Extension Internship Program

Get a first-hand look at Extension's diverse career opportunities.

Application

Download the 2008 Florida Cooperative Extension Service Summer Internship Program Application (40KB Word doc), fill it out, and submit it to the following address:

• ATTN: IFAS Extension Internships
  University of Florida
  P.O. Box 110210
  Room 1038 McCarty Hall D
  Gainesville, FL 32611-0210

Deadlines

Applications must be printed and mailed by February 22, 2008.

FAQs

What is the Extension Service?

• The Florida Cooperative Extension Service is the outreach component of UF/IFAS. Its mission is to extend and encourage the application of research.
• Extension covers a specific range of topics, which include agriculture, natural resources, energy conservation, marine education, family living, and youth development. Each of Florida's sixty-seven counties has an Extension office.

What is the goal of the Internship Program?

• The Internship Program's goal is to provide an opportunity for students to see the work that Extension professionals perform.

What are the qualifications for the internship position?

• Interns should be at least college juniors or seniors who are currently enrolled and maintaining at least a 2.8 GPA.

Do I have to attend the University of Florida to be eligible for an Extension Intern position?

• No. Eligible participants must be enrolled as juniors or seniors in any academically accredited college or university, but you do not have to attend the University of Florida.

Do I have to be an Ag major?

• While we prefer students who are majoring in disciplines in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we are not limiting appointments to students of this college. However, you should be majoring in a subject related to the programs taught in our county offices.

What are my responsibilities as an intern?

• Interns will be asked to plan and teach programs at the local level under the supervision of an Extension Agent.

What county will I be assigned to if I am accepted?

• Interns will be matched with counties acceptable to them. Interns must also be acceptable to to the recipient county.

How many hours is the internship?

• The internship program is forty hours per week for six weeks.

How much will each intern be paid?

• Interns will be paid $480 per week ($12 per hour for six weeks).

Will I receive academic credit for this internship?

• This internship does not provide academic credit. Credit for this internship is a matter to be determined by you and your professors.

Will my living expenses be covered during the internship?

• No, there are no funds available to help with living expenses in the counties. Some counties may be able to make local arrangements.

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