The following businesses are proud partners and supporters of Exeter interns and provide opportunities for students to learn and earn credit as they work. If you are interested in acquiring an internship in a field or business that's not listed, contact Mr. Mark Ricketts for help.
Animal Welfare/Veterinary Services
- Humane Society of Berks County
There are three opportunities here:- Veterinary: 3 or 4 positions (dependent on overall participation by position);
- Animal Welfare/Animal Rescue: 3 or 4 positions (dependant on overall participation by position)
- PR/Media/Fundraising/Events: You will either work with the PR department, veterinaries or in the animal welfare department.
Students interested in this internship must be willing to interact with injured and sick animals and their owners as well as be prepared for the negative aspects of trying to help sick or dying animals. The director has stated that they will guarantee a position for a well-qualified intern with them after graduation or help place you at a local veterinary office to become a vet tech.
Accounting/Finance/Business
- Good Life Companies
Financial Advisors and Accounting- Positive setting to learn about aspects of the financial field. - Fraser Advanced Information Systems
Work in the accounting or business department. - Celebration Villa of Exeter
Work along with the director and help in various ways with their bookkeeping and finances. - H&R Block
This internship would be for someone interested in accounting or becoming a CPA. You must be 18 at the time of application for this internship and have applied and been hired as a receptionist at least a month before you start the internship for Exeter. They will then train you to help with taxes. This internship is best done in the spring semester. This is a paid internship because you will already be working there. Done in Sinking Spring location. - State Farm Insurance - Marc Bellettiere
Many areas of work are available to learn through this State Farm agent. Learn all aspects of running your own business. This internship is not just for students who are interested in the insurance field. - Newcastle Lawn & Landscape
Not just lawn mowing and digging holes. This site is perfect for those interested in Business and Management. Great placement if you enjoy being outside. - Keystone Villas of Douglassville
Learn business operations within this senior community. - Edward Jones - Brett Diamond Financial Planner
Intern with a financial advisor. This internship is for anyone looking to enter the financial field. - Ameriprise - Financial Planning
Must be 18. This internship is perfect for students interested in the field of financial planning or finance. Crossroads Advisors group is a financial planning company through Ameriprise.
Arts/Dance
- Opus One (Berks Chamber Choir Ensemble)
Perfect internship for any vocal musician. Tasks could include:- Attending scheduled meetings (directors/board/committees, etc.)
- Marketing/social media/fundraising/advancement
- Participant services - logistical efforts (scheduling, filing, organization of materials, distribution of materials, etc)
- Assisting with production efforts
- Aftershock Dance Studio
This internship is for someone who would like to teach dance, own a dance studio, or become a professional dancer. You need experience in dance to apply.
Athletic Director/Trainer/Fitness or Personal Trainer
- Exeter Township School District Athletic Office
Learn what it takes to be an athletic director both before and during events. It's more than just fun and games, but it is a great placement for someone who has a flexible after-school schedule. Some of the internship hours are done after school, trading the time for your scheduled internship time during the school day some days. - Exeter Township Athletic Trainer
Learn from the best as you assist our athletes. Only one position available per semester. Intern with our very own athletic trainer, Audrey Dickman, in the training room and during athletic events. This internship must be scheduled for period 7/8. The best candidate will be available at least one evening or afternoon after school. Work on basic care, pain management, record keeping, etc. - Exeter Fitness
You will match up with one or more personal trainers at Exeter Fitness and Training, work with clients and help create customized workout plans and goals.
Audiology (Hearing)
- Berks Hearing Professionals
Work with an audiologist. They offer comprehensive hearing and tinnitus evaluations and the latest hearing aid technology and tinnitus treatments. Their audiologists are Board Certified Doctors of Audiology, providing the best possible hearing healthcare. They also have hearing aid accessories and custom ear products such as custom Bragi devices.
