INTERNSHIPS

Interning or shadowing abroad can be a great way to gain both intercultural competence and get valuable experience building skills for your future career. Our Beyond120 study abroad internship and shadowing programs allow you to spend Fall, Spring, or Summer studying and working abroad.

Open To All CLAS Majors

• Bob Graham Center
• Samuel L Proctor Oral History Program

CLAS Department-Specific Internships

• UF African American Studies Department
• UF Anthropology Department
• Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Department
• UF Political Science Department
• UF Psychology Department
• UF Sociology and Criminology & Law Departments
• UF Sustainability Department

UF General Internships

• UF International Center
• UF Harn Museum of Art
• UF O’Connell Center
• University Press
• UF Student Legal Services
• UF Center for Leadership and Service

These internships have been brought to our attention by UF students, UF alumni, or internship providers. We encourage you to explore these opportunities, and see what’s right for you!

• Apple Remote Jobs
• The Borgen Project
• Department of Defense Internships
• Florida Elks Youth Camp Staff Intern
• Florida Sheriffs Youth Internship (PDF, 600 KB)
• Psychology Recourses
• United States Marshalls Service (PDF, 42 KB)
• Virtual Student Federal Service
• Vivint
• The Washington Center

Do you have an internship you would recommend to other students? Email beyond120@clas.ufl.edu with the name and website of the company.

Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network

Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships Available

Fundraising, Special Events, & Donor Cultivation Intern: The Fundraising Intern works closely with the Development Director as an integral part of our Development Team. This role will focus primarily on planning and executing fundraising events and campaigns aligned with our overall fundraising goals. This intern will also be responsible for donor cultivation, retention, and stewardship. For specific requirements and full position description, visit https://www.peacefulpaths.org/internships. Candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Stephanie Freas at stephanief@peacefulpaths.org.

Marketing, Communications, & Social Media Intern: This role works closely with the Director of Development as an integral part of our Development Team. This role will focus primarily on marketing and communications. However we work as a team to execute fundraising initiatives so you will gain valuable event planning experience. For specific requirements and full position description, visit https://www.peacefulpaths.org/internships. Candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Stephanie Freas at stephanief@peacefulpaths.org.

Economic Empowerment/Finance Education Intern: This position reports directly to the Economic Empowerment Coordinator, Trish White. As an Economic Empowerment Intern, you will work directly with survivors and teach them the skills and tools they need to live financially independent of their abusers. This position is un-paid. For specific requirements and full position description, visit https://www.peacefulpaths.org/internships. Email your resume and cover letter to Trish White (Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator) at TrishW@peacefulpaths.org, with the subject line “Intern Application.” Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Housing Advocacy Intern: As a Housing Advocacy Intern, you will work in the economic empowerment department, directly with survivors. In your role, you will help develop our rapid housing program, and will work to foster relationships between Peaceful Paths, landlords, and tenants. This position is un-paid. For specific requirements and full position description, visit https://www.peacefulpaths.org/internships. Email your resume and cover letter to Trish White (Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator) at TrishW@peacefulpaths.org, with the subject line “Intern Application.” Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Education and Prevention Intern: This internship gives firsthand experience in providing children’s advocacy, planning/facilitating children’s support groups, educating on violence prevention and financial literacy, delivering childcare support, and participating in community awareness events. There will also be opportunities to shadow in other areas of the agency. Interns will have the opportunity to work with survivors and their children, providing support, learning to advocate and keep them emotionally and physically safe. For specific requirements and full position description, visit https://www.peacefulpaths.org/internships. Please submit your cover letter and resume to csorrow@peacefulpaths.org.

Outreach Support Intern: This position provides first-hand experience in assisting the day-to-day reception, donation support, and client advocacy of a domestic violence agency. This is a great experience for undergraduate students in the nonprofit, social services, and/or community health fields. For specific requirements and full position description, visit https://www.peacefulpaths.org/internships. To be considered all applicants must complete the Volunteer Application at https://www.peacefulpaths.org/volunteerapplication. In “additional comments” let it be known you are applying for the “Outreach Support Internship”. Submit resume and cover letter to volunteer@peacefulpaths.org. Send resume as an attachment; cover letter can be submitted as part of the body email.

