Paid Youth Social Impact Intern – WAGES Program

YMCA of Greater Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Seattle, through the Y Social Impact Center, offers the Wages (Working to Achieve Growth in Employment Skills) 10 week internship program to support young adults, ages 17 to 24, with employment readiness and soft skills development while providing compensation.

This opportunity helps participants build personal brand, resumes, interview techniques and networking, with no resume required to apply. Interns are placed at a worksite to enhance employability.

Qualifications

• Must be between ages 17 and 24 for the duration of the internship.
• Open to individuals within the City of Seattle limits, or those at-risk or homeless within Seattle limits.
• Preference for knowledge of diverse populations; ability to speak any language in addition to English may help.
• Additional education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly skill building workshops and job readiness activities (personal branding, resumes, cover letters, interviews, networking).
• Interns are placed at a worksite to develop employability skills and apply what they learn in programming.

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Seattle, through the Y Social Impact Center, offers the Wages (Working to Achieve Growth in Employment Skills) 10 week internship program to support young adults, ages 17 to 24, with employment readiness and soft skills development while providing compensation.

This opportunity helps participants build personal brand, resumes, interview techniques and networking, with no resume required to apply. Interns are placed at a worksite to enhance employability.