Gaining hands-on experience through research, volunteering, internships, part-time work, and shadowing is one of the best ways to explore your career interests and build professional skills for job applications and graduate school. Explore local organizations below and reach out directly to inquire about potential opportunities.
Additional experiential learning opportunities can be found on NoleNetwork.
1. Login to your NoleNetwork account. Personalize your student profile for tailored job alerts based on your career interests
2. Job & Internship Search
3. Select Position Type
4. Select Location
5. Select Industry or Job Function (Industry = setting or field, Job Function = role or type of work)
6. Read Job Description. Browse company website if provided.
7. Once you find a position you're interested in, you can apply directly on NoleNetwork by selecting Apply at the top right corner.
Students are also encouraged to connect with the FSU Career Center and meet with their Career Liaison.
FSU Career Center: Experiential Learning Programs
- FSU Shadow | 1-day shadowing experiences during academic breaks
- Intern FSU | paid, on-campus internships
- DC Study Away | spend your next internship experience in Washington, D.C.
- Mentor FSU | connect with professionals who have walked your path
To earn academic credit for your internship experience, students may register for PSY 4944. Instructions to register for PSY 4944 can be found here: PSY 4944 Instructions.
Additionally, students can get recognized for their experiences outside of the classroom through FSU Career Center's Experience Recognition Program.
Students earn recognition in one of two ways:
- Transcript Notation
- Certificate Notation
For questions about the Experience Recognition Program (ERP), please contact cc-erp@fsu.edu.
ADOLESCENTS
AMIkids Tallahassee
(850) 921-1250
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend
(850) 386-6002
http://www.bigbendmentoring.org/
Boys Town North Florida
(850) 575-6422
https://www.boystown.org/locations/north-florida/Pages/contact-us-admissions.aspx
Capital City Youth Services
HR@ccys.org
https://www.ccys.org/internship-opportunities/
Camelot Care Centers
(850) 561-8060
https://www.camelotcommunitycare.org/tallahassee
American Children's Campaign
(850) 425-2600
Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
(850) 921-4494
https://www.ounce.org/jobs/careers.asp
NWF Health Network (NWFHN)
(850) 488-0506; (850) 921-9718
https://www.nwfhealth.org/about-us/careers
Twin Oaks Juvenile Development
(850) 536-6225
https://www.twinoaksfl.org/careers
ANIMALS
CARE (Companion Animal Rescue Endeavor)
(850) 385-8181
http://www.careintallahassee.org/
Leon County Humane Society
(850) 224-9193
https://www.leoncountyhumane.org/get-involved/volunteer/
St. Francis Wildlife Association
(850) 627-4151
http://www.stfranciswildlife.org/
Tallahassee Animal Services
(850) 891-2950
https://www.talgov.com/animals/animalservices.aspx
TMH Animal Therapy
(850) 431-5352
https://www.tmh.org/services/animal-therapy
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Big Bend Area Health and Education Center (AHEC)
(850) 224-1177
https://bigbendahec.org/about/work-with-bbahec/
Big Bend Homeless Coalition
volunteer@bigbendhc.org
https://familypromisebigbend.org/
Brehon Family Services
(850) 656-7110
http://www.brehonfamilyservices.org/
Capital City Youth Services
(850) 576-6000
International Rescue Committee
(850) 391-9610
https://www.rescue.org/united-states/tallahassee-fl
Kearney Center
(850) 792-9000
https://kearneycenter.org/get-involved/
Literacy Volunteers of Leon County
(850) 888-0305
http://literacyvolunteersleon.org/
One More Child
(Florida Baptist Children’s Homes)
https://onemorechild.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Salvation Army
(850) 222-3255
https://tallahassee.salvationarmyflorida.org/
Second Harvest of the Big Bend
(850) 562-3033
http://www.fightinghunger.org/
Turn About
(850) 671-1920
Tallahassee Veterans Village
(904) 239-5777
https://www.voa.org/housing_properties/tallahassee-veterans-village
