Government Relations Intern - Summer 2026

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

This internship provides a meaningful learning experience where you'll work side‑by‑side with a supportive team member. You'll take on real project responsibilities and assist with initiatives that help drive the department's work forward.

Location: Hybrid - Sentara Park, 1300 Sentara Park, Virginia Beach, VA

Hours per week: 30-40

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Responsibilities:

• Support colleagues with project tasks and deliverables

• Help with administrative duties, such as scheduling meetings or preparing reports

• Conduct research and analysis on topics relevant to the department

• Contribute to the development and execution of projects

• Prepare and organize data for presentations and reports

• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions

• Communicate ongoing progress related to currently assigned tasks and assist with day-to-day operations.

Education

• Must be currently pursuing and/or enrolled in a college or university at an undergraduate or graduate level.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.