Internship Placements

Thank you for your interest in an internship with the Collins Center!

Internships are placements made as part of graduate and undergraduate academic or professional training program – they offer a meaningful learning experience and practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. Collins Center interns are typically pursuing a degree in psychology, counseling, social work, pre-law, communications, and/or non-profit business administration.

If you are interested in an internship at the Collins Center, please submit an application using the form below.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Applications are accepted for Spring Internships: September 1st through November 1st

• Spring internship offers will be made on or before November 15

Applications are accepted for Summer Internships: February 1st through April 1st

• Summer internship offers will be made on or before April 15

Applications are accepted for Fall Internships: March 1st through June 1st

• Fall internship offers will be made on or before June 15

The Collins Center reviews applications in the order they are received. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted. Interviewees who are not selected for an interview will be notified via email. Applications postmarked or emailed past the deadline cannot be accepted.

Please note that in order to facilitate the most effective internship experience, the Collins Center prioritizes applications from local universities and colleges within a 50 mile radius of Harrisonburg. This is to take full advantage of the academic supervisor's role in supporting the internship placement through regular in-person meetings with the Collins Center staff member assigned to oversee the intern. The Collins Center is also unable to facilitate an internship through online universities for this reason.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Pronouns

Phone

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Program of Study

College or University

Start & End Dates

Required Number of Hours

What makes you want to complete your internship at the Collins Center?

What strengths would you bring to the Collins Center as an intern?

Please describe the requirements of your internship on-site supervisor, including qualifications, supervision meetings, and evaluation procedures.

What kind of experiences are you hoping to have in your internship? Do you have any specific areas of interest?

Please describe any scheduling preferences/needs that you have for your internship. Please be aware that our office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Please list two references (name, phone number and relationship to you). Include at least one from your program of study.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

Yes

If yes, give date(s) and state(s) in which conviction occurred. A conviction record will not be necessarily be a barrier to employment or volunteering at the Collins Center. Factors such as age at time of offense, date, nature of violation, and rehabilitation will be taken into account.

The insight and courage of survivors can make them strong advocates for other survivors and their families and friends. We have also found that survivors who volunteer or intern at the Collins Center may need extra support. The topics we cover can be difficult for everyone, but can be especially challenging for those who have been assaulted. If you are a survivor, please be aware of the importance of self-care. The volunteer coordinator would be happy to talk with you in confidence if there are specific topics that you have concerns about. If you are working with a therapist or counselor, it may be a good idea to talk with them about volunteering or interning with the Collins Center. We want to ensure that your time with us is a positive and supportive experience.