Information for Students

Community internships have two main application periods, fall and summer, and students apply to positions on the Handshake platform. Internships will primarily span the entire academic year (fall and spring semesters) or summer. Positions have differing requirements, so students should thoroughly read the job description before applying.

Community internships are open to sophomore, junior and senior students from any major. First-year students are ineligible for community internships.

Community internships are often competitive, with popular roles receiving larger applicant pools. Therefore, internships are not guaranteed. Students should work with the CDO to ensure they have strong application materials and are prepared to interview if a partner extends an interview invitation.

Before accepting an internship offer, students should carefully consider course load, availability and prior obligations. This is an internship experience and should be accounted for in the workload. Most internships require 5-10 hours of weekly work and will be the entire academic year (fall and spring semesters). Interns will be responsible for coordinating their schedules — including hours, start dates, breaks and end dates — with their supervisors.

Partners typically will require an interview for their positions. Please reference our interview resources for guidance.

If you cannot fulfill the internship expectations or are no longer interested in the role, the CDO encourages you to briefly communicate with the partner and graciously decline. This allows other Kenyon applicants the opportunity to interview.

Internships are marked on Handshake whether they are paid or unpaid (see KCIP Award details below). Additional information related to partial remote work options, expected hours of work, and other requirements for hiring are also contained in the job descriptions — review positions and commitments before applying.

Internships at nonprofit organizations that have been awarded internship funding are marked with the label “KCIP Award.” This means that a monetary award is granted for this position, and the student hired will receive the award during the course of the internship. Awards are made possible through the generosity of local donors.

Many internship sites are located along, or a short distance from, Knox County Transit (KCT, formerly KAT) stops, and some roles also offer aspects of remote work. If the role requires the consistent usage of personal transportation to the site, it will be noted in the position description. Contact the CDO if you have been hired and need access to Kenyon College vans to get to and from your internship.

If the position is listed for multiple semesters (fall and spring, for example), the intern may be asked to stay on for the following semester, provided mutual agreement and availability.

Contact Alicia Misarti at misartia@kenyon.edu.

Area Development Foundation

Ariel-Foundation Park Conservancy

Center of Hope Knox County

City of Mount Vernon

City of Mount Vernon - Engineer’s Office

City of Mount Vernon - Human Resources Office

City of Mount Vernon - Mayor’s Office

City of Mount Vernon - Parks and Recreation Department

Community Roots

Experience Mount Vernon

Food for the Hungry

Habitat for Humanity

Interchurch Social Services

Knox Community Hospital

Knox County Board of Elections

Knox County Educational Service Center

Knox County Health Department

Knox County Humane Society

Knox County Recorder's Office

Knox Pages

Mount Vernon Arts Consortium

Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County

The Freedom Center

The Ohio Eastern Star Home

United Way of Knox County

Village of Gambier

Thanks to the generous support of donors, the program has been able to provide funding awards for internships at several nonprofit partner organizations (see KCIP Award details in Q&As above).

Knox County Foundation

Mark and Denise Ramser 

Park National Bank