Learn. Serve. Lead. Make an Impact.

The Tampa Bay Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. offers mission-driven internship opportunities for college and university students seeking meaningful professional experience while supporting aviation, education, STEM, veterans, workforce development, and community engagement initiatives.

Our internship program connects students from a variety of academic disciplines with practical projects that strengthen their professional skills, expand their networks, and contribute to the preservation and advancement of the Tuskegee Airmen legacy.

We are committed to developing the next generation of leaders through structured mentorship, professional development, hands-on experience, and community service.

About Our Internship Program

Interns work alongside chapter leaders, community partners, educators, veterans, and industry professionals on projects that support the Tampa Bay Chapter and its signature programs. Internship experiences may be:

  • In person, remote, or hybrid

  • Project-based or semester-based

  • Completed for zero to six academic credits, subject to university and departmental approval

  • Structured for approximately 120 to 200 hours over a 12-week period

  • Designed around measurable learning objectives and professional competencies

  • Paid through a stipend when funding is available

Students seeking academic credit are responsible for obtaining approval from their college, university, academic department, or faculty internship coordinator.

Internship Areas

Aviation and STEM Education

Support aviation education, drone programming, robotics, career exploration, and STEM enrichment activities for students.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Developing aviation and STEM activities

  • Researching aviation career pathways

  • Assisting with student workshops and events

  • Supporting drone education and FAA Part 107 preparation

  • Creating educational resources and presentations

Red Tails Student Ambassador Program

Help deliver leadership, aviation, STEM, service, mentorship, and career-readiness programming for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Curriculum development

  • Student engagement

  • Family communication

  • School partnership coordination

  • Program evaluation and data collection

  • Event and workshop support

Communications and Public Relations

Help communicate the Chapter’s mission, programs, partnerships, events, and community impact.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Writing news releases and feature stories

  • Developing newsletters and website content

  • Creating social media campaigns

  • Coordinating media outreach

  • Preparing interviews and talking points

  • Documenting program activitiesPotential assignments may include:

  • Curriculum development

  • Student engagement

  • Family communication

  • School partnership coordination

  • Program evaluation and data collection

  • Event and workshop support

Marketing and Graphic Design

Develop promotional materials that strengthen the Chapter’s public presence and support recruitment, fundraising, and community engagement.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Designing flyers, presentations, and digital graphics

  • Supporting social media content development

  • Creating sponsorship and membership materials

  • Assisting with brand management

  • Producing photography and video content

Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Gain experience in nonprofit administration, governance, strategic planning, program operations, and organizational development.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Supporting board and committee operations

  • Conducting organizational research

  • Preparing reports and meeting materials

  • Developing policies and procedures

  • Assisting with strategic initiatives

  • Supporting membership development

Fundraising, Sponsorships, and Grant Development

Help identify and cultivate the financial resources required to expand the Chapter’s programs and services.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Researching grants and funding opportunities

  • Preparing grant application materials

  • Developing corporate sponsorship packages

  • Maintaining donor and prospect records

  • Supporting fundraising campaigns

  • Assisting with sponsor recognition

Human Resources and Volunteer Engagement

Support the recruitment, onboarding, development, and coordination of interns, volunteers, members, and program personnel.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Preparing position descriptions

  • Supporting recruitment and onboarding

  • Maintaining personnel and volunteer records

  • Developing orientation materials

  • Coordinating professional development

  • Assisting with performance evaluations

Cybersecurity and Information Technology

Help strengthen the Chapter’s technology systems, digital security, information management, and online operations.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Reviewing cybersecurity practices

  • Supporting website management

  • Organizing digital files and records

  • Assisting with database development

  • Developing technology procedures

  • Supporting virtual programs and events

Finance and Accounting

Support responsible financial administration, reporting, budgeting, and program cost management.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Assisting with program budgets

  • Tracking expenses and revenue

  • Organizing financial records

  • Supporting grant and sponsorship budgets

  • Developing financial reports and dashboards

History, Humanities, and Archival Research

Help preserve and share the history and continuing legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Conducting historical research

  • Developing educational exhibits

  • Supporting oral history projects

  • Organizing archival materials

  • Writing biographies and historical profiles

  • Creating digital history resources

  • Supporting commemorative events

Project-based humanities opportunities may be eligible for funding through university-sponsored programs, including the Mellon Humanities Internship Program, when available.

