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Location : Annapolis, MD
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: SocSerInternships2026
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 01/05/2026
Position Description
The Department of Social Services is seeking temporary, unpaid interns with a minimum of 6 hours/week and a maximum of 24 hours/week. All work hours must be done Monday - Friday during standard business hours.
This internship is an extension of academic instruction and provides the opportunity to turn classroom instruction into practical application in the workplace. The intern will draw upon the knowledge gained through their college coursework in order to perform the principal assignment and/or projects of this internship.
Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Internship Opportunities:
Back to School Internship:
Back to School Program - a joint program with the AACo. Public Schools that provides backpacks and school supplies to more than 4500 low income elementary school students each year. If this intern is beyond the summer, the student has an opportunity to learn more about other projects in the Community Initiatives & Programs Division.
Gain an understanding of how the Back to School Program fits into the overall mission of the department. Learn about and interact with hundreds of community donors. Gain knowledge of the need for families to gain assistance to provide their children with the necessities of school.
Opportunity to participate in community events and media activities. Deliver backpacks and school supplies to several elementary schools.
Volunteer Program Internship:
Interns will learn about project management through working on a series of initiatives. Intern will learn about managing and organizing a project and assist with developing and writing newsletters. Intern will learn about soliciting volunteers in the community.
Internship Duties:

• Assist with the development and publishing of a newsletter for volunteers.
• Assist with conducting research and interviewing individuals for newsletter articles.
• Assist in the design and layout of newsletters as well as recommending the context of newsletters.
• Assist in soliciting volunteers in the community.

Holiday Sharing Program
The Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services' Holiday Sharing program matches donors to seniors and/or families in need of Thanksgiving & Christmas assistance. Volunteers are needed at the Annapolis location to enter families' wish lists and to answer and make phone calls October through December.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field (ex: Human Services, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Work)
All applicants/students must have a cumulative *GPA of a 3.0+.
**Students are required to upload an official or unofficial transcript to their application to demonstrate their enrollment status and GPA.
Note: For continuous postings, qualified applicants are reviewed and referred to the Department on a monthly basis. Candidates will receive a notification upon referral to the Department. However, due to the volume of candidates, the Department will only reach out to candidates they are interested in. As such, candidates are encouraged to wait 4-6 weeks after notification of referral before reapplying.
Supplemental Qualifications
Preferred Experience/Courses Taken:

• Introduction to Computers
• Desired experience with Microsoft and/or Google
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

As specified between Anne Arundel County and the employee.
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently an undergraduate or graduate student in a US-accredited university or college? Note: Only active and current students will be considered.

• Yes
• No

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If you are a current student, please provide the degree you are seeking, the name of of the university/college, and the number of credit hours obtained.
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Did you upload a college transcript and/or evidence of active enrollment? (Note: All students should demonstrate their cumulative GPA of a 3.0+ and their active status)

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA? Note: Cumulative GPA is the average of all your grades for all your undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Yes
• No

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Which of these internships are you applying for?

• Back To School Program
• Volunteer Program
• Holiday Sharing Program (Oct - Dec)

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All of our internships require on-site office hours during the work week. The location is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Are you willing to work on-site?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe why you want an internship with Anne Arundel County and why you would be a good fit.
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If selected, what days of the week and hours could you work?
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What semester are you applying to?

• Spring 2026
• Summer 2026
• Fall 2026
• Spring 2027
• Other

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Please check all of the preferred experiences or courses that you have taken:

• Introduction to Computers
• Experience with Microsoft and/or Google
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Required Question