Young Adult Intern (Works Progress Program)
About The Position
The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) is a non-profit, multi-service organization focusing primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational. The Works Progress Program allows for youth between the ages of 16-24 to get paid career exposure experience. Potential placements include: IT Support Intern, YBMEA Advocate (Options Center), Administrative Support, Program Intake Assistant, Communications (Newsletter & Social Media Support).
Requirements
- Interns must be between 16-24 years old
- Current full-time college students and college graduates are not eligible for WPP.
- Minors will need working papers
- So long as a potential participant is 24 at enrollment, they are eligible to participate; regardless of if they would turn 25 during their work experience.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities will be determined based on your placement.
- Interns are capped at 180 hours total for their internships and should max at 15 hours per week.
- Interns should be prepared to meet at least one time with an EDW staff to work on resume development and identify their postsecondary goals. This can be done onsite during Orientation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
