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Sign Language Interpreting Internships

Vocational Rehabilitation welcomes student interns from Sign Language Interpreting programs.

Things to Know

The steps involved in being a VR intern takes time. Begin this process the semester prior to needing your internship.
Unpaid internships and practicums may be available for those who are graduate or undergraduate level students in interpreter training programs
All internships and practicums require approved background check & fingerprinting (DOE & AHCA).
Frequently Asked Questions

How Interested Students Get Started

Complete a Staff Interpreter Questionnaire.
Complete Volunteer Application.
Email your resume, your RID Student or Associate card, and completed forms to the Internship Coordinator.

How Interested Universities Get Started

Have your student complete the Staff Interpreter Questionnaire and Volunteer Application.
Email the forms to Cory Parker.

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The Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is an equal opportunity employer. It is against the law for VR as a recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate against any individual in the United States on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief. The application process used by VR to determine eligibility for services, any subsequent services and the entire VR process are subject to these non-discrimination requirements. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. VR program receives 78.7 percent of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For the 2024 Federal fiscal year, the total amount of grant funds awarded were $184,931,573. The remaining 21.3 percent of the costs, in the amount of $50,051,366, were funded by Florida State Appropriations. Revised October 2025.