The County offers placement to between 700 - 1,200 interns each year.

Interns provide staff support for special projects, long-term assignments, and day-to-day activities. They enhance public services, participate in community outreach and education, and work directly with at-risk populations. Interns bring a fresh perspective, new talent, and increased diversity to the County of Orange workforce. All internships are eligible for academic credit and are offered year-round.

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Paid Internship Program

The County's Paid Internship Program is designed to offer opportunities for students and recent graduates to build their resumes, apply academic knowledge, and network with professionals in their fields of interest.

Students are encouraged to read our Student FAQ to learn more about specific details of the program, requirements of a paid intern, and the process involved in becoming a County of Orange paid intern. Currently, the County of Orange offers paid internship opportunities at three different levels:

  • Undergraduate Interns: Students who are currently enrolled in, or graduated in the last 6 months, from an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program.
  • Graduate Interns: Students who are currently enrolled in, or graduated in the last 6 months, from a Master's degree or above program.
  • Technical Interns: Students who are currently enrolled in, or graduated in the last 6 months, from a post-secondary educational or technical/vocational institution.

To sign up for email notifications on paid internships, click here and select the "Internship" category box.

Unpaid Internship

All internship positions require students to include a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts.

View current unpaid internship opportunities here

Information about what to include in a cover letter can be found here

To sign up for email notifications on unpaid internships, click here and select the "Internship" category box.