SPRING INTERN at Seminole County Sheriff's Office, FL
Seminole County Sheriff's Office, FL · Sanford, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Sanford
About the Department
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for our SPRING INTERNSHIP - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. All applications require a notarized Background Waiver and a Hold Harmless Agreement included in the links provided and are to be uploaded to your application before submitting. Applications will be accepted until WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025.
The Internship Program is a 15-week volunteer program beginning JANUARY 19, 2026 until MAY 4, 2026. Interns that are eligible may choose to extend their internship at a later date.
The Internship Program offers an opportunity for Junior, Senior and Master's students enrolled at a local College or University to receive a hands on experience within a law enforcement agency. Those applicable are eligible to receive school credit. Interns are asked to complete a minimum of 12 hours per week dependent on the division assigned. Building hours are from 8:00-5:00 PM Monday-Friday (for the exception of agency events), hours are often flexible and can be arranged according to a student's academic/work schedule.
Dependent on availability, Interns have the opportunity to participate in a ride-along and to be placed in one of the many divisions throughout the agency, including Community Engagement, Criminal Investigations, Digital Forensics (Master's Students Only), Domestic Security, Inmate Programs (Corrections) (BA & MA students), Juvenile Justice, Prosecution Alternatives for Youth, Probation, Professional Development (Training), Recruitment, Seminole Neighborhood Policing.
The Internship Program is a 15-week volunteer program beginning JANUARY 19, 2026 until MAY 4, 2026. Interns that are eligible may choose to extend their internship at a later date.
The Internship Program offers an opportunity for Junior, Senior and Master's students enrolled at a local College or University to receive a hands on experience within a law enforcement agency. Those applicable are eligible to receive school credit. Interns are asked to complete a minimum of 12 hours per week dependent on the division assigned. Building hours are from 8:00-5:00 PM Monday-Friday (for the exception of agency events), hours are often flexible and can be arranged according to a student's academic/work schedule.
Dependent on availability, Interns have the opportunity to participate in a ride-along and to be placed in one of the many divisions throughout the agency, including Community Engagement, Criminal Investigations, Digital Forensics (Master's Students Only), Domestic Security, Inmate Programs (Corrections) (BA & MA students), Juvenile Justice, Prosecution Alternatives for Youth, Probation, Professional Development (Training), Recruitment, Seminole Neighborhood Policing.
Position Duties
Students will gain hands on experience with an opportunity for school credit. While interns will be expected to complete their duties from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, some Intern positions will have the flexibility to work on assignments from locations outside of the office.
Tasks vary dependent upon the division assigned and can include but not limited to:
- Clerical/analytical work
- Data entry/collection
- Updating files
- Assistance/facilitation of programs/events
- Property follow-up
- Research
- Background Investigations
Minimum Qualifications
- Enrolled in a local College or University as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student
- Excellent verbal/written skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to complete 15-week volunteer program
- Ability to complete 12 hours per week or an equivalent of 180 hours in 15 weeks
- Ability to pass a background investigation
- Ability to pass a drug screen and computerized voice stress analysis test
- Must posses, maintain and submit a copy of a valid state Driver's License
- Must submit a notarized Background Waiver
- Must submit a Hold Harmless Agreement
- Must submit copy of Birth Certificate
- Must submit copy of Social Security Card
- Must submit copy of Official College Transcript
Please direct any questions to:
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Human Resources Division
100 Eslinger Way
Sanford FL 32773
(407) 665-6544
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