WorkEx Internship – General Management (Transitioning Service Members)
Location: Spanaway, WA
Company: Spanaway Fitness
Program: WorkEx – Washington State Internship Program for Transitioning Service Members
Compensation: Unpaid (WorkEx-approved internship – service members continue receiving military pay and benefits during participation)

About Spanaway Fitness
Spanaway Fitness is a veteran-owned, community-first fitness facility located just minutes from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. We are committed to providing high-quality strength training, conditioning, and wellness services for a diverse membership base. With deep roots in the local area and a strong military-friendly culture, we are proud to support service members during their transition into civilian life.

Internship Overview
Through the WorkEx program, Spanaway Fitness offers transitioning service members a structured, hands-on internship experience in general management. This opportunity is ideal for those looking to gain real-world knowledge in small business operations, team leadership, customer service, and the business side of the health and fitness industry. Interns will work directly with the owner and leadership team, gaining firsthand exposure to the challenges and rewards of running a fitness facility.

Responsibilities
Interns will be involved in all aspects of gym operations, including front desk service, scheduling, membership management, and customer relations. They will assist in developing marketing strategies, managing social media, coordinating community events, and maintaining vendor and supplier relationships. The role also includes exposure to business planning, budgeting, staff coordination, and facility upkeep. Interns are encouraged to bring their leadership skills, initiative, and mission-first mindset to help drive gym growth and member satisfaction.

Skills & Experience Gained
This internship will equip service members with a civilian perspective on leadership, operations, customer service, and entrepreneurship. You’ll gain valuable experience in general business administration, marketing, and communication. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to apply your military strengths in a fast-paced, team-driven civilian environment with room to grow.

Ideal Candidate
This internship is a great fit for service members from any MOS who are self-motivated, team-oriented, and passionate about health and wellness. A background in logistics, administration, operations, or leadership roles in the military is beneficial but not required. No prior fitness industry experience is needed — just a willingness to learn, contribute, and grow.

Why Spanaway Fitness?
As a veteran-led gym, Spanaway Fitness understands the transition process on a personal level. Our mission is to not only serve our community but also invest in our fellow service members by creating meaningful, real-world learning opportunities. Interns will receive mentorship, leadership coaching, and guidance for post-military career development. There may also be potential for part-time or full-time employment at the end of the internship for the right candidate.

Are you interested in interning for an organization with a positive reputation and a proven commitment to our communities? OlyFed prides itself on a history of personal, high-quality service to our customers and community. If you are looking for an internship at an organization with a positive team environment that will encourage you in learning about the financial industry as you enter into a season of change, learning, and growth, contact OlyFed to learn more.

The Bank Teller Internship will train you into the role of a teller position and show you how the bank functions as a whole. It will begin with a week of orientation and teller training. The second week you will be in the branch continuing your training to successfully help customers with transactions, questions, and other banking needs. Throughout the internship there will be opportunities to shadow each department to understand the functions of the back office of the bank.

Branch Locations for Internships are Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, and Belfair.

The teller provides prompt and courteous service to customers by efficiently and accurately conducting teller transactions and answering inquiries regarding products and services. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Accurately perform routine and non-routine transactions.
• Receive checks and cash deposits to accounts, verify amounts, examine checks for proper endorsement, and enter deposits to customers’ accounts.
• Cash checks and process withdrawals, after verification of signatures and customer balances.
• Cross-sell Association products and services.
• Promote and explain Association products and services such as checking and savings accounts, loans, IRAs, certificates of deposit, safe deposit boxes, bank checks and money orders.
• Receive and accurately process loan payments.
• Place holds on accounts for uncollected funds.
• Balance cash drawer daily. Report discrepancies to the supervisor as necessary.
• Buy and sell currency from the vault. Ensure that teller drawer cash limits are not exceeded.
• Prepare and record customer service set-ups for transfers, orders and overdrafts.
• Check night depository and complete the log under dual control.
• May assist with ATM balancing.
• Redeem US Savings Bonds.
• Prepare and place stop payment on On-Us Checking accounts as required.
• Identify counterfeit currency.
• Follow Association policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements Include:

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work with supervisors and fellow employees in a positive manner conducive to a team effort.
• Exercise customer confidentiality and discretionary judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately handle cash and numerical transactions.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English well.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Basic PC and Microsoft skills, with ability to learn new software.
• Work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Association Policies and Federal Regulations.

