Summer Opportunities
This site is to share opportunities that have been brought to our attention but are not necessarily sponsored or endorsed by RCPS.
Full listing of VT STEM & diversity summer programs can be found here.
Fixed Asset Assistant
Job Summary: The Fixed Assets Equipment and Inventory Services team in the VT Controller’s Office is seeking to hire multiple temporary employees to assist affixing inventory tags to new equipment. This is a fast-paced temporary wage position and requires traveling around campus to locate and tag equipment. Responsibilities include:
researching the university’s electronic procurement system (HokieMart) to identify the location and custodian of the equipment;
searching the internet for a picture of the asset to assist in physically locating;
attaching a fixed asset on inventory tag on the asset; and other duties as assigned.
The positions would start late May and continue for 8-10 weeks. The schedule will be Monday-Friday, 32-40 hours each week.
Required Qualifications:
Comfort with technology
Attention to detail
Customer service skills and experience
Wage: $15/hour
Interested in a veterinary career? Radford Animal Hospital is looking for some summer help.
They have immediate openings in the Kennel/ animal care department- entry level positions. They also have part time receptionist and veterinary assistant positions for those with some experience. See the following links: Job Description Application
NRCC Summer Assistants (for Incoming NRCC Students)
New River Community College would like to hire 2 summer assistants for orientation. These are hourly positions, and the rate is above minimum wage (maybe in the $13 range). The student workers would have some hours with a good bit of flexibility in the month of June, and more hours in July and August when we are hosting the orientation sessions. If you know of any current students (who will still be attending in the fall) or incoming students who want to make about $2100 for 10 weeks of work (averaging 15/hours per week), please let Dr. Sproule know.
Girls on Outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science
GALS is a free summer learning and adventure experience for high-school students that provides hands-on lessons in science and outdoor skills while backpacking through Virginia wilderness. DEADLINE MARCH 28
Waynesburg University CSI Camp
If you've ever wondered if the lab and forensic techniques on the television shows are real, find out for yourself and register for Waynesburg University's annual CSI Camp!
CSI Camp will be held from June 13 to 17, 2022, and is designed to give students hands-on experience of what they can expect in the forensic science and criminal justice majors, and ultimately, occupations.
Students entering 11th grade, 12th grade, or who are spring 2022 high school graduates are eligible to attend our Camp.
2022 Youth Conservation Corps
Interested in working outdoors this summer? This is a great opportunity to live and work in a state park and make some money while doing it!
Virginia State Parks is glad to announce that the 2022 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program will be accepting applications for the crewmember position until March 14, 2022.
YCC crews are comprised of 10 youth, ages 14-17, from diverse backgrounds, and 3 adult crew leaders. This team of young people will live in Virginia’s state parks, for a three-week session, in a structured program of work and learning, closely supervised by professional park staff and committed volunteers.
By day, the crews carry out priority park conservation, development, and maintenance projects, and after hours, they take part in planned environmental education, team-building, and recreational activities. Weekends consist of outdoor adventures such as, caving, canoeing, bouldering, and nature hikes, or visits to cultural attractions depending on the park’s location.
We provide meals, housing, and a program completion stipend of $500 for the participants. The youth must realize that, although no prior experience is necessary, the program is outdoors, service-based, and it will be physically demanding. It is not summer camp!
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/ycc-crewmember
United States Naval Academy
Interested rising 9th-11th graders can apply for the USNA Summer STEM program while rising 12th graders can apply for USNA Summer Seminar. These activities offer students the chance to visit the academy, interact with Midshipmen, learn, and sample the Academy experience. There are also athletic camps available for interested athletes. Of course, these events are usually conducted at the Academy (Campus referred to by us as, "The Yard"); however, COVID restrictions may alter the usual process. Safety first and the venue will depend on the status of recovery. https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php#fndtn-panel1-Attending
Girls Who Code’s Summer Immersion Program (SIP) is currently accepting applications!
Our Summer Immersion Program is a free 2-week virtual program and we encourage your eligible 9th-11th grade girls and non-binary students to apply.
Participation is 100% free & GWC provides need-based tech access support!
Participants learn HTML, CSS, and Javascript coding skills and don’t need any prior experience!
Qualifying applicants can apply for need-based stipends of up to $300!
Application Here - closes mid-March