Volunteer-Social Services and Veterans Services

Job Description:

Volunteer-Social Services and Veterans Services

Description

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 Children's 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.



Closing Date/Time: 12/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific