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Current Internships

Social Media Student Intern

Learn how a nonprofit uses social media, put your creativity to work, and enhance REV’s digital presence. This position will be responsible for maintaining the social media presence for the REV Center and posting updates to the REV website. View the internship description and application >

Rural Planning Program Student Intern

Rural Planning Program student interns work closely with EOU faculty and consultant partners to assist rural communities with land use planning. View the internship description and instructions on how to apply >

GO-ASAP (Get Outside After School Program) Student Intern

This position will be responsible for maintaining healthy relationships with La Grande Middle School, La Grande Parks & Recreation, and EOU’s Outdoor Adventure Program to guide the health and safety of the middle schoolers during GO-ASAP activities. Contact Ashley Innis for more information.

Cottonwood Crossing Summer Institute
Student Intern

CCSI is a one-week long experience for high school students to explore academic subjects in the outdoors. EOU professors and other experts teach while REV’s program coordinator along with students hired to be CCSI interns assist and monitor student progress.

Subjects taught at CCSI include:

  • natural resources

  • science

  • writing

View the internship description and instructions on how to apply >

REV’s Project Coordinator Ashley Innis talks with us about current student employment opportunities.

“(Middle school-age) is a great population of students to work with, they are so eager to get to know and learn from you. This age is a time of learning who you want to be and as leaders we get to be a part of that journey. We have a lot of influence on these students, and I absolutely love learning from them every time I am with them.”
— Kylie Kennedy, 2022 GO-ASAP Mentor

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“I get hands-on experience covering stories that I’m passionate about!”

— Benjen Lilly, 2021-2022 Social Media Intern

The role of internships

Paid Internships Are Vital To Student And Employer Success

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More than half of Americans no longer believe college is worth the cost. Paid internships could help.

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How Higher Ed Leaders Can ‘Build Better Internships’

REV is currently looking for interns for the following projects for the 2024-25 academic year. More internships will be added throughout the year. Sign up to receive internship alerts.

  • Sarah Buddingh, 2022 REV Intern

    “My internship with the REV has given me a greater understanding and appreciation for forestry and agricultural based industries in rural Oregon communities, and the impacts that sustainable forest practices and holistic economic development have on those communities' well being. It has solidified my interest and passion for economics, and influenced me to focus on rural economic development as a career.”

    Sarah Buddingh, 2022 REV Intern

  • “The REV internship gave me the opportunity to work towards something I was passionate about. It was a great experience, working with a supportive team and trying to make an impact on the community. The experience has taught me what I am capable of and inspired certain career paths.”

    Hunter Schiess, 2020 REV Intern

  • “In addition to having the opportunity to participate in theater in a way that I never have before, I absolutely love the fact that this position has given me the opportunity to meet new people and hear new and interesting stories and viewpoints."

    Julia Hyug, 2020-2022 REV Urban Rural Theater Intern

  • The REV Center works with EOU faculty-led students to address the needs of area communities, whether the issue is housing, transportation, children's activities or outdoor learning opportunities, REV supports a number of projects promoting rural resiliency. Our internships provide hands-on learning experiences for the next generation of rural leaders to develop meaningful career pathways in rural Oregon after graduation.

  • This is not volunteer work: You get experience for working on real-world community-based projects already integrated into your class, and get paid.

    We connect with courses from a wide range of disciplines, including city planning, civil engineering, geography, marketing, public administration, public health, and many more!

    By working closely with community partners, you can make professional contacts leading to professional opportunities, internships, and full-time jobs.

    Build your resume: Develop skills directly translatable to the workforce and look great on your resume.

  • Apply for any of our internships.

    If you want to develop an internship, talk to your professors about collaborating with the REV Center to fulfill your practicum, capstone, or other hands-on learning experience. Contact us with any questions or ideas you have.

If you are interested in becoming a student intern, please contact us at staff@revcenter.org or give us a call at (541) 962-3012.