a Pharmacy Technician while you're in school.
University of Virginia Children's Miracle Network seeks a Program Coordinator Intern (unpaid for the spring; paid for the summer). Apply by 11/26/18.
University of Virginia Medical School Summer Research Internship Program. Apply by 2/1.
University of Virginia Mini-Med School program. Apply in the summer for Fall classes (not an internship but GREAT experience).
Virginia Department of Health Volunteering. Opportunities include delivering PPE, staffing call centers, handing out name badges/t-shirts to volunteers in drive-through lines, helping in long-term care facilities (high demand for CNA, LPN or RN volunteers during COVID-19) and more!
Volunteering at local health care facilities can add to your resume - Charlottesville Free Clinic, Sentara/Martha Jefferson Hospital or UVA Hospital

Hospitality / Culinary

Lake Monticello Golf Club seeks Summer Interns to learn about food & beverage management (both front and back of the house), culinary arts, marketing and sales.
Keswick Hall & Golf Club seeks a Cook Intern ($11/hour). Email resume to jhoffman@keswick.com.
The Greenbrier Sporting Club (in WV) seeks Interns in a number of areas to include culinary, accounting, marketing, property development, fitness, etc.

Outdoor / Horticulture / Construction

Greenmont Hopworks seeks a paid ($11/hour) Summer Hop Field Production Intern. Apply by 4/1/20.
Kjellstrom+Lee seeks summer interns who are interested in learning more about construction.
Little North Mountain Vineyard in Swope, VA is seeking summer viticulture paid interns who want to learn about starting up a vineyard.
Middle Mountain Farm (near White Hall) seeks Summer Forestry workers ($10/hour).
R.E. Lee sponsors a LEAP Apprenticeship to get paid while you learn carpentry. Apply by 4/17/20.
Saunder's Brothers Summer Horticulture Paid Internship. $12.67/hour! Wholesale nursery/orchard business. Housing might be provided. Located in Nelson Co.
Trump Winery seeks a paid Gardens & Grounds Intern.

Attachments

Student Packet- Internship Program.May2019.pdf

Site Supervisor Packet Internship Program May 2019.pdf

Faculty Advisor Internship Info Packet May 2019_0.pdf