Florida Department of Corrections

Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships Available
Several Positions Available: The Florida Department of Corrections Internship Program is a unique opportunity available to currently enrolled college and university students. These internships are offered on a volunteer basis and provide applicants the chance to get hands on experience and learn about a variety of careers in the Department. Several internships are available across the state of Florida. For specific requirements and full position descriptions, visit http://www.fldcjobs.com/internships/. For questions regarding the internship program or the application process, please contact the Internship Coordinator at (850) 717-3924 or HRAdmin@fdc.myflorida.com.

Governor’s Internship Program – Executive Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis

Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships Available
The Governor’s Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for Florida’s brightest students to gain valuable professional experience while helping make Florida the greatest state in the nation to live, work and play. This program is designed to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with a rare, hands-on experience in state government that will better prepare them for future careers. Interns will gain an understanding of the inner workings of state government and have one-of-a-kind opportunities to interact with elected and appointed officials, government agencies and the media. For specific requirements and full position description, visit https://www.flgov.com/eog/info/internships.

Office of the Attorney General Internship

Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships Available
Several Positions Available: Interning for the Office of the Attorney General affords students an opportunity to gain practical experience in a legal field and offers students a chance to perform meaningful work toward the completion of their degree. The Office of the Attorney General Internship is open to interested students enrolled in an accredited ABA law school or an applicable undergraduate program of study with an accredited educational institution. The program offers unpaid internship and student volunteer opportunities. Internships available consist primarily of paralegal and law student interns. Volunteer positions vary based on division needs. The number and locations of internships opportunities available each term is based on agency need and opportunity; a summary page with a brief description of each unit has been added to the last page of the intern application to assist you in your selection. For specific requirements and full position descriptions, visit https://www.myfloridalegal.com/employment-opportunities/florida-attorney-generals-internship-program. Completed internship packets and any questions and comments must be emailed to Recruiting.Desk@myfloridalegal.com.

Southern Legal Counsel (SLC)

Pro Bono Program Intern: The Pro Bono Program utilizes volunteers to provide much needed additional representation, advocacy, and assistance to Floridians in need. SLC regularly houses law clerks and undergraduate interns throughout the year, with 5-10 spots available each semester. Schedules and tasks will vary, but all work is non-clerical and substantive. Students are asked to commit to at least 10 hours per week, working in our office in Gainesville. FL. Remote work may be available for students not located in/near Gainesville. For specific requirements and full position descriptions, visit https://www.southernlegal.org/volunteer. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, writing sample and unofficial transcript (in PDF) to applications@southernlegal.org. Please indicate the position applying for in the subject. Be sure to include which semester you are available.

U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division

Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships Available
Several Positions Available: The Division offers competitive student volunteer internship positions in Washington, D.C. each academic semester, including the summer, for both law and undergraduate students. These positions are volunteer (without compensation) but may be used for work-study credit. The Division also participates – subject to budget restrictions – in the Pathways Program, which provides paid internship opportunities for students. Interns gain a unique and exciting view of the work and mission of the Division. Interns will assist Division attorneys and/or specialists in a variety of assignments, including conducting legal and factual research, preparing documents and exhibits, interviewing witnesses, summarizing depositions, analyzing records, and other case-related work. Interns in the Policy and Strategy Section, as well as interns in some other sections, will assist the Division with a full range of civil rights policy work, including legislative proposals, policy development, and engaging civil rights stakeholders. For information about eligibility and the application process for volunteer and paid student internship opportunities, visit https://www.justice.gov/crt/volunteer-and-paid-student-internships.

American Red Cross

Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships Available
Several Positions Available: Red Cross interns are involved in projects critical to the day-to-day work of our non-profit organization, gaining an insider’s perspective on the Red Cross humanitarian mission as well as service delivery at the local and national levels. Internships are offered year-round (Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring) at the National Headquarters in Washington D.C. and at regional chapters across the country. For specific requirements and full position descriptions, visit https://www.redcross.org/about-us/careers/university-programs/internships.html. The American Red Cross offers both paid and unpaid internship experiences. You may apply directly on our Careers Site for paid opportunities and on our Volunteer page for unpaid opportunities.

