Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Regional Commission
Internship Program

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Internships are available year-round with the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission's Internship Program for students that have coursework and/or interest in any of the following areas: regional and transportation planning, community and economic development, water and environmental resources planning, demographics, mapping, housing, citizen participation and outreach, general research and data collection, website design, and/or related topics.

Types of Internship
Academic, volunteer, and special project internships are available for students from a range of academic majors. Academic credit internships are based on academic institution and/or department requirements. The intern is responsible for coordinating with the academic department to receive academic credit.

Internship Projects and Duties
Specific duties and assignments will be based on intern’s area(s) of interest/expertise, the Regional Commission’s Work Program, and data requests received. Duties include maintaining the Regional Commission library, demographic and socioeconomic data collection and analysis, provision of general technical assistance, and other projects and activities as assigned or developed.
An overview of current Regional Commission projects, programs, and activities is are available at http://rvarc.org/work/work.htm.

Work Hours and Office Location
Work hours are flexible and based on the intern's schedule, academic institution requirements for academic or other credit, and the timetable of various projects in which the intern will be participating. Regional Commission office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Region Commission is located at 313 Luck Avenue, SW, in the City of Roanoke (Click here for directions).

Benefits of an internship with the Regional Commission
* Opportunity to work on a range of projects and activities with a multidisciplinary staff
* Valuable work experience
* Academic credit
* Networking opportunities
* Develop new skills
* Flexible hours and telecommuting

How to Apply
To apply for an internship or for additional information, please contact Shane Sawyer at 540.343.4417 or ssawyer@rvarc.org.

Additional Information
For more information please contact the Regional Commission at 540.343.4417 or visit our website at www.rvarc.org.



Contact Us
P.O. Box 2569
Roanoke, Virginia
Phone: 540.343.4417
Fax: 540.343.4416
Email: rvarc@rvarc.org
Web site: www.rvarc.org