STAFFING AGENCY SERVICES FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT OF INTERNS

The Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) is committed to expanding the number of paid and credit-bearing internships and other work-based learning opportunities throughout the state in collaboration with Virginia employers. One way to help expand internship opportunities is by supporting small to midsize employers with their recruitment and hiring needs. Therefore, V-TOP has acquired the assistance of a staffing agency, iQuasar, to help connect employers with students across the Commonwealth. V-TOP considers small to midsize employers to include 250 or fewer employees. Additional services may apply for employers who have 150 or fewer employees. For more information on eligibility to access the staffing agency services, please see resource.

Matching funds program: 

Small businesses in the state may qualify for the matching funds program. This program provides a 50% match of an intern’s wage, including FICA, and a 50% match of additional workplace subsidies, such as housing, transportation, clothing, etc., up to the limits listed in the chart below. Employers must inform the staffing agency of the proposed total package amount before the on-site internship activities begin. The program will provide a match for up to four interns annually for three academic terms or 12 consecutive months per eligible employer. The program offers a maximum one-year limit per eligible employer of $35,000 and a match lifetime limit of $100,000. To qualify for matching funds support, employers must meet the requirements described in the section on how employers can participate in staffing agency services.