Duties are performed in usual office conditions. Ability to operate standard office equipment including personal computer, standard keyboard, 10-key calculator and work a standard shift with repetitive wrist and hand movements. Ability to talk and hear. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time. Occasionally lift, move, or carry items up to 15 lbs. Ability to concentrate on the matter at hand, under sometimes distracting work conditions. Requires manual dexterity and handling ability. Use hands and arms to finger, handle, grab and reach. Specific vision abilities including close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work may involve eyestrain due to constant use of computer screens. Occasional walking, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and bending. Ability to be mobile office-wide for various business needs.

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The Bèl Ren by Altovise Internship Program was developed to offer opportunity for students and mid-career professionals to gain experience working with marketing, sales, project management, vendor correspondence and negotiation related to a product-based business. An internship with Bèl Ren by Altovise is intended to be a course in entrepreneurship alongside a passionate and experienced professional. This family business is primed for expansion with the development of the product line accompanied by a robust marketing schedule.

The Bèl Ren by Altovise Internship Program was developed to offer opportunity for students and mid-career professionals to gain experience working with marketing, sales, project management, vendor correspondence and negotiation related to a product-based business. An internship with Bèl Ren by Altovise is intended to be a course in entrepreneurship alongside a passionate and experienced professional. This family business is primed for expansion with the development of the product line accompanied by a robust marketing schedule.

At Verity Group, we value the dedication, problem-solving skills, and mission-oriented mindset that military personnel bring to the civilian workforce. That’s why we offer a Field Manager Internship—a hands-on opportunity for transitioning service members to gain experience in real estate operations. This role is perfect for those who enjoy working in the field, staying active, and handling logistical tasks. As a Field Manager Intern, you will assist with staging homes, placing and removing signage, coordinating keybox installations, and ensuring our real estate listings are market-ready. This position provides valuable experience in property management, logistics, and operations while working alongside a team that understands the military transition process, including our Director of Operations, a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander. If you’re looking for a dynamic role that keeps you engaged and on the move, join us at Verity Group and start your next mission in real estate!

At Verity Group, we understand the value that military personnel bring to the workforce—adaptability, problem-solving, and a strong work ethic. That’s why we offer a Marketing Assistant Internship designed for transitioning service members looking to develop skills in branding, digital marketing, and client engagement within the real estate industry. This internship provides hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, market research, and promotional campaigns, all while working alongside an experienced team that includes a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander. If you have a creative mindset, enjoy strategic planning, and want to build a career in marketing, this internship is the perfect opportunity to gain practical experience in a dynamic and supportive environment. Join us at Verity Group and start building your future in marketing today!

At Verity Group, we recognize the dedication, discipline, and leadership skills that military personnel bring to the civilian workforce. As part of our commitment to supporting transitioning service members, we offer an Administrative Assistant Internship designed to provide hands-on experience in the real estate industry. This opportunity is ideal for those looking to develop organizational, customer service, and operational skills in a fast-paced, professional environment. Under the guidance of our experienced team, including our Director of Operations, a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander, interns will gain valuable insight into real estate transactions, client relations, and office management. Whether you’re exploring a career in real estate or looking to build transferable skills, this internship serves as a stepping stone toward a successful civilian career. Join us at Verity Group and take the first step toward a new professional journey.

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Spring Smolt Trapping Internship Description

 

Program Overview

The overall goal of the Hood Canal Intensively Monitored Watershed (IMW) project is to test the hypothesis that stream restoration measurably improves salmon habitat quality and population status. The study monitors a series of fish and habitat metrics in four independent streams in Western Washington: Little Anderson, Big Beef, Seabeck and Stavis Creeks.

