Intern Opportunities
Marion County departments partner with students from local colleges and universities, online academic programs, and those pursuing professional licenses or certifications to provide meaningful technical and professional experience. Internship opportunities are limited, competitive, and may fill quickly—apply early for the best chance at placement. All internships are unpaid. Below are just a few of the opportunities available.
District Attorney's Office - Victim Assistance Program
Volunteers and student interns contribute significantly to the program, as either a day-shift Victim Advocate or as a Sexual Assault Response Advocate. Suggested areas of study for interns include, but are not limited to, Criminal Justice, Law, Psychology, or Sociology. Candidates will complete advocate training, have a criminal background check, and a driving history check. For more information contact Janice Thompson at 503-588-5253.
Health and Human Services:
Behavioral Health Division
Multiple positions available. Exact assignment is dependent upon experience and opportunities available at the time of placement. Please note that preference may be given to students enrolled in a graduate program. Adult Outpatient Services will prioritize Social Work internships to students who are in the last year of their graduate program. Counseling internship placements will vary by program/school. Use the Volunteer/Intern Application to begin the process. Please read the instructions in the application carefully, and provide all information requested. Read more about internships with our Behavioral Health team.
IDD Services or Residential/Housing Support Services
Multiple positions available. Exact assignment is dependent upon experience and opportunities available at the time of placement. Use the Volunteer/Intern Application to submit your request for internship placement with our IDD or Res
Public Health Division
Multiple positions available. Exact assignment is dependent upon experience and opportunities available at the time of placement. Please refer to the Public Health Internship Request Form below for more information on program areas.
PH Student Internship Request Fillable Form 2025.docx
Juvenile Department
Research, Data and Evaluation Intern
Student will utilize the Juvenile Justice and Business Intelligence systems to generate a wide variety of department and community level reports to inform, direct and evaluate program services through data-driven decision making. The ideal candidate will be at least a Junior, with some college coursework in the areas of research, statistics, and/or juvenile justice/human services, and familiarity with relational databases. Use the
Volunteer/Intern Application to apply for an internship with our Juvenile Department.
Sheriff's Office
Multiple positions available., including Parole & Probation, Operations, and Institutions. Exact assignment is dependent upon experience and opportunities available at the time of placement.
Apply for a Marion County Sheriff's Office Internship
Other internships
Other internship positions will be considered. Please fill out a
Volunteer/Intern Application if none of the above fit your needs.
For more information contact:
Marion County Volunteer Services Coordinator
Phone: (503) 588-7990
E-mail:
volunteer@co.marion.or.us
