Internships
Alternative House works with students of accredited universities and colleges who are enrolled in programs that require an internship as part of the program. Undergraduate and Master's-level internships are available. For Master's-level interns, supervision from a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is provided. On a limited basis, we may accept applications from high school internship programs.
Interns perform various duties based on their field of study. Examples include:
- Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and Counseling majors work directly with shelter residents
- Marketing and Public Relations majors updating Alternative House's marketing strategy and creating new marketing materials.
- Graphic Design majors creating brochures and posters, and helping to define Alternative House's image.
If you are interetested in applying for an internship, please email a complete Alternative House Volunteer Application, along with your resume, number of hours needed, semester for desired internship, and supervision requirements to Susie Guido at Susie_Guido@TheAlternativeHouse.org or 703.356.6360. Once these two documents are received, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. Summer and Fall semester interviews begin in March. Spring semester interviews begin in September.
