The Bridge to Employment in Service and Tourism (B.E.S.T.) project provides career exploration in the hospitality, service and tourism industry through onsite training and placement in a hospitality, service or tourism setting for working-aged adults with significant disabilities and barriers to employment.

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Our 16 week internship is hosted primarily at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with some rotations hosted by partners in the greater Knoxville metropolitan area.

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Interns complete 3 weeks of orientation, 2-3 rotations in community integrated work place environments to increase skills for competitive employment, then spend the remaining 4 weeks seeking employment; all with the help of our Work-Based Learning Staff.