Community Capacity Internships

Put your civic and career skills into practice while completing capacity-building projects as interns with local community organizations.

In partnership with community organizations in the Greater Williamsburg area, Civic & Community Engagement offers 70 hour funded internships during fall semester, 100 hour internships in the spring semester, as well as 200 and 400 hour internships over summer break. Each intern completes a capacity-building project with their partner organization and receives funding equal to $15/hr.

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Spring 26 Internship Timeline July 30 Community requests for spring interns are due December 10 Student applications are due February 3-May 2 Interns serve 100 hours in their community placements, schedules vary

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Summer 26 Internship Timeline February 5 Community requests for summer interns are due  March 12 Student applications are due due May 20-August 20 Interns serve either 200 or 400 hours in their community placements, schedules vary

“This internship opened my eyes to non-profits and how non-profits are provided funding, a concept that I did not know much about before. I worked on the HeadStart budget narrative, which gave me insight into the volunteer world and how important it is for organizations like HeadStart to not only receive monetary donations but also time in volunteering” – Cole K. ‘ 24 (Finance) Education Data Analysis Intern with Head Start 

“One of my biggest accomplishments was hosting the first open studio hours! I got to work with approximately 20 children which was very exciting, and I have a new understanding that art crosses the language barrier. Even though I wasn't able to verbally communicate with some of the kids that walked in, we we're still able to work together and learn through art!” - Maanasa S. ’27 (Psychology) Community Art Intern with Grove Christian Outreach Center

  

These funded internships are made possible through the generous support of The William & Mary Parents Fund and other private donors. The program is coordinated by Elizabeth Miller.