Veterans and Workforce Development

Support programs that connect veterans and military-connected individuals with career development, education, community resources, and professional opportunities.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Researching veteran resources

  • Supporting career-readiness workshops

  • Developing employer and community partnerships

  • Assisting with veteran outreach

  • Coordinating workforce development activities

  • Maintaining referral and resource information

Event Planning and Community Engagement

Support Chapter ceremonies, career fairs, educational programs, membership events, community presentations, and special initiatives.

Potential assignments may include:

  • Event planning and logistics

  • Registration and guest coordination

  • Vendor and partner communication

  • Volunteer coordination

  • Sponsorship fulfillment

  • Post-event evaluation

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from undergraduate and graduate students across all academic majors.

Strong candidates demonstrate:

  • An interest in the mission and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen

  • Professionalism and dependability

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Initiative and willingness to learn

  • Respect for diverse communities and perspectives

  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • A commitment to completing assigned projects

  • An interest in leadership, service, aviation, STEM, education, veterans, history, or nonprofit work

Students from the following academic areas are especially encouraged to apply:

  • Aerospace and aviation

  • Business administration

  • Communications

  • Cybersecurity

  • Education

  • Engineering

  • Finance and accounting

  • Graphic design

  • History and humanities

  • Human resources

  • Information technology

  • Journalism

  • Marketing

  • Nonprofit management

  • Political science

  • Public administration

  • Public relations

  • Social sciences

  • Social work

  • Workforce development

Internship Structure

Each intern will receive:

  • A designated supervisor or mentor

  • A written internship description

  • Clearly defined learning objectives

  • An orientation to the Chapter and its programs

  • Regular supervision and progress meetings

  • Meaningful projects and responsibilities

  • Professional-development opportunities

  • Midpoint and final performance feedback

  • Verification of completed internship hours

  • A certificate of completion upon successful participation

Internship learning objectives may be aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers professional competencies, including:

  • Career and self-development

  • Communication

  • Critical thinking

  • Equity and inclusion

  • Leadership

  • Professionalism

  • Teamwork

  • Technology

Academic Credit

The Tampa Bay Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. is committed to offering paid learning experiences whenever funding is available.

Compensation may include:

  • A fixed internship stipend

  • A project-based stipend

  • Funding through a university internship program

  • Grant-supported compensation

  • Corporate or community-sponsored internship funding

The availability and amount of compensation will be stated in each internship posting.

Academic credit is determined by the student’s college or university.

Students must work directly with their academic department to complete any required registration, learning agreement, faculty approval, or evaluation process.

Internship Terms

Internships may be offered during:

  • Fall semester

  • Spring semester

  • Summer semester

  • Special project periods

Typical internships last approximately 12 weeks and require 120 to 200 total hours. Schedules may be adjusted based on the internship assignment, academic requirements, program needs, and available funding.

Some positions may require occasional evening or weekend participation for meetings, ceremonies, student programs, career fairs, or community events.

How to Apply

Available internship opportunities will be posted through Handshake and may also be listed on this website.

Applicants may be asked to submit:

  1. A current résumé

  2. A brief cover letter or statement of interest

  3. The internship area or position of interest

  4. Academic major and expected graduation date

  5. Availability and preferred work arrangement

  6. Academic-credit requirements, when applicable

  7. A writing, design, technology, or project sample for certain positions

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University and Faculty Partnerships

The Tampa Bay Chapter welcomes partnerships with universities, colleges, academic departments, faculty members, career centers, internship coordinators, and student organizations.

Partnership opportunities may include:

  • Academic-credit internships

  • Paid internship programs

  • Project-based internships

  • Federal work-study placements

  • Service-learning projects

  • Capstone projects

  • Faculty-supervised research

  • Career fairs and networking events

  • Classroom and student-organization presentations

  • Corporate-sponsored internship cohorts

University representatives interested in developing an internship partnership are encouraged to contact the Chapter.

Sponsor an Intern

Businesses, foundations, government agencies, and community partners can help remove financial barriers for students by sponsoring paid internships.

Internship sponsorships can support:

  • Student stipends

  • Professional-development activities

  • Technology and equipment

  • Transportation assistance

  • Program materials

  • Intern-led community projects

  • Career-readiness workshops

  • Cohorts of interns assigned to specific initiatives

Sponsors may receive recognition in accordance with the Chapter’s sponsorship policies and the terms of the funding agreement.

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Equal Opportunity Statement The Tampa Bay Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. is committed t

The Tampa Bay Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and professional learning environment. Internship applicants are considered without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified applicants and interns with disabilities.

Contact Us

For questions about internship opportunities, university partnerships, or internship sponsorships, contact:

Tampa Bay Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

Internship Program

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 813-694-1565

Website: WWW.TAMPABAYCHAPTERTAI.ORG

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