AI Ready Interns
Free community platform · Greater Richmond

Start an internship
program — funded.

Most Richmond small businesses don't know they qualify for internship funding — or how to actually run a program. We solve both, free.

The case for hosting an intern
50%

of interns convert to full-time hires.

76%

retention at one year for intern-to-hire.

#1

best ROI of any recruiting channel — 80% of employers agree.

Sources: NACE, SHRM, BLS labor reports.

Funding

Tax credits, workforce grants, and wage subsidies — most Richmond small businesses qualify for at least one. We map you to what fits.

Check eligibility

The how-to

A step-by-step playbook: scoping the role, hiring the right student, weekly check-ins, and a clean wrap-up review. No HR team required.

See the playbook

We help

Stuck? Tell us your business size and timeline and we'll line up funding paperwork, a role template, and a candidate pool in one call.

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You probably qualify for funding

Virginia and federal programs subsidize a meaningful share of intern wages. We'll show you which apply to your business in under 2 minutes.

  • Virginia Talent Accelerator Program
  • Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
  • Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)
  • Earn-and-learn matches via regional partners

The playbook, ready to go

Skip the trial-and-error. Templates for role scoping, structured interviews, milestones, weekly check-ins, and end-of-cycle reviews.

Local employer directory

See who's already hosting interns in Richmond.

Real companies, real open roles, real Richmond.

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Students

Find a real Richmond internship.

Local employers you won't find on the big job boards. Apply once, get real feedback, get a real shot.

For students

Find out what you qualify for.

Two minutes. No credit card, no setup call required.