Internship Program

The City of Virginia Beach’s Internship Program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to apply and utilize acquired knowledge in field of study.

Eligibility: Must be a currently enrolled student (in an associate's, bachelor's, master's degree or PhD program) and be in good academic standing as determined by the school, college, or university.

Applications received will be considered for Spring and Summer internship opportunities that become available. We have a variety of departments that may offer internship opportunities in engineering, information technology, library, human resources, business, communications & media relations, as well as finance. Tasks may include working on projects, assisting with day-to-day operations, as well as attending meetings. Our interns often have the opportunity to go on site visits and meet with various stakeholders to learn how the City serves our citizens and tourists. 

We are currently hiring interns for the following internship opportunities: Mosquito Control Biologist Aid/Assistant. Additional details are outlined below.

If you do not see an opportunity below that aligns with your field of study, we encourage you to still apply as future opportunities may open up.

When applying, please make sure to list the areas of interest as well as attach your transcript and resume.

Mosquito Control Biologist Aid / Assistant Internship:

The City of Virginia Beach Mosquito Control is in search of three Mosquito Control Biology Aid Interns for the Summer of 2025. Summer Workers will work directly with the mosquito control biologist and her assistant to survey adult mosquito populations and perform mosquito-borne disease surveillance.

Required Education: Degree seeking student majoring in Entomology, Biology, Animal Science,  Environmental Health, Environmental Science or related field.

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcripts (unofficial will be accepted). 

Duties: 

• Set-up, collections, and maintenance of various types of mosquito traps
• Mosquito speciation and preparation of specimens for arboviral isolation
• Collection and identification of mosquito eggs & larvae
• Collection of blood samples from sentinel chicken flocks
• Care and maintenance of the sentinel flocks and other related tasks.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025. Interviews will be scheduled for qualified applicants in early April 2025. 

Expected Duration & Schedule: Approximately May 1, 2025 – Oct. 9, 2025. We will try to accommodate fall 2025 academic schedules but ask that our interns commit for the entire mosquito season (through Oct. 9, 2025). Weekly hours average 20 – 25 per week Monday through Thursday with daily schedules varying. 

For more information on requirements, pay scale, and the application process, please click here. 

Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Programs & Inclusion Services Internship

The Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a Therapeutic Recreation Programs & Inclusion Services Intern. The goal is to provide students who are majoring in the field of Therapeutic  Recreation and seeking the certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) an opportunity to practice the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom; to fulfill their school’s requirement to obtain a degree and to meet NCTRC’s certification requirements.

The internship will provide an effective transition from the classroom to a professional setting. The supervised leadership experience provides students with the opportunity to test classroom theories, concepts, and philosophies in realistic situations under the guidance and supervision of dedicated professionals.

Required Education: Degree seeking student majoring in Therapeutic Recreation (BS in Therapeutic Recreation, or Recreation with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation); Must be eligible to sit for National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) upon completion of internship and degree confirmation.

Application Deadline: November 8, 2024 (Applications received after will only be reviewed on an as needed basis)

Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Official Transcript, List of Strength & Growth Areas as they would apply to internship & List of Goals and Objectives for Internship experience.

Duties: 

• Working under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) for the duration of their internship to learn the aspects of developing, implementing, and evaluating skill development and therapy-based therapeutic recreation programs.
• Supervising participants (youth or adult) involved in program and events, adhering to program and event safety protocols.
• Completing short term and/or long-term projects and case studies, depending upon their current standing in school. (Senior Intern- short-term project, long-term project, and case study; Graduate Level Intern- long-term research/administrative project and case study).
• Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers both written and orally.
• Preparing and/or submitting records and reports that are programmatic and administrative.
• May be required to work varied hours evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions and for extended periods of time greater than 8 hours.

Expected Duration: January 13, 2025 – April 25, 2025 (15 weeks, can be adjusted based upon school requirements.)

Expected Schedule / Hours: Candidates typical work week will be 40 hours unless otherwise agreed upon. The schedule will be varied by days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and program schedule needs.

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VBFD Media and Graphics Design Internship: 

The Virginia Beach Fire Department is looking for a Media and Graphics Design Intern.

Required Education: Degree seeking student majoring in Communications, Marketing, Graphics Design, Business Administration, or related field.

Application Deadline: Open until filled with applications reviewed on a weekly basis starting September 20th 2024.

Required Attachments: Resume, cover letter, transcripts (unofficial will be accepted), and portfolio.

Duties:

• Drafting media content.
• Creating visual reports.
• Organizing data/analytics for presentation purposes.
• Graphics design.
• Creating marketing materials.

Expected Duration: 3 to 6 months

Expected Schedule / Hours: 20 hours per week.

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