Collaborative Internship is an extension of Service Corps - our technology training and community service program for social good - by partnering with local businesses and nonprofits to give students hands-on, real-world experience while simplifying the internship process for employers.
How It Works
We handle everything: recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, management, mentorship, and payment. You get a motivated intern without the administrative burden.
- We meet with you to understand your needs and identify the right internship opportunity.
- We match and interview candidates from our high school and college partner networks.
- We hire your intern, enroll them in Service Corps, and provide baseline training.
- We help onboard them into your organization alongside your team.
- We support everyone throughout — weekly reports, regular check-ins, and a final review.
Cost
For a typical quarter-long internship: an employer pays 5,000 to the intern (5,000** to Cascade STEAM to facilitate the program.
Everyone Wins!
Employers get a well-supported intern with minimal overhead. Interns get valuable training and real-world, hands-on experience. Cascade STEAM re-invests in our collaborative internship program. And we all contribute to Building a collaborative, supportive, and civic-minded STEAM community for social good.
Ready to get started? Email us at collaborative-internship@cascadesteam.org.
