Internships
From time to time, internships may be available in different programs at the Health Department. These are open to college and graduate students who meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• In good academic standing.
• A citizen of the United States, or lawful resident.
• A satisfactory criminal background check.
• TB test with negative result.

Submission of application does not guarantee an interview.  Only candidates who are to be interviewed will be notified.

Clinical Internships
For nursing students who are looking for a clinical internship, with direct patient contact, please complete the Intern Application and Intern-Volunteer Agreement below and send to  Julie.Sizemore@dph.ga.gov.

*Incomplete applications will not be accepted.*

Intern Application

Intern-Volunteer-Agreement

For non-clinical internships, please complete the Intern Application and Intern-Volunteer Agreement above and return with your resume and unofficial transcript to Pamela.Kirkland@dph.ga.gov.

*Incomplete applications will not be accepted.*

Environmental Health Internships
Interns are currently needed in all 16 county health departments to assist the Environmental Health staff. Interns will assist in the local county Environmental Health office.  Duties include: data entry, organizing/archiving filing system, Scan and upload archived files to the digital health department database, and other duties as assigned.  Basic office software knowledge and office equipment is necessary,  Please indicate which county you prefer and follow instructions above for non-clinical internships. 

Volunteers
Occasionally, certain programs may have the need for volunteers.  Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a citizen of the United States, or lawful resident, pass a criminal background check, and have had a TB test within the last 12 months with negative result. Submission of application does not guarantee placement.
To apply, please complete the Intern Application and Intern-Volunteer Agreement below and return to Pamela.Kirkland@dph.ga.gov.

*Incomplete applications will not be accepted.*

Volunteer Application

Intern-Volunteer-Agreement