Last Updated 2/3/2025
City of Irvine (Site #700)
Accepting students for the 24-25 AY: Fall: NO Winter: NO Spring: NO Summer 2024: TBA
Placement type: In Person
Placements available: 1 Length of Commitment: 2 quarters
Physical Address (if applicable): 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine CA 92606
Hours of Operation: M-Th 7:30-5:30, F 8-5
Site Website: https://www.cityofirvine.org/work/city-jobs
Main Contact: Human Resources Title: Human Resources Reception
Email Address: recruitment@cityofirvine.org Phone: 949-724-6067
About the Organization:
The City of Irvine has made the Orange County Register's list of Top Workplaces for 2021 in their 14th Annual Top Workplaces Awards and magazine publication. Human Resources and Innovation (HRI) supports the City's ability to deliver high quality services to the community by providing human resources, risk management, and information technology to the organization. Our goal in Human Resources is to attract and retain a highly talented and qualified City of Irvine workforce. If you enjoy working in a challenging and innovative work environment and are motivated by providing excellent municipal services to a community with high standards, we encourage you to apply for a position with the City of Irvine!
Placement Job Description:
HR Intern position:
- Assist with various Human Resources processes
- Front Desk Support: Greet, screen and route telephone calls and visitors.
- Human Resources related research
- Batch, file, and organize forms
- Social media marketing
- Other duties may be required and assigned
Seeking an HR Intern to assist the City Safety Officer. Position Duties:
- Safety and risk related research
- Assist with managing safety training records
- Review the quality of training materials and make recommendations
- Assist as needed with special safety related projects or activities
- Other duties may be required and assigned
Requirements (subject to change):
- A student that is willing to learn and grow.
- Students must have strong writing skills with an ability to organize/analyze data, create charts, graphs and reports.
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required.
- The selection process will include an interview and a background investigation prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 12 hours and maximum of 19 hours per week.
COVID-19 Protocols: The City of Irvine continues to follow state and local health and safety guidelines.
How to Apply: To apply, go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/irvine and apply to the Volunteer Intern position.
City of Newport Beach (Site #424.1)
Accepting students for the 24-25 AY: Fall:YES Winter: YES Spring: YES Summer 2024: Yes (SSI & SSII)
Placement type: In-person
Placements available: 1 Length of Commitment: 1 quarter
Physical Address (if applicable): 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Hours of Operation: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM / Monday - Thursday; 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM / Friday (depending on the assignment, hours may extend beyond what has been outlined)
Site Website: https://newportbeachca.gov/
Main Contact: Ms. Eleiny Ramirez Title: Human Resources Specialist
Email Address: eramirez@newportbeachca.gov Phone: 949-644-3302
About the Organization:
Mission Statement: Newport Beach is an exceptional community because of its nautical heritage, the natural beauty of the bay and ocean, and its outstanding enhancements. As employees of the City of Newport Beach, we have been entrusted to be the stewards of the quality of life cherished by those who live, work and visit here. In support of that trust, we commit to provide excellent services that respect the uniqueness and diversity of the community.
The City is divided in to thirteen functional departments, including: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development, Finance, Fire, Harbor, Human Resources, Library Services, Police, Public Works, Recreation & Senior Services, and Utilities. Our departments work together to provide excellent services to the community. Each department offers a different perspective on City governance. The availability and scope of projects will vary by department and time of year, offering prospective interns the opportunity to participate hands-on in many aspects of municipal government operations.
Placement Job Description:
.We have multiple vacancies across the departments below. Some of the anticipated tasks include:
- Recreation & Senior Services: Special event planning, playground record keeping upgrade, emergency supply training, and park patrol ride-along.
- Finance: Assist with budget and procurement tasks and other special projects.
- Community Development: Market surveys.
- Harbor: Hospitality services at Marina Park. Upgrading tracking of nearby services and amenities for guests. Data analysis and graphic display, procedure capture and documentation.
- Human Resources: There will be a broad range of product assignments and responsibilities, including Risk Management (e.g., evaluating contracts and claims filed against the City for property damage or personal injury); gaining an overview of all City departments from recruitment, training, safety, risk, etc.; touching on employee investigations, including preservation of due process rights; implementing latest trends on recruitment and onboarding (e.g., advertising, posting on social media, etc.).
Requirements (subject to change): Experience with Excel, Word, Outlook and social media. Knowledge of graphic design is highly desirable. Detail-oriented, quick learner and analytical.
