Leon County Government Internship Program
Internships are a proven way to gain relevant knowledge, skills, and experience while establishing important connections in the field. Internships are also a way to get your feet wet and find out if a specific field is something you could see yourself doing full-time. Internships may be completed during fall or spring semester or full time over the course of the summer. Leon County offers hands-on, resume building Internships in many areas: public administration, legislative work, community and media relations, human resources and many more.
Steps to interning with Leon County
- After the semester application deadline your application will be sent to County divisions you specified, where they will review the application. If your application is selected, you will be contacted for an interview by the division supervisor in charge of interns.
- Following the interview, you will hear back on whether you have been accepted and if chosen you will be given information on attending an Internship orientation with Leon County Volunteer Services to go over important information related to completing a successful internship.
- Upon completion of the orientation and related forms, you will work with the department internship supervisor to set up a starting time and date and create a mutually agreed upon schedule.
Internship Application
Internship Application Deadlines
- Fall - August
- Spring - November
- Summer - March
These Deadlines are subject to change without prior notice. If you need additional information, contact Kay Pelt-Walker at 850-606-1970 or by email at PeltWalkerK@LeonCountyFL.gov
Required for completion of Internship Program
Back Ground Check Release & Commitment Contract: These documents are filled out during orientation with the volunteer coordinator at Volunteer LEON.
Mid-Term Evaluation
If you are selected as an intern, your internship should begin with the department you choose. Two weeks after you have begun, a Mid Term Evaluation should be completed (electronic link will be provided at orientation when an internship is granted).
If there are problems the evaluation or electronic time they may be returned to the Volunteer Coordinator via email at PeltWalkerK@leoncountyfl.gov fax to (850) 606-1971 or by mail to 301 S Monroe St., Suite 442, Tallahassee, Fl 32301.
Concluding Evaluation and Time Records
Two weeks before your internship is scheduled to end the Intern Exit Evaluation must be completed (link provided at orientation when an internship is granted). This evaluation provides us with feedback on each County Department. This is designed to help us improve and recognize internship supervisors. The Intern Hour Report should be filled out through the duration of your internship to provide accuracy.
Again, If you experience problems with the evaluation or electronic time they may be returned to the Volunteer Coordinator via email at PeltWalkerK@leoncountyfl.gov fax to (850) 606-1971 or by mail to 301 S Monroe St., Suite 442, Tallahassee, Fl 32301.