Rockdale County Parks & Recreation strives to provide an internship program to establish a beneficial relationship and growth opportunity for Rockdale County and collegiate students in their respective fields. This program is intended to enhance and to accomplish our goal of providing relevant and diverse family, arts and cultural programming.

Philosophy and Purpose of Parks & Recreation Internship Program

Internships provide an opportunity to explore occupational fields related to majors and career goals. Parks & Recreation’s program is set-up to guide students through intentional and hands-on learning objectives and performance evaluations. The experience should complement and enhance classroom learning while creating links between the college and the world of work. This program is intended to invest in an important community resource: the student. Our goal is to assist with every intern’s personal growth, career, skill and leadership development and cross-cultural awareness.

Division Overview

The Recreation and Maintenance Department of Rockdale County provides a broad scope of life-enriching services to Rockdale County residents and visitors.

The Parks and Recreation division operate an indoor swimming pool, outdoor parks with playgrounds, outdoor splash pad, a 650-acre lake for boating and fishing, trails, a recreation center, tennis center, ball fields and many other facilities.

The department offers many recreational programs for citizens of all ages and with varied interests, such as: basketball, aquatic classes and swimming, exercise classes, fishing, senior activities, summer camp, adult softball, tennis, Therapeutic Recreation, works in partnership with Special Olympics, and additional various programs.

The Recreation Department also manages the rental of Rockdale County facilities including Costley Mill Park, the Auditorium JP Carr and CE Steele Community Room, meeting rooms, pavilions, ball fields and gyms. The department offers open space in the form of trails, playgrounds, and green fields

For interest or additional questions, contact Jasmin Ferrell 770.278.7225

Internship Program Packet: Student-Packet