Internship Benefits
Earn: PrepareRI Interns are paid $11.25/hour and can work up to 240 hours. You could earn college credits and up to $2,700 during summer of 2020.
Learn: PrepareRI Interns learn critical work-readiness skills, and explore careers and learn about real workplace expectations while possibly earning college credits.
Connect: PrepareRI Interns make connections with top RI employers and peers. Get a jump-start on your career and build your resume.
Internship Eligibility Requirements
- Attend Rhode Island public school
- Junior in high school (2019/2020 school year)
- Rhode Island resident
- Minimum of 16 years of age by March 1, 2020
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Parental/Guardian consent to participate
- Complete interview with SkillsRI and/or with employers
- Attend 40-hour work-readiness training scheduled for June 22-26, 2020 or June 29-July 3, 2020 from 8:30am-5:30pm*
- Commit to at least 150 hours of work over a 6-8 week period from June 29-August 21, 2020
- Have a flexible schedule fo work**
*Accommodations for work-readiness training may be made for conflicts with school-sanctioned events but not guaranteed.
**Suggested availability is Monday-Saturday, 6:00am-9:00pm. Employers hosting interns will have varied schedules.
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What Students Are Saying About PrepareRI
For questions about applying to the program, please contact Skills for Rhode Island’s Future at prepareri@skillsforri.com or 401-680-5960
