For Immediate Release Contact: Rebecca Sheehan
May 5, 2025 845.291.3255
ORANGE COUNTY ANNOUNCES SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and County Legislature Chairman Kevin Hines announced that paid summer internships will be available for Orange County residents ages 15 and older, including high school and college students and adult learners.
A total of 35 internships, paying between $15.50 and $20 per hour will be awarded to Orange County students interested in careers in such areas as:
- Sheriff’s Office
- Finance
- Law
- Emergency Services
- Graphic Arts
- Information Technology
- Tourism
- Public Health
- Mental Health
- Nursing Care
- Historic Preservation
- Planning
- Social Services
- Youth Services
- Human Resources
The internships are competitive and will include up to thirty-five hours of work per week starting July 7th and ending in mid-to-late August, or when the students are required to return to school.
The program will be administered by the Orange County Human Resources Department. Applications are available on the County’s Human Resources website at: https://www.orangecountygov.com/1137/Human-Resources and are due by 4:00 p.m. on June 6, 2025. Applications may be emailed to employment@orangecountygov.com or may be delivered by that date and time to the County Human Resources office on the 3rd floor of the County Government Center (255 Main Street, Goshen).
“I’m excited to offer this opportunity to local students who are looking to not only make some money during their summer but also learn about career paths and work options that are available in County government,” stated Neuhaus. “I know the students who participate will have a rich and rewarding experience.” Added Hines, “I’m grateful that the County Executive and the Legislature, as well as Human Resources and the Youth Bureau worked together to get this terrific program off the ground. I look forward to meeting the youth who participate around the County.”
As part of the application process, students will be asked to detail what their interests are in an internship, along with the hours available to work, and geographic areas where County offices are located that they are able to work. In addition to their duties in the department to which they are assigned, the interns will have opportunities to interact with leaders within County government. Each week, they will learn about different careers available, which often mirror private sector opportunities, particularly in the areas of finance, technology, tourism, and non-profit fields. For questions about the internship program, please email employment@orangecountygov.com.