1000 Internship Initiative

Delta College is proud to announce a bold plan to provide job training and financial resources to our students.

It’s called the “1,000 Internships Initiative,” and it’s exactly what the name suggests: 1,000 paid internships that will sustain workers financially while also preparing them for a diverse range of future careers.

Delta College is providing $2 million to support this initiative, with San Joaquin County providing another $2 million. We ask community partners and employers to stand with us in helping unemployed and underemployed students and their families get back on their feet with living wage salaries.

1000 Internships Promo

How the 1,000 Internships Initiative works:

Delta College will:

Provide $2 million in funding to pay students' wages
Cover liability
Help connect students with employers, with the College's Workforce Development Center serving as centralized hub for employer partnerships and networking for career services
Provide employer assistance in developing job descriptions for internships and in developing objectives for student learning
Assist students with career readiness and job development

Employers will:

Create 12-week internship opportunities in partnership with the Workforce Development Center.
Assign tasks and projects and offer direct and close supervision of students
Provide equipment, materials, and other resources to help students grow in their experience and understanding
Understand that a student intern does not replace or displace any employee of the business
We ask employers to strongly consider donating an amount equal to 25 percent of interns’ salaries to the Delta College Foundation, ensuring this effort will carry forward into the future

Students will:

Commit to a 12-week internship with the intent of gaining work experience related to their field of study
Understand that this is an educational opportunity with no guarantee or expectation of employment
Work 20 hours a week and be paid approximately $15 an hour
Maintain a regular internship schedule and obey the policies, rules and regulations of the employer
Demonstrate honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, and a willingness to learn.

Let’s get started!

Employers:
If you'd like to inquire about participating in the 1,000 Internships Initiative, please contact Workforce Development Center Program Manager Michelle Castanon at michelle.castanon@deltacollege.edu or (209) 954-5728. You will need to create an employer account with online job posting service Jobspeaker. Training is available from the Workforce Development Center.

Learn how to Sign-up at one of our Orientations

Jobspeaker Employer Sign-up

Worksite Agreement for 1000 Internship Initiative

Students:

Sign up with online job posting service Jobspeaker, where future internship opportunities will be posted. And make sure to return to this page often for future announcements!

Student Sign-up