—Jackson County museum containing a one-of-a-kind educational, historical, multimedia
art collection
—organization focusing on the stories of the women of Southern Appalachia. Based in
Sylva/Dillsboro
—organization seeking to promote education about and stewardship of the natural and
cultural resources of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains
—nonprofit maintaining the 112+ miles of Bartram National Recreational Trail
—a global charity that advances policies and programs that have major impacts for
people impacted by war, famine, and poverty
—non-profit providing support to victims of interpersonal violence in Jackson County,
NC
—organization provides short-and long-term support to local families to enable them
to become self-sufficient
—local independent bookstore located in downtown Sylva
—a safe space for LGBTQ+ community in Jackson County to receive resources, counseling,
and support
—under the supervision of the Jackson County Department of Public Health, gardeners
donate half of their produce from this organic garden to help with food insecurity
in the county
—museum and heritage center in Mountain City, GA, dedicated to mountain history and
culture
—nonprofit dedicated to protecting and maintaining Panthertown Valley near Cashiers,
NC
—non-profit based in Cullowhee that provides a variety of programs for those with
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Western North Carolina communities
—non-profit focusing on homelessness throughout Western North Carolina
or another regional library—also the in Sylva
—maintains a research library located in the old Jackson County Courthouse
—non-profit based in Asheville with a vision of providing literacy to all
—undergraduate internships in the sciences
—multi-disciplinary community space in Asheville with the goal of promoting change
through storytelling
—individual plots maintained by gardeners who donate half of their produce to low-income
people in Jackson County
—organization dedicated to support and celebration of LGBTQ+ community throughout
western NC
—nondenominational organization offers a food pantry and other assistance for Jackson
County residents
—organization promoting healthcare services for underserved communities in Western
North Carolina
—nondenominational organization providing resources and support for homeless, poor
and addicted populations of Western North Carolina based in Asheville
provides students with the opportunity to work with elected officials and learn about
the state legislative process
—legal offices in Sylva and Murphy that provide North Carolinians with legal help
who cannot afford an attorney
—large organization that provides free civil legal aid to those in poverty and serves
the most vulnerable people in the communities of Western North Carolina in areas such
as housing, safety from abuse, health care, and income
PLLC—local attorney who provides a variety of legal services located in Sylva
Stacey Adams—local attorney who works with disadvantaged populations
—nonprofit press based in Durham, NC, focusing on works neglected by mainstream publishers
with remote opportunities
—website containing many publishing-related internship opportunities that are sponsored
by the Association of American Publishers (AAP)
—business based in Asheville that provides publicity services, book marketing, and
author assistance
—located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, an independent literary press promoting authors
from the American South outside of the commercial publishing landscape
—publication with a focus on the arts and cultures of mountain communities with remote
opportunities
—news and other information about western North Carolina
—publication focusing on people, culture, arts, history, crafts, and food of North
Carolina
—large publishing company offering paid, remote internship opportunities to learn
about book publishing in different categories
—provides a number of internships in categories from marketing to editorial to book
production
—magazine focusing on the arts, culture, travel in the region
—quarterly publication focused on the people, culture, arts, crafts, architecture,
history, and foodways of Western North Carolina
—work in a variety of roles within the national park
—distributes funding from cigarette manufacturers to increase leadership and economic
opportunity in North Carolina’s rural communities
—work in a variety of roles in the NC Division of Parks and Recreation.
—organization promoting the filmmaking community around Asheville, NC
—local theater with a strong story-telling, community focus hosting a variety of innovative
events
—located in Waynesville, a non-profit, semi-professional community theater hosting
a Main Season and a variety of other events promoting the theater arts
Bardo Arts Center—Fine Arts center including a museum and performance hall on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵcampus University
communications and marketing
—a collaboration between Baptist Children’s Homes and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵthat provides resources
for all students seeking financial or other kinds of support, including a food pantry,
clothes closet, and laundry facilities
Hunter Library—internships in various departments of the library, including circulation and special
collections, sometimes paid
Orientation—new student orientation internship in office of Undergraduate Admissions
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵDevelopment/Advancement/Engagement—develops relationships with alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations
with the goal of raising funds to support mission of WCU
—an internship in support of this unique collection in Hunter Library