Volunteers of America Florida
(904) 239-5777
DISABILITY & BEHAVIOR
Cayer Behavioral Group
(850) 320-6555
http://www.cayerbehavioral.com/
FSU Multidisciplinary Center
(850) 644-2222
Gretchen Everhart Elementary
(850) 488-5785
http://www.leonschools.net/everhart
Hands of Hope
http://fsuhandsofhope.weebly.com
Impact Tallahassee
https://impacttlh.org/community/
Tallahassee Developmental Center
(850) 575-0619
https://fl-mentor.com/tallahassee-dev-center/
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Early Learning Coalition
(850) 385-0504
http://www.elcbigbend.org/Get-Involved/Volunteer
FSU Childcare and Early Learning Programs
(850) 644-7970
The Learning Pavilion
(850) 921-5437
http://www.thelearningpavilion.org/
ELDER CARE & END OF LIFE SERVICES
Alzheimer's Project of Tallahassee
(850) 386-2778
http://www.alzheimersproject.org/About-Us/Volunteer
Advantage Aging Solutions
(850) 488-0055
https://www.advantageaging.org/programs/
Big Bend Hospice
(850) 933-1878
https://bigbendhospice.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Brookdale Centre Pointe Boulevard
(850) 738-1331
https://www.brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-centre-pointe-boulevard.html
Centre Point Health & Rehabilitation
(850) 386-4054
https://centrepointerehab.com/
Covenant Care Hospice
(800) 541-3072
https://www.choosecovenant.org/volunteers/
Eden Springs Nursing & Rehab Center
(850) 926-7181
Miracle Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
(850) 224-8486
http://www.miraclehillhealthcare.com/
Tallahassee Senior Center
(850) 891-4007
https://www.talgov.com/seniors/getinvolved.aspx
FSU OPPORTUNITIES
Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE)
(850) 644-9699
GOVERNMENT & LEGAL
Florida Commission on Offender Review
850-922-0000
Florida Division of Emergency Management
(850) 815-4000
http://www.floridadisaster.org/interns/
Innocence Project of Florida
(850) 561-6767
https://www.floridainnocence.org/employment
Leon County Volunteer Center
(850) 606-1970
Victim Assistance Program, Second Judicial Court
(850) 606-6117
http://www.myfloridalegal.com/
HEALTHCARE
American Heart Association
(850) 536-8960
https://www.heart.org/tallahassee
American Red Cross
(850) 878-6080
http://www.redcross.org/local/florida/north-florida/volunteer/internship-programs
Better Living Solutions
(850) 765-6769
https://blscounseling.net/join-our-team/
Big Bend Cares (HIV/AIDS)
(850) 656-2437
Bond Community Health Center, Inc.
http://www.bondchc.com/aboutus/contact-us
Camp Boggy Creek Eustis, Florida
Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition
(850) 488-0288 ext. 102
http://www.capitalareahealthystart.org/
Care Point Health & Wellness Center
(850) 354-8765
https://carepointwellness.com/
Hang Tough Foundation
(850) 274-6413
https://www.hangtoughfoundation.org/engage/volunteer/
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
(850) 325-4005
https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/capital-hospital/for-visitors/volunteers
March of Dimes
(850) 422-3152
https://www.marchofdimes.org/volunteers/volunteer-opportunities.aspx
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Tallahassee
(850) 681 6763
https://www.mda.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer
Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic Veterans
(850) 878-0191
https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/work-with-us/volunteer-or-donate/
MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
2-1-1 Big Bend
(850) 617-6348
http://www.211bigbend.org/volunteer
Apalachee Center
(850) 523-3333
Crisis Textline
http://www.crisistextline.org/
DISC Village
(850) 575-4388
FSU Center for Couple and Family Therapy
(850) 644-1588
https://healthandhumansciences.fsu.edu/human-development-family-science/centers-institutes/ccft/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tallahassee
(850) 841-3386
http://www.nami-tallahassee.org/
WOMEN & GIRLS
PACE Center for Girls
(850) 241-0241
https://www.pacecenter.org/locations/leon
The Oasis Center for Women and Girls
(850) 222-2747