 

Our study focuses on coho salmon because of their cultural and economic importance to the region, and because their life cycle, particularly the extended juvenile rearing phase, is dependent on diverse, productive freshwater habitats. In this region, coho salmon are not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. We estimate coho salmon abundance at three distinct life stages: adults, stream rearing age-0 parr, and outmigrating age-1 smolts. We also enumerate other salmonids where they are encountered.

Position Summary

This internship position will focus on the juvenile life stage of age-1 coho smolts.  The purpose of this internship is to assist WDFW staff with checking juvenile fish traps on the Hood Canal IMW stream complex. Trap sites include three fence weirs that are located on Little Anderson, Seabeck, and Stavis Creeks and a permanent weir on Big Beef Creek. The traps are installed in late March and removed in mid-June.  Partnered with a WDFW staff member the intern will check traps daily, enumerating catch and sub-sampling catch for size.  The trap catch data enables the estimation of smolt production from each stream.  The intern will learn protocols for operation of the weir traps, freshwater fish species identification, fish sampling techniques, and proper fish handling methods.  Data collection will include abundance, length and weight measurements, documentation of physical characteristics, and scale sample collection.  The intern will be trained to apply Coded Wire Tags (CWTs) to coho smolts captured in the Big Beef Creek trap. CWT data is used in coho forecasting and estimating marine survival and harvest rates.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Assist with the installation/removal, operation, and maintenance of fence weir traps on Stavis, Seabeck, Little Anderson, and Big Beef Creeks.

·         Check traps daily, recording mark and CWT tag status, enumerating and sub sampling catch for fork length and weight as assigned by supervisor.

·         Help maintain trap integrity during high flows and making repairs if damage occurs due to weather, flows, debris, or vandalism.

·         Work with supervisors to apply CWT’s to coho smolts captured in the Big Beef Creek weir.

·         Organize and maintain all sampling equipment, tagging machine, and trap check forms.

·         Record daily trap check information on trap check forms and enter data into project databases.

·         Perform other duties as deemed necessary.

Schedule and Compensation

This 3-month internship begins in mid-March 2025.  The weekly schedule will likely be 8:00am to 4:30pm, Saturday through Wednesday (Thursday and Friday off).  Alternative hours and flexible scheduling to meet the intern’s needs will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

·         Current valid Washington State driver’s license.

Preferred Qualities

Minimum qualifications are not established for this position; however, applicants with the following skills, knowledge, and abilities will be given preference:

·         Motivated and enthusiastic, with an interest in fisheries.

·         Ability to work independently and as a member of a crew.

·         Strong self-initiative and good attention to detail.

·         Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Access.

·         Familiarity and/or desire to learn about marine fishes of the Pacific Northwest.

·         Follows appropriate safety practices.

Physical Requirements:

This work is conducted outdoors in all weather conditions and includes wading in streams, hiking short distances over uneven terrain, carrying field equipment and/or buckets of fish weighing 40 pounds or less. Occasionally, you will be exposed to high stream flows, cold water, noise, odors, extreme temperatures. You may encounter wildlife and/or stinging insects. Other hazards of this position are repetitive lifting, hand movements, finger manipulation and long periods of being on your feet.

Training

All necessary training required to perform the essential functions/duties is provided on the job.

In addition to on-the-job training, this position may include the following formal trainings and certifications to aid in professional development and job training:

●        Basic first aid, CPR, and safety training

●        Personal Flotation Device Training

●        Temporary and permanent weir trap operation training

●        Fish identification and proper fish handling techniques training

●        Salmonid life history training

●        Use of MS-222 to anesthetize fish training

●        Native and invasive species identification training

●        Other trainings/certifications as available and desired by intern

Apply

Questions?

