About
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.
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.
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.
Get Involved!
B.E.S.T. Application
Click the link above if you are interested in being an intern. You may request an accommodation for completing this form to instructor@bestknoxville.org
Become a Host Employer
Events Calendar
Fall 2018 Intern Graduation
Thursday December 13th 2018 at 6:30pm at Embassy Suites Knoxville West. Please RSVP.
Fall 2018 Interns!
Summer 2018 Interns!
SPRING 2018 Interns!
FALL 2017 Internship Graduation (click here to RSVP)
December 20, 2017 at 6:00pm at Embassy Suites Knoxville West
FALL 2017 Internship Rotations
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
August-December 2017
Summer 2017 Internship Graduation
July 31, 2017
Congratulations to the Summer 2017 B.E.S.T. internship graduates! After successfully completing the program all 3 are gainfully employed! Woo Hoo!
Inaugural Internship Rotation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
April 17, 2017-July 31st 2017
This Pilot internship group was one for the books! We had an amazing time working with these interns Summer 2017!
Lunch & Learn
Embassy Suites Knoxville West
July 27, 2016 @ Noon
We had a great time introducing the B.E.S.T. concept to members of Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association and other community leaders! Thank-you to all that attended for your feedback!
See the presentation HERE
Contact
B.E.S.T. Knoxville
900 E. Hill Ave. Suite 145
Knoxville, TN 37915
Phone: 865-304-6943
Fax: 865-247-0066