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Academic Year and Summer Internships
" I learned a lot this summer [through Career Futures Exploration]. It was a great opportunity to meet people in a field that I'm interested in and to learn what they needed to do to get to where they are today." --18-year-old student For More Information:Masha Perelman-Tikhman; MashaP@jfcs.org; 415-359-2477 |
Academic Year and Summer InternshipsYouthFirst offers internships during the summer and academic year for exceptional 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Our internship programs are terrific opportunities for high school students to gain valuable experience working in various JFCS departments. In addition to opportunities at JFCS, teens are also placed in positions in the San Francisco community. While they learn important on-the-job skills, they also attend workshops focusing on a wide range of topics, including office etiquette, responsible work behavior, techniques to research job opportunities, résumé and cover-letter writing, informational and general interviewing skills, the work of JFCS as a social service agency, diversity issues, and values exploration. What's more, teens gain greater clarity about academic and vocational options and opportunities. The internship programs enhance their understanding of the steps they need to take to achieve their academic and career goals. Pay for WorkThe internship programs pay $9.92 per hour and require 6 - 10 hours of work per week during the academic year and 20 hours per week during the summer. How to ApplyThe 2011 Summer Year Internship program will run from Monday, June 27th through Friday, August 5th, 2011. Applications are now available, and space is limited. To apply, contact Masha Perelman-Tikhman at 415-359-2477 or MashaP@jfcs.org. |