For more information about WDFW’s Hood Canal IMW project, contact:          

Eric Kummerow

Scientific Technician 3 | Hood Canal IMW

Fish Science Division | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Mobile: 564-222-1473 | Email: [email protected]

 

US Forest Service, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Forestry Technician

Location: Hood River, OR

Position Summary

The Forestry Technician Position is a great entry level position with the US Forest Service. This field based position provides experience in Trail Maintenance, Visitor Services, Developed Recreation Maintenance and Permit Checking/Enforcement.

Trail Work

Serves as a member of a trails maintenance team to maintain, repair, and build trails throughout the Forest Service unit to ensure protection of wildlife habitat and water quality in addition to improving recreational access to forest lands.

Builds trails using hand tools and power tools, restores impacted areas, and replaces signage as needed.

Prepares construction materials, ensures proper tool maintenance, and reports work completed.

Assists with removal of downed logs with a certified sawyer.

The work requires walking and climbing in steep, uneven terrain, exposure to adverse weather and insects, performing physical labor, bending, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds or more, and potentially dealing with problem visitors.

Permit Checking

Assists with the yearly implementation of the permit system at the Dog Mountain Trailhead. Enforces and checks permits on location during designated timeframe. Educates visitors on additional locations and resources. Provides top notch customer service and represents the agency professionally.

Works with other staff and volunteers on site in a team oriented way.

May have to deal with angry or frustrated visitors and must handle conflict with respect and grace.

Developed Recreation

Assures recreation sites and areas with one or two major uses are operated and maintained in accordance with operation and maintenance plans. Schedules daily activities, establishes maintenance schedules. Inspects recreation areas, areas of concentrated public use, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and the management plans, public health, and safety. Performs safety hazard analyses of public recreation use areas and takes or recommends corrective action. Collects, compiles and summarizes information for recreation data management systems. Provides input for programming and planning.

Contacts recreational visitors to provide factual information and answers questions about recreation opportunities, rules, regulation, and information on resource management practices on the unit. Patrols recreation areas for compliance by day visitors and campers with established rules and regulations posted in the area. Maintains developed recreation sites as a crew member, performs routine recreation maintenance and cleanup work including repairing minor damage of recreation facilities; i.e., picnic tables, buildings, signs, fire pits, road closure gates, water systems, fire rings, barriers, dumpsters, and other miscellaneous structures. Closes areas of facilities when hazards cannot be promptly eliminated. Cleans restroom facilities as use requires, disposes of trash as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

If interested, please email Lily Carey at [email protected]

Internship: Homeowner Services Administrative Assistant

Organization: Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity

Location: Tacoma, Washington 

Overview:

As our Homeowner Services Administrative Assistant, you would be an integral part of an upbeat, supportive, and mission-driven team that share the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live! Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity partners with people in your community to help them build or improve a place they can call home.

In this position, you will report to the Director of Homeowner Services and be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of Tacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity’s homeowner services department. This will be an in-office position.

Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming calls – take action or transfer as appropriate
  Maintain homeowner service’s general e-mail inbox and voice mail. Return or transfer messages as appropriate.
  Client intakes – including but not limited to processing referrals for mortgage assistance program, sending initial email to request documentation, sending follow-up emails to schedule counseling appointments.
  Provide administrative support to homeowner services team
  Data entry
  Assist with staff and client events or meetings
  Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Prior administrative assistant experience.
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  Working knowledge of MS Outlook and Office Suite (especially Word and Excel).
  Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills with attention with attention to detail and follow-through.

 

Competencies:

• Ability to multi-task and use time-management skills to achieve performance goals and meet deadlines in an environment with multiple interruptions.
  Ability to exercise good judgement and maintain confidentiality at all times.
  Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create positive, long-term working relationships by demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and customer service, tact, dependability, diplomacy, and flexibility.

 

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in this internship position. Please include any relevant experience or coursework related to construction, social services, and/or working with vulnerable populations.

Contact Information: For inquiries or to submit application materials, please contact Amber Lott, Human Resources Generalist, [email protected]

Deadline for Application: We are accepting applications on a rolling-basis until filled. 

Learn More: For more information about Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity and our Home Repair program, please visit our website at http://tpc-habitat.org.