Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center · 1 week ago
Community Engagement Intern
Charlottesville, VA, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$15/hr - $15/hr
Start in 2026 WinterCharlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center is seeking two motivated Community Engagement Interns to assist in enhancing community outreach and engagement efforts. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public engagement, event planning, and program management within a local government setting.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Assist the Community Engagement Coordinator with community outreach, event planning, and program recruitment. Outreach and engagement events include pop-ups, workshops, and community meetings
Contribute to writing and design tasks, including drafting newsletter articles and generating social media content
Brainstorm new ideas to be more inviting and accessible to a wide range of people
Analyze and synthesize data received from online and in-person engagement to provide staff with an understanding of community sentiments
Learn and apply community engagement design techniques under the guidance of an expert practitioner
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
Interest in learning about and engaging with the local community
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects
Preferred
Experience with social media and graphic design
Company
Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center is a recognized leader in Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management.
Founded in 1984Charlottesville, Virginia
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase