Summer Internship Program: Albemarle County/City of Charlottesville

Primary Program Area Focus: 4-H, ANR, and FCS

1. Describe your plans for this internship.  (i.e. What specifically will the intern be doing?)

Our summer intern will work with 4-H, Master Gardener, Agriculture and SNAP Ed Nutrition programming to experience a variety of Extension activities. They will have an opportunity to help with 4-H camp, farm visits, horticulture help desk diagnosis, summer nutrition programs for kids and more!

2. Describe the knowledge / skills you expect the intern to gain from this experience.

The intern will learn teaching, communication, marketing, research and plant disease diagnostic skills while interacting with a variety of volunteers, community partners and agents from across all program areas.

3. How will the intern learn about the breadth of VCE and our various program areas?

Our intern will have the opportunity to assist with all our agents, who provide a diverse range of programming to the Charlottesville and Albemarle community.