Intern Program
Hire an Intern Today! Contact Tara Pfeiffer-Norrell, Intern Program Manager at , or call 802-862-8347
Business Testimonials:
"VBSR's Intern Program was very useful for us to fill a research and data analysis gap...Within a week of submitting our request we had multiple qualified candidates contact us, and soon after we had the finished work in hand. The (VBSR) program was a great solution for our 15-20 hour projects...I definitely plan on using The VBSR Intern Program in the future."
Evan Goldsmith, President, Hope for Women, http://www.hopeforwomen.com
"VBSR made the process of finding an intern an easy & enjoyable experience. After providing a brief descripton of what we were looking for, VBSR sent over a ton of oustanding student applicants to choose from....and now we have a wonderful intern for the summer. VBSR is the best way to find an intern, we wouldn't do it any other way!"
Liz Brenna, PR Coordinator, Ben & Jerry's, http://www.benjerry.com
Intern Program Brochure
Business and Intern Information:
Businesses:
Your position description will be posted on VBSR’s website and sent across the state to Vermont Colleges for interested students to view. See Below: Position Description, Needs Assesment, and Work Plan documents to help determine the needs of an intern at your business. The intern program manager will assist with posting, recruiting, and initial applicant screening. Summer is just around the corner! Post Your Description Today!
Interns:
"VBSR made finding an internship easy. The connections that they have with the Vermont business community made the job search seamless and fast! VBSR proves that there are opportunities in Vermont and that college students can find jobs which will enable them to stick around."
Dana Bingham, UVM Student, Internship at Dealer.com
A VBSR internship lets you explore opportunities, learn socially responsible business practices, and gain valuable work experience.
Please return via e-mail: the Intern Contact and Intern Profile forms along with an updated resume and cover letter. Take a moment to check out the Internship Listings, and include any that interest you when you return your documents. . Get a Jump on Next Semester!
Interested in learning all about the benefits VBSR offers students? Check out VBSR's student member page.
The Overview:
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) will provide internship opportunities to students at Vermont colleges and universities to ultimately find permanent jobs in Vermont after their graduation. During their junior or senior undergraduate years, or during graduate studies, these students can be involved in our innovative intern program. VBSR will match student interns with VBSR member businesses, which are planning on workforce expansion within the next three to five years. Whenever possible internships will match a student’s area of study with a member business’ area of expertise. Interns will have the opportunity to learn real-world functioning of a business while member businesses will benefit from the work and energy of a student in a related field of study. The state of Vermont will benefit from retention of talented people in the labor force.
The VBSR Intern Program is funded in part by the Vermont Department of Labor Workforce Education Training Fund (WETF).
THE GOAL:
The goal of this project is to create an on-going internship program as a service to VBSR members. This program gives students the opportunity to explore career opportunities in Vermont, and also supports the fast-growing entrepreneurial economy in Vermont.
THE CONNECTION:
The Shortfall…
Small to medium sized businesses are creating the majority of new jobs in Vermont. Yet 70% of businesses responding to a recent survey conducted by the Vermont Workforce Development Council said that they passed on opportunities to grow their companies because they lacked sufficient workforce capacity.
The Disconnect…
Our Vermont post-secondary institutions graduate 7,000 students each year, but too many of them are leaving the state to find jobs elsewhere.
The Solution…
VBSR’s internship program will help to partner a portion of those graduates in Vermont companies and contribute to Vermont’s economic development, while introducing students to the opportunities that exist here in Vermont.
For further information or questions about the intern program please contact:
Tara Pfeiffer-Norrell
Intern Program Coordinator
Office: 802-862-8347
Mobile: 802-355-7461
Funding & Grant Information:
http://www.grants.gov
