Internships
Internship credit is good for 3 Academic Credit Hours unless otherwise discussed.
To be accepted by a government agency, business or nonprofit, you need to contact the agency with your resume and see if they have availability. You are expected to be professional in your interaction with the agency. Likewise, the agency should be professional with you as well. You need to be registered by the end of drop/add week.
Once you are accepted, you have some forms and waivers to fill out at the Political Science Department office - Building 51/2412. At this point, you will be given permission to register for the internship course. You are expected to work 150 hours during the semester, get a letter of evaluation from your supervisor and also complete a written summary of your internship work.
Here are some possibilities - if you are looking for other possibilities, contact Dr. Matthew Corrigan at mcorriga@unf.edu. Also keep checking Blackboard and our Facebook page for updates.
The Honors program has opportunities in Washington DC and international venues. Contact Laura Ache at laura.ache@unf.edu (You do not have to be an Honors student to take advantage).
Finally, Ambassador Soderberg may have some ideas for you to intern abroad. Contact her at n.soderberg@unf.edu.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Jacksonville Internship
We are currently looking for students who are interested in serving as interns in U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s Jacksonville Office. This opportunity will allow students to learn first-hand about public service and the workings of the U.S. Senate. In addition to administrative duties, interns support office staff by addressing constituent concerns, working with federal agencies to resolve Floridian’s issues, participating in outreach efforts, attending local events, and assisting the staff on special projects.
The program is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and tools that will assist our interns in all future professional endeavors as well as motivate the interns’ interest in public service. This is an unpaid internship.
If you are a student who is interested in the internship, or have any questions please contact Ashley Cook at the below information.
Ashley Cook
Staff Assistant
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
Ashley_Cook@Rubio.Senate.Gov
(904) 398-8586
1650 Prudential Drive, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32207
THE UNF PSPA DEPARTMENT DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES BUT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION PROCESS.
Internship Program with US Senator Bill Nelson
We are accepting internship applications for any student interested in gaining experience in the Jacksonville office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. We have positions open now and also for the Summer term.
Interns work directly with Sen. Nelson’s staff to assist and respond to the constituents of Florida by: answering phones, taking caller opinions, and expressing the Senator’s stance on issues and active topics. Other administrative duties include: greeting office visitors, attending events on behalf of the Senator, and completing various correspondence tasks such as writing letters.
We encourage any undergraduate or graduate student that is interested in this opportunity to review our application process online at http://billnelson.senate.gov/. If anyone has questions they can call our office at: (904)-346-4500 or email me: chaz_runfola@billnelson.senate.gov.
Regards,
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Chaz Runfola
Staff Assistant/Intern Coordinator
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (FL)
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite 2010
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Main: (904) 346-4500
Fax: (904) 346-4506
THE UNF PSPA DEPARTMENT DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES BUT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION PROCESS.
Emergency Management Internship for Students
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is seeking part-time interns with an interest in emergency management to fill a variety of positions throughout the state of Florida. Interns can expect to have a substantive and rewarding experience as a part of our team.
Headquartered in Tallahassee, the agency plans and prepares for all types of disaster events. This includes but is not limited to hurricanes, floods, terrorist acts, incidents involving hazardous materials and nuclear plants. We coordinate disaster response and recovery, and also take steps to mitigate against their impact. FDEM also makes a strong effort to collect and disseminate emergency information to educate the public about preparedness.
Potential duties:
- Participate in exercise and training events
- Assist with outreach and education efforts
- Review or update emergency plans and reports
- Perform grant management activities
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other guidance
- Conduct research projects
- Support database and technical information systems
- Prepare grant applications
- Manage financial reconciliations
- Participate in planning meetings
- Coordinate planning conferences
Applicants are expected to commit to a minimum of 15 hours a week for full consideration. This is an unpaid internship with academic credit available for all positions.
Students are asked to submit an application package including: (1) a cover letter, (2) a complete application form, (3) a letter of recommendation from academic professor, (4) a writing sample and (5) an unofficial transcript.
Selected candidates must be able to satisfactorily complete a background check.
To get started, please visit www.FloridaDisaster.org and select Internship Opportunities from the left navigation bar. There you will find a brief overview of the program including more on how to apply.
For additional information, please contact:
Monique Carby, Academic Liaison
Office: (850)413-9892
E-mail: monique.carby@em.myflorida.com
The Fiorentino Group Intern Position
The Fiorentino Group Intern Position
Position:
Unpaid intern
Reports to:
Scheduling and Special Projects Coordinator
Overall responsibility:
Interface with all members of staff to ensure necessary tasks are completed
Key areas of responsibility:
Research and writing projects
Complete any assigned tasks including but not limited to: filing, answering
phones, staff transport, supply room management, sorting of mail, etc.
Interns will at times be required to shadow employees during meetings, phone
calls, and other appointments. These activities will provide exposure to all
aspects of government relations.
Consults with:
All levels of management and support staff
Term of employment:
The course of the school semester during employment
Qualifications:
Excellent research and writing skills
Interest in political science and business development
Good organizational and people skills
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
Familiarity with Microsoft programs e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook
Miscellaneous office skills (e.g., phones, typing, filing)
Contact:
Robert Zerbe – robert@thefiorentinogroup.com
This position is a great networking opportunity. Take advantage - Dr. Corrigan
Nonprofit Center Internship
Job summary:
The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida enables a thriving nonprofit leadership, facilitating collective action and enhancing public understanding.
