Practical Experience That's Challenging and Fun!

Youth Villages offers undergraduate and graduate students in social work, psychology, or related fields an internship experience that is challenging, relevant to your studies and future career-and a lot of fun!  Interns work alongside Youth Villages' professional staff to make a difference in the lives of seriously troubled children.  Most interns work on our residential campuses or group homes in Memphis, but internships are also available in our other programs and locations around the country. 

Summer internships are 40 hours a week for 10 weeks and are paid. Fall or spring internships are for credit only and schedules are flexible.  Our summer program in Memphis offers community housing arrangements as well as organized group activities and outings to baseball games, Graceland, cosmic bowling and a smashing intern bash ensure you have plenty of fun things to do.
 

Paid Summer Internship Program:  Our summer staff receive invaluable hands-on experience working with troubled youth.  Summer interns who work in Memphis can take advantage of university housing for out-of-town students. Requirements: 21 years of age or entering your  junior year of college Pursuing a degree in a social services field Experience working with children or adolescents Complete 3 Reference Check Forms Complete a Physical Only current graduate or undergraduate students are considered - occassionally we have placements for those looking to intern immediately following graduation.  Application Deadline for Summer '10 is Feb. 1, 2010 Application     Reference Form Meet some of our former interns who are now full-time employees:       Cheryl                         Drew                          Katelyn         Lenox                         Michael                   Nicole   Return to Student/Full Time Applicants

Fall/Spring Internships for Credit: Youth Villages will work with you and your professor to tailor an internship that meets your academic and practicum needs.  We can be flexible with internship hours, allowing you to work around your class schedule.  Requirements: 21 years of age or entering your  junior year of college Pursuing a degree in a social services field Experience working with children or adolescents Complete 3 Reference Check Forms Complete a Physical Complete a TB Test Complete Fingerprinting Check* Complete a Background Check* Complete a Drug Screen* *Coordinated by Youth Villages.  All other requirements must be completed by the applicant The Fall 2009 application is now closed.  Please consider applying for our Spring or Summer Internship Spring 2010 Internship Locations The following locations will be taking an intern for the Spring 2010 semester.  Click on the name of the city to access the online application: Master-Level Interns ONLY: Birmingham, AL Dallas, TX Dothan, AL Johnson City, TN Master AND Bachelor-Level Interns: Anniston, AL Asheville, NC Chattanooga, TN Clarksville, TN Concord, NC Cookeville, TN Dickson, TN Dyersburg, TN Huntsville, AL Jackson, TN Memphis, TN Nashville, TN Knoxville, TN Morristown, TN Paris, TN Tampa, FL Woburn, MA Recreation Therapy Internship Inner Harbour-Douglasville, GA