Chiropractor/Acupuncture/Massage Therapy
- Spine and Wellness Center
Learn about being a chiropractor. Good for anyone looking into a medical field. - Tri-County Chiropractic of Douglassville
This internship is for students interested in the medical field. The two main internship opportunities here are to work in the medical office for office work and being a chiropractor assistant and gain insight in chiropractics, physical therapy and massage therapy. This could work for anyone interested in a medical field. They will do summer internships.
Clerical
- Tri-County Chiropractic of Douglassville
This internship is for students interested in the office work in the medical field. They will do summer internships. - Reading Soda Works & Carbonic Supply
Learn all about manufacturing soda at this quality, paid internship. You can also help with sales and office work. - State Farm Insurance - Marc Bellettiere
Many areas of work are available to learn through this State Farm agent. One is working with the agent to perform important office tasks to help the office run smoothly.
Construction/Home Improvement
- Barwis Construction
Perfect for a student interested in the construction business. - L.A. Kehres Building & Remodeling
At L.A. Kehres their mission is to guide you step by step through your building or remodeling project. Learn about construction, design, and remodeling - Craft Maid Kitchens
Students must be 18 for this internship. You can be involved in the design, manufacturing, and business side of a high-end custom kitchen cabinet business.
Cosmetology and Haircare
- Lords & Ladies
An option for those interested in hair styling, skin care or someday owning their own salon. Those attending BCTC in the morning can use internship time to count towards their certification hours. Those who don't attend BCTC can be a salon assistant and help around the salon but not cut hair.
Culinary/Hospitality
- Celebration Villa Senior Living
Fewer than 5 minutes from ETSH. Cooking, serving and restaurant management. - Applebees
Perfect internship for those who would like to someday manage a restaurant or work as a line cook or server. - Rittenhouse Village of Muhlenberg Restaurant
This internship could be for anyone interested serving, cooking or restaurant management. Students who intern here must be comfortable in interacting with the elderly who can be demanding at times. You can work in the restaurant planning, making, serving and cleaning up meals. All day time slots are available.
Dental/Orthodontics
- Grove Dental Group
Perfect internship for anyone interested in becoming and dentist or dental hygienist. - Reading Orthodontic Group
Learn all aspects of working in an orthodontist practice while in a great learning environment at one of the top practices in the area. This would be appropriate for those who would like to become a dentist or dental hygienist.
Early Childhood Education
- KinderCare Exeter
A great experience for anyone interested in early childhood education or in owning their own childcare center. - The Morgan School
Learn what it takes to work at and run a pre-school. This internship is for students who love to be around, and help, young kids ages six weeks to five years old. - Community UCC Preschool
An early childhood opportunity right here in Exeter. This internship would be for anyone interested in becoming an early childhood or elementary teacher as well as a daycare owner. - West Lawn UMC Preschool
Their preschool classes offer free play and socialization, as well as fundamental educational teaching. The children use a variety of materials to exercise all their developmental skills: language, imaginative, cognitive, social-emotional and physical development (gross motor, fine motor), and spiritual. Sensory activities and hands-on learning materials are a part of a day at preschool. - Exeter Fitness Child Care Center
Education
- Exeter Township School District
Intern at one of the district schools, including:- Jacksonwald Elementary
- Owatin Elementary
- Lorane Elementary
- Reiffton
- Exeter Township Junior High
- Exeter Township Senior High (senior ed. interns only)
- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
This summer internship would be for four weeks on Mondays through Fridays from 8AM to 4PM at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Perfect for a future educator, environmentalist, or someone working to conserve nature. Help prepare camp activities, go on guided hikes, gain valuable teaching experience and jump start your future career in education or conservation! - Exeter Township Parks & Rec Summer Playground Leader
Become a playground leader and gain experience for elementary P.E. or classroom teacher. Count this as a summer internship. - Reading Public Museum
You would work with the education department to help with tours of the museum and other related tasks.