We provide numerous services to local nonprofit organizations with the most visible and valuable benefits advocating on issues impacting the nonprofit sector; providing expert direction on a wide range of subjects in nonprofit management and development; sponsoring seminars, networking and peer learning opportunities; and commissioning research on issues affecting nonprofit.
We're looking to bring an intern on board to perform operational and administrative functions and to provide a valuable, learning experience.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Assisting with copying, filing, and mail distribution.
• Working in our on-site resource library.
• Creating Membership packets.
• Assisting with e-newsletter and social media sites.
• Nonprofit sector and policy research.
• Operations, Communications and Marketing assistance.
• Assist with Nonprofit Center website resources, including online library, resources, calendar, and announcement pages, and the nonprofit job and Board postings.
• Assistance with maintaining and updating projects on WeGive.org.
• Assistance with maintaining and updating Give and Go! registrations.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• College student, preferably a Junior, Senior, or graduate student.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of Excel, Publisher, and Word.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• A self-starter with a desire to learn.
• Good sense of humor.
Education and experience:
• No prior internship experience necessary.
• Hours are flexible.
• This is an unpaid internship.
Contact Dr. Corrigan (mcorriga@unf.edu) if you are interested in this internship.
Mayoral Internship positions
The Executive Office of the Mayor of Jacksonville is seeking dynamic students in the public administration, political science, business administration and economics fields who are looking to expand their knowledge and gain valuable experience.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in college as a junior or senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Strong interest in public service and public policy.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills and strong written, oral and communications skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adheres to strict deadlines, has general computer skills and is professional, flexible, dependable and independent.
- Outstanding attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
Job Description
Support the work of the Executive Office of the Mayor of Jacksonville by conducting research, compiling reports; attend special meetings, doing and supporting the mayor’s staff as assigned. A great opportunity to gain work experience in a fast-paced and exciting public office working to make Jacksonville a better city.
Position Available
Summer, spring and fall semesters. This is an unpaid position with flexible hours. Click here to apply, or contact Volunteer Services at 630- 1020 ext 5 or email volunteer@coj.net for more information.
Please see the Project Plan for 2012-2013 below.
Executive Office of the Mayor of Jacksonville
Internship Project Plan
2012-2013
The experience begins with a general briefing of the functions of the executive office, followed by participation in functional activities while working on a tailored research project. The goal of the internship experience is to provide an understanding of the operational functions of the Office of the Mayor and municipal government.
Week 1
- Workshop Brief: Introduction to Government 101
- Meet Mayor's Office staff
- Tour of City Hall
- Customer service training
Week 2 - 3
- Attend senior staff meeting
- Begin planning research project
- Assignment detail with chief of staff and deputy chief of staff
Week 4 - 5
- Attend City Council meeting or community event (as available)
- Research project
- Assignment detail with policy directors
Week 6
- Participate in scheduling and advance for the mayor and executive staff
Week 7
- Attend community meeting or special event (as available)
- Research project
Week 8 - 9
- Research project
- Assignment detail with chief administrative officer and deputy chief
- Participate in contracts and grants board meeting
Week 10
- Assignment detail with boards and commissions
Week 11
- Research project
- Assignment detail with education commissioner
Week 12
- Finalize and present research project
Office of the Mayor
Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff are jointly responsible for advancing the agenda and policy initiatives of the mayor. Responsibilities include managing the executive staff, oversight of all legislative activities, community outreach, policy development, scheduling and public relation activities. Interns will work alongside staff in matters concerning policy and research.
Chief Administrative Officer
The Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of the City of Jacksonville. These top executive positions are responsible for the managing the implementation of all departments, policies and initiatives for the city. Interns will work with staff facilitate operations activities.
Policy
The policy director(s) monitor and lobby local, state and federal legislation that impact the City of Jacksonville. Essential functions in this capacity include issue resolution and resolution, and the guidance and direction of legislation and proposals. Interns will be involved in legislative tracking and document preparation.
Education Commissioner
The office of the education commissioner acts as a local champion and advocate of education. Interns will be involved in research and community events.
Scheduling and Advance
In scheduling and advance, requests from speaking engagements to meeting requests for the mayor and executive staff are received and processed, along with the coordination of event participation. Interns will be involved in frequent interaction with event organizers to ensure details are included in scheduling calendars.
Duval County Democratic Executive Committee
The Duval County Democratic Executive Committee (DCDEC) is looking for enthusiastic future leaders for our 2013 summer and fall internship programs. The DCDEC is the county chapter of the Florida Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee. In addition to typical intern duties you will have the chance to volunteer in community outreach projects and grassroots organizing and assist at DEC functions, including attending political meetings and social events and networking with candidates and elected officials. Social media use, communications experience and statistical research experience is a plus but not required. For more information and to apply forward a resume or a cover letter stating what political experience you have had, (if none, ok), what interests you most about politics and what area would you like to work in (communications, issue research, community outreach, voter contact and outreach, fundraising) to vicechair@duvaldemocrats.org.
THE UNF PSPA DEPARTMENT DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES BUT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION PROCESS.
