Goodbye Fall Interns!

Katherine Olives

The end of the fall semester also means the end of our Fall Internship Program, and as our interns approach the end of their experience, we wanted to take a moment to reflect.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship from BNY Mellon, the Zahn Center placed students in paid internships with the following social enterprises and nonprofits:

The positions offered a good diversity of roles, from marketing to tech. We asked both interns and employers to tell us about how the semester went and were very pleased to find that the experience was satisfying and rewarding for all involved.

Here's what some of our employers had to say about their interns:

“[She] is doing phenomenally and in my opinion is showing signs of a true future leader. She has a prodigious work ethic and been able to handle everything weve asked of her, and is already managing a small staff in her department.” – Gabriel Foreman, Duro UAS

“Its really fantastic (and pretty rare) to have an intern who you can trust to do real work, and [he] has proven himself over and over again.”  – Alexandra Smith, Echoing Green

“I cannot convey in words just how happy we are with both [of our interns]. Put simply, aside from the learnings that come from an internship, their positivity and integration into our culture and team has made them such a joy to engage with.” – Dianalynn Bodero, Echoing Green

“[She] is the first Marketer we have had of that caliber and she is doing a wonderful job.” – Madeline Marquez, BICNY

And here is what some of our interns found to be most satisfying about their internships:

“The most satisfying element of the internship was the interactions with the multitude of individuals from numerous backgrounds.”

“The opportunity to do real and important work for the company, as opposed to the simple time killing labor conducted during most internships.”

“Feeling like I had the freedom to decide how to complete the tasks given to me and freedom to develop marketing plans as I saw fit.”

“All of the staff members know my name and are very welcoming. Also, the work is interesting as I am learning new material and honing important skills in the financial services sector.”

The goal of this program is to prepare CCNY students for their graduation by showing them what it's like to be a valued member of an organization.Our interns can step into the job market knowing that they have been given a competitive edge, and that they can present themselves as experienced candidates to employers. They have felt both the weight and privilege of responsibility, and they're ready for more.

And it's time to find our next batch of interns, so we are currently accepting applications for the PAID Spring Internship Program. If you want to gain valuable experience at a social enterprise, apply now! The deadline is 1/15.

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