Community Outreach Summer Internship

CITY OF GALVESTON • Galveston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Galveston is excited to announce the launch of its 2026 Summer Internship Program! This program seeks individuals who are looking to develop valuable job skills, clarify their career direction, and gain hands-on experience to complement their degree requirements. Interns will work a minimum of twenty-nine hours per week over a continuous 10-week period, running from late May to mid-July. This is a paid internship, but interns are not entitled to any additional benefits offered to City employees. Interns will have the opportunity to work in one of the following City departments: City Management, Finance, Community Outreach (including Communications, Media, Parks & Recreation, Special Events, Arts & Culture), Engineering. Each department offers unique projects and assignments designed to give interns a broad understanding of local government operations.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Currently attending college in Galveston or enrolled in a college elsewhere with parents who reside in Galveston
• Demonstrate an interest in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Communications/Public Relations, or related fields connected to state or local government operations
• Interested in government service
• Possess leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Apply through the City’s Career Portal

Responsibilities

• Develop valuable job skills
• Clarify career direction
• Gain hands-on experience to complement degree requirements
• Work in a City department (e.g., Community Outreach)
• Participate in on-the-job training
• Engage in learning and development opportunities
• Participate in strategic engagement activities
• Undergo performance evaluation and feedback
• Develop job skills
• Clarify career goals
• Earn college credit (if eligible)
• Network with government professionals
• Expand knowledge of local government functions
• Apply and challenge knowledge in a real-world setting
• Explore potential career paths in the public sector

Benefits

• Paid internship
• On-the-job training
• Learning and development opportunities
• Strategic engagement
• Performance evaluation and feedback

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree