Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
Department of Health in Orange County Call Center
- 407-723-5004
8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday through Friday -
Mailing Address
6101 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, Florida 32809
- Interested in Volunteering?
Volunteers are needed for many programs and services at various locations throughout Orange County. If you would like to become a volunteer with our agency please fill out the Volunteer Application.
The following are requirements for all Interns and Volunteers:
- All prospective volunteers are asked to fill out a Volunteer Services Application. Once the application is received, it will be reviewed by our Volunteer Coordinator and you will be notified of its status.
- If the area or program you prefer is accepting volunteers, you may be contacted for an interview to ensure proper placement.
- Background screening is required for volunteers who are placed in programs within the agency. If you are accepted as a volunteer, you will be scheduled for an appointment to be fingerprinted.
- All volunteers are required to attend a volunteer orientation and complete online trainings.
- All volunteers are required to report their time to the Volunteer Coordinator.
The following are additional requirements for medical professional volunteers:
- A copy of your resume/CV must be emailed to the Volunteer Coordinator in addition to the submission of the online application.
- Proof of your active medical license must be provided for interview.
- Proof of your current CPR certification must be provided for interview.
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
- Looking for Internship Opportunities?
Please fill out the following application for students interested in interning with our agency. Internship Application
Please note the following are requirements for all Interns:
- An active Affiliation Agreement between the college/university and the Florida Department of Health in Orange County is required for all internships. All active Affiliation Agreements can be found here:
School/University | Type | Start Date | End Date |
Orlando Health | Fellowship | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2025 |
University of South Florida | Nursing | 5/15/2021 | 5/14/2024 |
Walden University | Nursing | 2/12/2020 | 10/31/2025 |
Florida Southern College | Nursing | 5/1/2020 | 4/31/2023 |
Rollins College | Health Care Management | 4/1/2022 | 3/31/2025 |
University of Central Florida | Nursing | 3/1/2021 | 2/28/2024 |
Ana G Mendez University | Public Health | 5/1/2021 | 5/31/2024 |
South University | Health Care Management | 5/11/2021 | 4/30/2024 |
Frontier University | Nursing | 3/1/2020 | 2/28/2023 |
St. Petersburg College | Public Health | 3/1/2021 | 2/14/2024 |
Grand Canyon University | Nursing | 5/1/2021 | 4/30/2024 |
Adventist Health System | Dietetics & Nutrition | N/a | N/a |
Adventist University | Nursing | 2/1/2020 | 1/31/2026 |
Bradley University | Nursing | 2/1/2018 | 1/31/2024 |
ECPI University | Nursing | 12/11/2018 | 6/30/2024 |
American Sentinel | Nursing | 3/23/2020 | 3/15/2023 |
Union Institute & University | Dietetics & Nutrition | 2/1/2022 | 1/31/2025 |
NOVA University | Osteopathic | 8/1/2021 | 7/31/2024 |
Please ensure your college/university has an Affiliation Agreement before applying.
- All prospective interns must fill out an application to be considered. Once the application is received and reviewed, you may be contacted for an interview if space is available.
- A Level 2 Background screening/fingerprinting is required for all interns. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment if needed.
- All interns must attend an orientation and complete the required training before they report to their new assignments.
- All interns are required to report their time to the Volunteer Coordinator.
- Additional information can be found here for all Clinical/Medical/Nursing(PDF 10KB)
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
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