Work Based Learning

Internship Opportunity

WORK BASED LEARNING * MENTORSHIP

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce is an award winning trade association winning Best Community Educator Award from the University of Richmond in 2024

We seek students majoring in business, economics, political sciences, management, information technology, and international studies related majors

We offer coaching during internship to increase success rates. Our apprentices learn by gaining real-life experience in legislative advocacy and domestic and global entrepreneurship and community development. Our goal is to offer on-hands experiences for students to get them ready for real life work experience

Pictured: Miss Minh Tran, an international student from Viet Nam, attending University of Richmond

 

We seek motivated students with the basic qualities listed below:

A strong commitment to the organization, a great team spirits, and good listening and communication skills. Our Apprentice learns to manage important projects. They are eager to learn. They show up on time. They keep their commitment, and they adapt well in new learning environments with a great sense of professionalism. They complete projects in a timely and professional manner.

Pictured right: Miss Rachel Lee, from Northern Virginia, attending George Mason University

LEARNING MODULES

  • Training Apprentices earn 1 to 4 credit hours and external services hours (Optional by student)

  • They explore possible career tracts through project management

  • They gain hands-on experience working with a dynamic economic development agency

ANNUAL LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Obtain unique mentorship opportunities

  • Obtain relationship-building opportunities with employers

  • Gain knowledge about local and state economic development practices

  • Help foster local and state Asian American entrepreneurship development

  • Learn about the practicality of global trade systems

Pictured above: Tommy Qu, Casey Le, Meghan Zhang, Timmy Truong, and Nicholas Justiniati,

here with Virginia Secretary Of Labor Bryan Slater and Asian Chamber leaders

at the Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, Virginia

All students are recipients of the Virginia Asian Foundation 2025 Awards

for Service Excellence , December 2, 2025

Requirements

  • Focused and committed student candidate who is disciplined and a team player

  • Hours are flexible (hours and schedules vary)

  • Hybrid - Virtual Internship program

  • Written and verbal proficiency in English and willing to learn new soft and hard skills, a must

  • Asian language command preferred, but not required.

    Pictured right: Miss Vivian Nam, from Northern Virginia, attending the University of Virginia

WORKSITE LEARNING MODULES

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Preferred Majors: Marketing, Business Management, International Business

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‍ ‍ EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Majors: Education, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts Majors

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT​

Preferred Majors:  Finance, Economics, Management, Business Management, International Business/Studies

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EVENT PLANNING & LOGISTICS

Preferred Majors:  Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Technology

PUBLIC AND GLOBAL STUDIES

Preferred Majors:  Journalism, Global studies, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Pre Law

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS

Apprentice Worksite location: 

  • Hybrid year-round with event participation in your region

Apprentice Schedule:

  • Hours vary: 8-10 hours (During school year) or 25-30 hours (During Summer) 

  • Flexible work schedule Monday to Friday

  • Mentoring will be part of the internship

  • Academic credit: academic credit can be arranged

  • This intense internship earns undergraduate and graduate students from 1 - 4.00 academic credit level classes, or direct study

Apprentice Project Task Descriptions: 

Tasks will be customized for each student based on the student’s major, field interest, and ability. Most tasks are at a professional level, with focus on: data gathering, business an policy research, public relations, case management, and communications; domestic and global business marketing, event management, industry analysis, and project management

Application

  • Contact: Internship Department Coordinator Email: aabac@aabac.org

  • Please send a cover letter and a resume.