Engineering/Manufacturing
- American Polarizers
This is a very competitive internship for seniors only. Applicants from many school districts interview and compete for one spot. This is the perfect internship for a motivated student who is interested in manufacturing, engineering and/or computer science. Period 7/8 is when this internship is available. They prefer students who can stay longer in the afternoon and get the hours in 3 days. American Polarizers is a business that manufactures a selection of linear and circular polarizers, optical filters and display enhancement solutions for a broad range of markets. They offer polarizers for the visible light, near IR and UV spectrum. They also offer standard and custom optic services including laser cutting, silk screening applications, optical lamination and die-cutting and machining solutions. In addition, they are globally known for polarization products and solutions used across a broad range of industries, including research, aerospace, 3D imaging, medical, machine vision, photo and more. - Reading Soda Works & Carbonic Supply
Learn all about manufacturing soda at this quality, paid, internship. You can also help with sales and office work. - KER Custom Molding
Great internship for someone interested in going into the manufacturing field. Perfect for both students going into the workforce after high school and for students going to college. They provide training and will direct hire after graduation. - Cambridge Lee Industries
Great manufacturing opportunity. Learn how copper pipes are made and help in needed areas of the company.
Environmental Science/Nature Conservation
- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
This summer internship would be for four weeks on Mondays through Fridays from 8AM to 4PM at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Perfect for a future educator, environmentalist, or someone working to conserve nature. Help prepare camp activities, go on guided hikes, gain valuable teaching experience and jump start your future career in education or conservation!
Fashion Design/Merchandising
- Aerie
Learn what it takes to make it in the retail world. Help learn marketing while you work. Paid job. Half hour away. Would work best for a period 1/2 internship or periods 1-4. - A Second Time Around Consignment
Good internship for a student interested in fashion/design. Paid position possibly.
Golf Management/Groundskeeping/Lawn Care
- LedgeRock Golf Club
Learn the various jobs and requirements of running and maintaining a golf course through working in a beautiful setting. Also learn related business management. Must be comfortable outside. Spring is the best semester for this internship. - Reading Country Club
Learn the various jobs and requirements of running and maintaining a golf course through working in a beautiful setting. Also learn related business management. Must be comfortable outside. Spring is the best semester for this internship. - Exeter Township School District Grounds Crew
This internship is done outside on the grounds and fields of Exeter Township School District. Learn and be part of what it takes to keep our campuses and fields in shape and looking good. No transportation needed for this internship. Multiple spots available. - Newcastle Lawn & Landscape
Not just lawn mowing and digging holes. This site is perfect for those interested in business, landscape design, sales, management, mechanics for small and diesel engines, construction, masonry, horticulture, lawn mowing and/or planting various trees and bushes. Great placement if you enjoy being outside.
Graphic & Web Design/Marketing, PR & Social Media
- Rubi and Lib Design Studio
Help as they create custom designs for personalized gifts, menus, and event products such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries. - FXV Digital Design
Not a graphic design focus, FXV Digital Design is a website design company in Berks County, PA that provides services including branding, SEO and website development. They also do email newsletter campaigns, social media and all sorts of digital marketing. This would be a great experience for anyone interested in website design or in marketing or social media. - Reading Royals
This is a great internship site for anyone interested in sales or public relations. Join the marketing team of the Reading Royals Hockey team. This internship is best for students with the ability to do some of their internship hours at night before and during games in-season. The hockey season runs from October to May. Interns will be exposed to sales, ticketing, guest relations and promotions set up for before and during the games in season. Out-of-season will focus on promotion and sales. - Good Life Companies
Learn how this company markets its companies. - Exeter Township School District
Learn the art of communications from the district's own communication specialist as you embark upon special projects, go on photography assignments and help with everyday projects. - Humane Society of Berks County
PR/Media/Fundraising/Events: Work with the Humane Society's PR department. - Celebration Villa of Exeter
Marketing-Help with their Marketing and Social Media - Habitat for Humanity Berks ReStore
This is a virtual internship for Habitat for Humanity ReStore. You will help with their social media and public relations.
