Host an Intern

Why Host an Intern?

Let's provide youth with professional development opportunities that will kickstart their career.

These opportunities provide our youth with positive and meaningful work experiences and connect them with the thriving community of San Francisco.


of our participants face at least one barrier to employment:

87%

  • 45% are an underrepresented minority

  • 27% with household incomes under 30K annually

  • 61% are first generation college-bound

  • 53% speak a home language other than English

If you are a climate-specific organization, please contact Talia Uribe at turibe@enterpriseforyouth.org.

From this internship, I have created close, professional relationships with the supervisor and the rest of the team. Dr. Bedrossian had offered to have me back next summer or potential break to shadow his father’s oral surgeon practice. By expanding my views on potential dentistry specializations, I will be able to not only create long-lasting connections, but also be a well-rounded dental student candidate.”

- Angel Luo, 2022 intern at E. Armand Bedrossian DDS Inc.

“My internship made this summer unforgettable. Being able to meet new people, see new things, and get out of my comfort zone has helped me mature for the better. It has allowed me to learn an important lesson from coworkers. The lesson is that we aren’t supposed to know what we want at this age, so be sure to experience many different things to figure out what path to take. That was the most important thing I learned.”

- Haven Wertman, 2022 Climate Career Corps intern

Why Enterprise for Youth?

We help break through barriers, giving youth a leg up in the workforce.

We handle all of the administrative duties.

Our interns complete an in-depth job-readiness training program before the internship starts.

We assign you a Job Coach and Program Assistant to provide support throughout the internship.

Our Internships

  • Pay youth $20/hour, along with accrued vacation time.

  • Develop an internship plan that meets your needs and the interests of our youth.

  • Engage youth in weekly professional development workshops.

  • Provide ongoing career planning support and networking opportunities.

General Schedule of Our Internships

  • Supervisor and Intern agree on a schedule.

    • Internships last a total of ~75 hours

      • 12 hours per week (2-3 days)

    • Pre-training week for Enterprise youth June 10-14 (Summer only)

  • Weekly youth workshops in the evening

    • Professional Development Workshops with all Enterprise Interns

  • Weekly check-ins with Job Coach

  • Site visit around the midpoint of the program

Our Internship Outcomes

  • 97% of our interns better understand how to carry out a job search

  • 95% developed interview skills

  • 94% developed skills necessary for network building

  • 89% felt more confident setting and understanding goals

  • 89% felt more confident working in groups

Host an Intern

If you are a climate-specific organization, please contact Talia Uribe at turibe@enterpriseforyouth.org.

Our Intern Hosts