Explore Opportunities to Gain Real-World Experience
At SPIA, we are committed to supporting your academic journey with hands-on experiences that prepare you for life after graduation. Below you’ll find a regularly updated list of current internship and job opportunities across government, nonprofits, think tanks, and more. We encourage all students to explore these positions and take the next step toward your professional goals.
New Opportunities
- Southern Alliance of Public Health Leadership (SAPHL) – Public Health Legislative Intern
- US Capitol Historical Society Internship (located in Washington, D.C.)
SPIA-Sponsored Internships
To apply to all SPIA-sponsored internships see below
- Athens-Oconee Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
- Barrow County Solicitor General’s Office
- Bethany Services – International Refugee Resettlement Program
- Downtown Ministries
- Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI)
- Athens Area Community Foundation
- Jeannette Rankin Foundation
- Wheels of Happiness – Gala Event Planning and Execution Internship
- Wheels of Happiness – Grant Research and Writing Internship
Other Internships
- Paragon Policy Fellowship
- Cowsert Heath LLP
- Fralick Bozeman Legislative Internship
- Department of State Student Internship Program (SIP)
Applied History Certificate Internships
- Southern Alliance of Public Health Leadership (SAPHL) – Public Health Legislative Intern
- Birds Georgia Centennial Intern
- US Capitol Historical Society Internship (located in Washington, D.C.)
Jobs & Post-Graduate Fellowships
Contact all post-graduate opportunities directly.
- Local Advocacy Outreach Manager-Central Georgia
- Cottage of North Georgia
- The Office of Terrorism & Financial Intelligence (TFI)
- The 2030 Project
- Parvati Foundation – Director of Strategic Initiatives
- International Rescue Committee (IRC) Youth Department is Hiring- Youth Futures Coordinator and Student Support Specialist
- USAJobs
- Athens-Clarke County jobs openings
- Atlas Crossing
- U.S. Dept. of the Treasury International Affairs Junior Fellowship
- The Equal Education for Athens Executive Board (Volunteer unpaid position)