Human Resources
- Fromm Electric
This internship is best for anyone who would like to major in HR management in college. You will learn all facets of HR in a business. - Good Life Companies
Learn about HR in this company with multiple areas of business. - Fraser Advanced Information Systems
Learn HR skills and experience what takes to be an HR director.
Insurance
- State Farm Insurance - Marc Bellettiere
Many areas of work are available to learn through this State Farm agent. This internship is not just for students who are interested in the Insurance field.
Librarian
- Exeter Community Library
Intern at our Exeter Community Library as you learn the jobs and tasks needed to run and maintain a community library. Perfect for any student who is interested in being a librarian or running a community organization. - Exeter Township School District Libraries
Intern at one of the school district's libraries.
Logistics & Transportation
- Fraser Advanced Information Systems
Work in the warehouse learning logistics of shipping and receiving.
Maintenance/Mechanic
- Fraser Advanced Information Systems
Refurbishing used equipment for resale and setting up new equipment. Make sure all paperwork is complete and neat for each finished product. Receive and remove all packing material, install various options, add toner and developer. Test and adjust equipment to obtain the best copy quality. Troubleshoot and correct problems when necessary. Program machine with all connectivity info and confirm setting and functionality. Learn to rebuild used Sharp and Canon copiers and multifunctional equipment to manufacturers' specifications and Fraser’s guidelines. Thoroughly test all equipment and have this equipment tested by a supervisor before it is wrapped for shipment. Complete required paperwork and prepare equipment for delivery to the customer. - Newcastle Lawn & Landscape
Not just lawn mowing and digging holes. Learn how to maintain and fix small and diesel engines. Great placement if you enjoy being outside. - Celebration Villa of Exeter
Maintenance/Environmental - help with the maintenance of the rooms, kitchen, etc. - Glad Tidings Church
Maintenance is an available internship at this church site.
Medical/Health Care
- Western Berks Ambulance Association
18-year-olds should apply. Students interested in emergency medicine, becoming an EMT, paramedic, or interested in working on an ambulance should sign up for this internship. interns ride along in the ambulance and observe how to treat and take care of patients. Interns will learn how the equipment is used and what it is used for. As the intern has more ride time, the crew may allow them to do different skills and help in patient care. They allow the interns to help with whatever they are comfortable with. Cover everything from ambulance transports to 911 calls. - Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg
This internship could be for anyone interested in senior care. Students who intern here must be comfortable in interacting with the elderly who can be demanding at times. You can work with a nurse, learning all aspects of medical care, help residents around and monitor their progress while caring for elderly members of our society and making their lives better. All day time slots are available. - Spine & Wellness Center - Dr. Harold Einsig
Good spot for anyone interested into going into the field of pain management. - Keystone Villa of Douglassville
Students interested in nursing can get related experience here. - Tri-County Chiropractic of Douglassville
This internship is for students interested in the medical field. The two main internship opportunities here are to work in the medical office for office work and being a chiropractor assistant and gain insight in chiropractics, physical therapy and massage therapy. This could work for anyone interested in a medical field. They will do summer internships. - Celebration Villa of Exeter
Nursing-related position or personal care assistants. Must be 18 for personal care. - Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Must be 18, 3.5 GPA, vaccinated and interview for the position. Only one position is available. Very competitive. 1 North is a medical/surgical unit and has the lowest patient acuity levels. Patients may be recovering after an orthopedic surgery, from mild stroke, etc. Interns there function as a type of liaison between the medical staff and the patients. After training, they respond to call bells and assist as qualified, they interact with patients, provide necessary items and communicate with staff if the request is not something they are able to handle. Interns NEVER go into isolation rooms of any kind, and are not allowed to intern in Covid areas. Interns also train with the transport team in order to be able to discharge ambulatory patients discharged to home by transporting patients in wheelchairs. 2 North is a step down unit for heart patients and has a higher patient acuity level. Interns do the same duties on this unit as on 1 North. Once you are a functioning part of the team, you can request to shadow a staff member. You must be very active.