Volunteer-Social Services and Veterans Services

Volunteer-Social Services and Veterans Services

Location

Brighton Greens Resource Center, 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949, CA

Job Type

Intern--Paid or Unpaid (Varies)

Job Number

2026-0114

Department

Social Services

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

12/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Questions

Definition and Class Characteristics

The Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency is pleased to partner with local high schools, colleges and universities to provide hands-on learning for students. We also support the desire of our community members to be involved in actively contributing to our community through volunteerism.

Are you seeking supervision of practicum hours, or a place to complete preceptorship requirements? Or perhaps you desire to put your talents and skills to use to support our local community while doing meaningful work. Are you a retired Veteran who wants to support your fellows get to the VSO appointments out of town? Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is now accepting applications for Practicum Students, Preceptorships and general internships in a variety of different capacities!

Please note that all internships are UNPAID and availability may vary throughout the year.

HHSA includes the following County departments:

• Behavioral Health including Childrens mental health, Adult mental health, Substance Use, and Homeless Outreach
• Child Support Services
• HHSA Administration / Fiscal
• Housing & Community Services
• Probation including Juvenile and Adult services
• Public Defender including Clerical unit, Misdemeanor, Felony, and Specialty Courts
• Public Health including Health & Wellness, Emergency Preparedness, Public Health Nursing, Client Care Services including Nutrition and Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
• Social Services including Eligibility (including CalFresh and Medi-Cal), CalWORKs, Child Welfare Services, Adult Services, Public Guardian, In-Home Supportive Services, and Veterans Services

Paid internship opportunities will be posted under separate recruitments when available

Benefits of an internship placement with the County include:

• Gaining hands-on learning experience in a professional work setting
• Learning about County operations, departments, and job opportunities
• Development of career-related skills, abilities, proficiencies and experience
• Expansion of professional network through work with our diverse and collaborative team of leaders and mentors
• Making a difference while working with the community

Our internship program has been crafted to provide opportunities for career development for individuals interested in working in local government and serving their community. Interns and volunteers will receive meaningful and wide-ranging assignments in their respective departments while gaining exposure to work in a government setting. We hope these opportunities will help build and develop our local workforce today and for the future!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value individual contributions at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of internship. Please contact us to request accommodations.

01

What is the best way to reach you?

• Telephone
• Email

02

Which of the following choices best describes your level of education?

• Some college: 0-59 units
• Some college: 60-89 units
• Some college: 90-119 units
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

03

Please let us know the subject focus of your college education and program area? What school do you currently attend?

04

School or Program Contact Information: (Please provide Contact Name, Telephone and/or E-mail Address)

05

What type of licensure or certificate are you seeking through this practicum student internship? (Example: PHN, ACSW/LCSW, AMFT/LMFT)

06

Which of the following locations are you seeking placement?

• Grass Valley / Nevada City, CA
• Truckee, CA
• No Preference

07

If you have an interest in a specific department or position, please indicate below. Why are you interested in this area of work?

08

What type of knowledge, skills and experience are you looking to gain by participating in this practicum student internship program?

09

If selected for an internship, do you have reliable transportation?

• Yes
• No

10

If selected for an internship, what days of the week are you available to participate? (Mark all that apply)

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday

11

Please indicate how many hours per day you are available to participate in an internship.

12

What are the anticipated dates of your practicum program, preceptorship or internship program?

13

How many total hours are you required to complete for your program?

14

Internship opportunities may be paid or unpaid positions. Please let us know you understand that the internship you have applied for is unpaid and you are still interested.

• Yes, I understand that the internship I am applying for is unpaid. I am interested in obtaining an internship.
• No, I am not interested in an unpaid internship. If you are selecting this response, we recommend that you do not submit your application and instead, review our list of paid internships and regular job opportunities.

15

Interns are subject to fingerprinting and background checks. The County of Nevada covers the fees for these items.

• I acknowledge I will be subject to fingerprinting and a background check.

Required Question

Employer County of Nevada

Address 950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone 530 265 7010

Website https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/