COVID-19 Protocols: N/A
How to Apply: Please send your resume to eramirez@newportbeachca.gov and a paragraph explaining what interests you most about our student vacancy.
International Student Excellence Programs (Site #202)
Accepting students for the 24-25 AY: Fall: YES Winter: FULL Spring: FULL Summer 2024: YES (SSI & SSII)
Placement type: In-person, Remote, Hybrid (In-person and Remote)
Placements available: 3 Length of Commitment: 1-2 quarter
Physical Address (if applicable): Student Success Initiatives 2200 Student Services II
Hours of Operation: M-F 9-5
Site Website: http://isep.due.uci.edu/
Main Contact: Eric Yang Title: IPG Program Coordinator
Email Address: isep-due@uci.edu Phone: 949-824-6793
About the Organization:
As part of the Student Success Initiatives (SSI), International Student
Excellence Programs (ISEP) is committed to promoting inclusive excellence among our undergraduate international student population through various types of support. We strive to address the array of needs specific to international students and create a safe and inclusive space to ensure a family-like support system. Additionally, ISEP is designed to help create potential academic and professional development opportunities to help the undergraduate international student become global scholars and leaders both at and beyond UCI.
The core support ISEP provides include:
1) Three robust peer mentorship programs for undergraduates
- International Peer Group (IPG) Scholars Program which matches first-year international students with trained peer mentors
- Global Leaders (GL) Program which is a research development program for upper class international students
- Freshmen Summer Success Program (FSSP) International which provides a seamless transition for first year international students interested in getting a jump start their progress in getting their degrees
2) Individualized advising with the program's counselor
- Provides academic monitoring and individual academic success coaching/counseling for all program participants
3) Access to campus wide resources and networking opportunities to engage with faculty and alumni
- Provides on-going training and professional development
- Provides IPG and GL Scholars with access to LARC sponsorships, Zot Initiative (SSI) workshops and ISEP programs that promote community and academic excellence
- Facilitates opportunities for international students to interact with Faculty and Alumni and learn about research and scholarship opportunities
- Facilitates an international student leadership seminar
Placement Job Description:
Student Role Include:
- Assist in creating survey questions, collecting survey responses, inputting and analyzing data, identifying trends/findings
- Support admin interns, IPG mentors, and IPG mentor coords
- Attend and co-lead weekly staff meeting
- Assist in the planning of program-wide and campus-wide events
- Write up a pre, mid, and post quarter assessment reflection/evaluation of field study experience
- Systematically meet and check in with counselor/coordinator as needed
- Create and curate ISEP social media posts and digital outreach contents
- Provide general support for the office front desk (welcoming, information,...etc)
- Participate in the interviewing and the hiring process of prospective student staff (*during Spring quarter)
Requirements (subject to change):
- Understand the needs of the international student population and cares about student resources
- Willingness to learn and openness to grow in a creative, diverse environment.
- Must have strong writing skills with an ability to organize/analyze data, create charts, graphs and reports.
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite proficiency required.
- Knowledge and previous experience with graphic design is highly desirable.
- Detail-oriented and self motivated.
- Personal equipment: phone and laptop with internet access.
- Minimum of 8-10 hours per week
COVID-19 Protocols: Mask required, Vaccine required, Physical Distancing
How to Apply: If you are interested in doing a field study, please email ISEP-DUE@uci.edu with your updated resume and cover letter. There is an intake and a short interview process.
Olive Crest (Site #511.1)
Accepting students for the 24-25 AY: Fall: YES Winter: YES Spring: YES Summer 2024: Yes (SSI & SSII)
Placement type: In-person
Placements available: 2 Length of Commitment: 1 quarter
Physical Address (if applicable): 17800 Woodruff Avenue Bellflower, CA 90706
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30-5
Site Website: www.olivecrest.org
Main Contact: Ms. Annette Arenas Title: HR Recruiter/Coordinator
Email Address: annette-arenas@olivecrest.org Phone: 562-977-6980
About the Organization:
Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family One Life at a Time.
Los Angeles County has one of the largest populations of children in the welfare system in the United States. Over 35,000 children have experienced abuse and neglect, and are without the love of a strong family. Our community is in desperate need.
Since 1973, Olive Crest has pressed on to find homes and healing for children with broken lives. Together we can end child abuse and ensure that families are whole, children are protected, and the cycle of abuse is broken. Your support and commitment to the children and families we serve is making a long-lasting difference, and lives are being transformed every day.
