NRV Experience Internship Program

NRV EXPERIENCE

Internships in the NRV: NRV Experience

Virginia’s New River Valley: A Natural Fit

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE NRV EXPERIENCE?

NETWORK WITH OTHER
PARTICIPATING INTERNS

EXPLORE THE NRV THROUGH
COMMUNITY EXCURSIONS

PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

OUTDOOR EXCURSIONS

Outdoor excursions during the NRV Experience are designed to highlight one of the five unique communities in Virginia’s New River Valley. Onward NRV collaborates with local tourism directors from each of the communities to showcase the region’s outdoor amenities to the interns.

Floyd County
Pottery at Floyd Center for the Arts
Giles County
Tree Top Adventure at Mountain Lake Adventure Center
Pulaski County
Paddleboarding at Claytor Lake
City of Radford
Movie at Historic Radford Theatre
Montgomery County
Floating on the New River with New River Junction

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Kick-Off Event

At the NRV Experience Kick-Off Event, interns participate in professional development training sessions with different professionals from around the region.

NRV Experience Internship Program Professional Development Radford

Training Topics

Professional development topics can include emotional intelligence, problem solving, leadership skills, collaboration, and communication skills.

PROGRAM RESULTS

Interns were surveyed before and after participating in the NRV Experience in 2022.

The goal of the program is to increase the number of young professionals living and working in the NRV post-graduation by increasing the number of quality internships and experiential learning opportunities in the NRV. Onward NRV believes that if interns experience the NRV for themselves they will see that it is a natural fit for work, life and play.

INTERN INFORMATION

The NRV Experience is a series of community engagement, professional development, and networking opportunities for students completing a summer internship program in Virginia’s New River Valley. These events connect collegians with one another while showcasing the wide variety of cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities the NRV has to offer.

What Can Interns Expect from the NRV Experience?

Explore the Region

Interns will have the opportunity to explore the five different communities and experience the variety of amenities that the NRV has to offer through excursions hosted by the local tourism departments.

Network with Peers & Mentors

Participants will get a chance to connect with other interns throughout the program. Interns will also network with local companies and NRV young professional groups at the Wrap-Up Event.

Pulaski Excursion 2022 (6) color adjustment

Develop Professionally

Interns will participate in professional development trainings that can consist of topics such as emotional intelligence, problem solving, leadership skills, and collaboration.

Ana Riverstone Blue NRV Experience Internship Program

“I was able to build a lot of relationships and also have fun with all the events that were put on [throughout the program]. I feel so lucky to have had the chance to be in the NRV Experience.”

Ana, Celanese Intern, NRV Experience 2020 Participant

How Do Interns Sign Up for the NRV Experience?

A qualifying employer in Virginia’s New River Valley can enroll their interns to participate in the NRV Experience. Interns are only able to enroll in the NRV Experience through their employer.

See more information about which employers qualify to participate here. Once you have secured a summer internship in the NRV, let your employer know that you are interested in participating in the NRV Experience!

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

The NRV Experience is an initiative through Onward New River Valley’s five-year economic development strategy for the region. The goals are to support employers’ summer internship programs, increase the number of young professionals living and working in the NRV post-graduation, and expose participants to the wide variety of cultural, recreational and outdoor amenities available in the region.

Employer Benefits

Increase the probability of retaining interns as full-time employees post-graduation
Help interns develop leadership, soft skills, and networking abilities to launch their careers
Learn how to get the most from your internship program

Intern Benefits

Explore the cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities in Virginia’s New River Valley
Network with other interns and young professionals in the region
Develop professional skills needed in current internships and future careers

Employer Eligibility

Current Onward NRV Investors
Non-Onward NRV Investors who are:

Located in Virginia’s New River Valley AND
Categorized as a information technology, manufacturing, food processing & agribusiness, OR unmanned systems business

Employer Costs

Onward NRV Investors: $100
Non-Onward NRV Investors: $250

NRV Experience Internship Program Employer Outreach

2023 NRV EXPERIENCE INFORMATION

Employer costs for the NRV Experience 2023 are $100 per intern for Onward NRV investors and $250 per intern for non-investors. The cost for each intern will cover the Kick-Off Event, professional development, summer excursions, and Wrap-Up Event.

How Do Employers Sign Interns Up for the NRV Experience?

A qualifying employer in Virginia’s New River Valley can enroll their interns to participate in the NRV Experience. Interns are only able to enroll in the NRV Experience through their employer.

Click here or on the “Employer Application” button in the yellow box below to sign your interns up for the NRV Experience 2021. To learn more about what your interns can expect from the NRV Experience, click here!