{"id":10696,"date":"2025-11-07T09:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/?page_id=10696"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:36:56","slug":"about-volintern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/about-volintern\/","title":{"rendered":"About VOLintern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Looking for an internship this spring? Internships can be one of the most important building blocks towards the career you want post-graduation. <strong>This is why the VOLintern program was created!<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This program, made possible through a partnership between the Center for Career Development &amp; Academic Exploration and the Division of Access &amp; Engagement, provides\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on-campus, paid internships<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to students with diverse academic backgrounds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10702 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/240910ArchrivalUT_0476-1-205x300.png\" alt=\"Two students talking at Natalie Haslam Music building.\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/240910ArchrivalUT_0476-1-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/240910ArchrivalUT_0476-1.png 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/>Benefits<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Internships can come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. So, what makes a VOLintern internship so special?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Unique Experiences<\/strong> \u2013 Hands-on, career relevant experience beyond the classroom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Essential Connections<\/strong> \u2013 Access to UT\u2019s professional network through staff and campus partners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Skill-Building Opportunities<\/strong> \u2013 Development of essential career skills and competencies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Professional Growth<\/strong> \u2013 Enhanced professional growth through\u00a0VolEdge\u00a0programming\u00a0and on-site\u00a0meetings\u00a0with career development staff<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Requirements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10573 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/CCDAE-Fairs-2-300x257.png\" alt=\"A student shaking hands with a recruiter.\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/CCDAE-Fairs-2-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/CCDAE-Fairs-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interns commit to approximately 10 hours per week<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> (<strong>pay is $18\/hour)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participate in Vol Edge pre- and post-experience workshops<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be in good academic standing with the university.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Apply<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To apply, simply click the button below to see all the available internship positions and select which\u00a0position\u00a0for which\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like to apply.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a 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