American Public Health Association

https://www.apha.org/professional-development/apha-internships-and-fellowships/public-health-policy-internship
Public health policy interns work primarily with staff in the Center for Public Health Policy (Center) and receive hands-on experience and insight into the integration of science, policy and practice in public health.

American Medical Association Internships

https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-career-opportunities/ama-internships-and-fellowships
These opportunities provide real-world experience, networking and an unmatched chance to learn, grow and help shape the future of medicine and health care.

CDC Internships

The CDC has a variety of hands-on, short-term internship programs for undergraduate students still in school. All offer a unique experience in one of many public health fields.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

https://www.cbpp.org/internships
To expand the diversity of voices that speak with authority in state and federal policy debates, the program identifies highly motivated candidates – with particular attention to candidates from communities that are underrepresented in state and federal policy debates—with a demonstrated interest in public policies that affect low-income and diverse communities and have implications for racial equity. (Paid)

Administration for Community Living

https://acl.gov/about-acl/internship-opportunities
Our internships give students the chance to gain valuable professional Federal experience with one of the most comprehensive disability and aging services and research programs in the federal government. (Unpaid)

Families USA

https://familiesusa.org/about/careers/
Families USA Foundation is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care and improved health for all. Families USA advances its mission through health advocacy campaigns, public policy, and collaboration with state and national partners to promote a more patient-and community-centered health system.

Global Health STAR Program

https://www.ghstar.org/
Sustaining Technical and Analytical Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Through fellowships, internships, and strategic partnerships, STAR supports building the capacity of diverse global health professionals and organizations at all levels to make inclusive, collaborative, and innovative contributions to global health.

Health Career Connection

https://www.healthcareers.org/internship-program/
Informed by our Approach, HCC offers talented, diverse undergraduate and recent college graduates a comprehensive paid summer internship program that provides invaluable experience, mentoring, and networking in the health care field.

HHS Partnership Center

https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/iea/partnerships/about-the-partnership-center/internship-opportunities/index.html
Through the Center, we work to build partnerships with community and faith-based organizations, which help HHS serve individuals, families, and communities in need.

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program

https://www.neha.org/professional-development/students/internships
The aim of NEPHIP is to encourage environmental health students to consider careers at local, state, or tribal environmental public health departments following graduation. Through this internship program, students will be exposed to exciting career opportunities, benefits, and challenges of working with environmental public health agencies throughout the U.S.

National Institutes of Health- Undergraduate Scholar Program

https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

• Scholarship support
• Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
• Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation

Office of Science and Technology Internship Program (White House)

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/administration/eop/ostp/about/student
Serving as an OSTP Intern provides a unique opportunity to work closely with senior White House officials and science and technology (S&T) policy analysts in OSTP’s topic-based divisions (Division internship), or on OSTP’s legal team (Legal internship).

Public Health Institute

https://www.phi.org/employment/current-opportunities/
PHI’s paid internships are structured, supervised, short-term programs where students are assigned tasks that enhance their theoretical knowledge with real world work experience. PHI’s internships are designed to create a pipeline of trained public health professionals by matching interns with PHI programs, based on their interest and the focus of their academic training. When they are available, all PHI Internships are posted on our current opportunities page.

Unite for Sight

https://www.uniteforsight.org/internships
The Global Health Leadership Internship provides outstanding undergraduate, public health, medical and other clinical students, and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, with an opportunity to engage in high impact front-line global health delivery programs.

Washington Center

https://bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu/the-washington-center-internship-program/
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, known as TWC, provides immersive internships and academic seminars to students from hundreds of colleges and universities and young professionals from across the U.S. and more than 25 countries.

World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/careers/internship-programme
WHO’s Internship Programme offers a wide range of opportunities for students and recent graduates to gain insight into the technical and administrative programmes of WHO and enrich their knowledge and experience in various areas, thereby contributing to the advancement of public health.

Outside NIH list of internships, research, and summer programs

https://www.training.nih.gov/summer_programs_outside_the_nih

Global Health Pathways Webinars

https://www.phi.org/thought-leadership/global-health-pathways-webinar-series-recordings/