• SMSU Career Services Internship Resources https://www.smsu.edu/campuslife/careerservices/job-search/internship-links.html
• SMSU Handshake Handshake is a resource that allows our area employers to post part-time jobs, full-time jobs and internships free of charge for SMSU students. Many of our non-profit partners post volunteer positions in addition to these types of opportunities. Once your registration is approved, you will be able to post volunteer opportunities, jobs, and internships on the platform. NOTE: Feel free to reach out to Melissa Scholten with any questions about how to register for a Handshake account scholten@smsu.edu.
• AmeriCorps Home | AmeriCorps
• National Alliance for Mental Illness Internships – Minnesota https://namimn.org/internships/
• State of Minnesota Internships https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/search-for-jobs/interns-and-student-workers/

Selected list of sites at which psychology majors have recently attained internships (listed alphabetically):

• Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center https://www.avera.org/careers/internships/
• Greater Minnesota Family Services http://www.greaterminnesota.org/
• Hope Harbor https://hopeharbormn.org/
• HyVee (Human Resources) https://www.hy-vee.com/stores/store-management/Default.aspx?s=7
• Lynd Public School http://www.lyndschool.org/
• Marshall Area YMCA https://marshallareaymca.org/
• Project Turnabout-Granite Falls https://www.projectturnabout.org/
• SMSU Center for Civic and Community Engagement https://www.smsu.edu/campuslife/civicengagement/index.html
• SMSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion https://www.smsu.edu/administration/diversityinclusion/index.html
• Southwest Health and Human Services Internships http://swmhhs.com/about-us/internship-opportunities/
• Western Mental Health https://wmhcinc.org/

Contact potential site(s) and express your interest in doing an internship.

Review descriptive materials of the site(s) that you are considering so that you can get a better sense of what resources you can bring to the site, what types of experiences you may have there, and what populations are served by the site. Update your resume and print a few copies so you have them on hand for in-person contacts. Call and/or email site staff to arrange for meeting with staff member(s) who assumes responsibility for supervising interns.

Some helpful talking points:

• It can be a good idea to include the following as you discuss your interest in doing an internship at a given site:
• “I am ______________, and I am currently majoring in _________________.”
• “The Psychology Program requires that psychology majors complete a 120-hour internship (two for CPHP majors, total of 240 hrs).”
• “I understand that you may not have a specific office or staff member designated for interns, and that is okay.  I am interested in speaking with someone who may be willing to explore the possibility of having me work here from ____ to ______ (time frame) and serve as a supervisor for me.
• “Thanks very much for you time. I can be reached at (email & phone number).”

Also, feel free to contact Miss Hess with any questions you may have: zoe.hess.2@smsu.edu