Placement Job Description:
HR Internship:
- Work alongside the Human Resources Recruiter/Coordinator to assist in the day-to-day operations of HR.
- The intern will assist with ensuring that new employees and non-employees files are completed and filed away.
- Follow up with new hires/interns/volunteers/mentors to ensure completion of new employment/internship documentation prior to starting.
- Post job openings on school and job search sites.
- Assist with staff appreciation events as requested.
Requirements (subject to change): Live Scan, CPR certification, TB test and driver's record
COVID-19 Protocols: Following LA County COVID-19 protocols.
How to Apply: Please email annette-arenas@olivecrest.org and/or submit an intern application resume via our website: https://www.olivecrest.org/los-angeles/los-angeles-careers/
Veterans Legal Institute (Site #907.1)
Accepting students for the 24-25 AY: Fall: YES Winter: YES Spring: YES Summer 2024: Yes (SSI & SSII)
Placement type: Remote, Hybrid
Placements available: 6+ Length of Commitment: 1 quarter
Physical Address (if applicable): 1231 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA, 92780
Hours of Operation: M-F 8-4
Site Website: www.vetslegal.org
Main Contact: Alexis Moye Title: Human Resources Assistant
Email Address: amoye@vetslegal.com Phone: (714) 852-3492
About the Organization:
Mission Statement:
Veterans Legal Institute« (VLI) provides pro bono legal assistance to homeless, at-risk, disabled and low-income current and former service members to eradicate barriers to housing, healthcare, education, and employment and foster self-sufficiency.
Placement Job Description: We have multiple teams that interns can join. Interns can choose up to two teams that best align with their interests and career goals. Please note that an intern will always have a word in the type of task/project they wish to take on and will never be expected to complete any task without receiving sufficient training from us first.
Human Resources Team:
- Develop training materials covering protocols
- Improve onboarding process for new interns & volunteers
- Assist volunteer coordinator with on-the-job training for new interns
- University/law school internship registrations/recruiting
- Improve the organization's efficiency and productivity
Nonprofit Management Team:
- Assist in planning, organizing, and executing fundraising events
- Assist in designing newsletters, brochures, or other promotional materials
- Research potential partnerships or community resources that align with the nonprofit's goals
- Represent the organization at community events or meetings
- Answer phone calls, respond to emails, and support general office operations
- Assist with scheduling meetings, taking notes, and preparing agendas
- Organize files, databases, and maintain internal systems for smooth operations
Requirements (subject to change): Other than a phone and computer with internet access, there is no special software, equipment, or skill required. Just bring a positive attitude and willingness to do your best!
COVID-19 Protocols: While masks are not currently required on-site, we remain committed to following all applicable local, state, and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19.
How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to: amoye@vetslegal.com, specifying which team you are applying for.
Waymakers - Victim Assistance Programs (Site # 536.1)
Accepting students for 24-25 AY: Fall: YES Winter: YES Spring: YES Summer 2024: NO
Placement type: In person
Placements available: 2 Length of Commitment: 2 quarters
Physical Address (if applicable): Waymakers-440 Exchange, Suite 250 Irvine, CA 92602 (site locations vary upon OC Courthouses)
Hours of Operation: Mon- Fri, 8-4:30
Site Website: https://waymakersoc.org/supporting-victims
Main Contact: Ms. Kristin Sur Title: Program Director
Email Address: ksur@waymakersoc.org Phone: 949-250-4058 ext 281
About the Organization:
We build safer communities by helping individuals make their way through conflict and crisis to a place of strength and stability. Victim Assistance Programs Program Goals: -Mitigate emotional harm caused by acts of crime -Provide resources to meet emergency needs -Ease anxiety surrounding participation in the criminal justice system -Creation of safety plans -Assure victims’ have a voice during criminal justice proceedings.
Placement Job Description:
Students will be able to assist/participate in the following:
- Checking clients in for court
- Maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for clients waiting in the office
- Answering the main office line
- Mailing outreach letters to victims of crime
- Shadowing Victim Advocates supporting clients in court
- Outreach events
- Special Projects
Requirements (subject to change):
- Classes in the Criminal Justice, Psychology, or Human Services field that are relevant
- Some customer service experience preferred
COVID-19 Protocols: We just ask staff and interns to notify us if they test positive so we can offer alternative work plans.
How to apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to VAP Program Director, Kristin Sur -ksur@waymakersoc.org . Students will receive a response on which court center has availability for an internship. A phone call and Zoom interview will be conducted.