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Commissioners approve unpaid county internship program to create recruitment pipeline
Summary
The Board approved an unpaid internship program run by Human Resources intended to give students and recent graduates public-sector experience and a recruitment pipeline; interns must be at least 18 and generally enrolled in an educational or workforce program.
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 21 approved an unpaid county internship program proposed by Human Resources.
Human Resources Director Selena Carr presented the program, saying it responds to at least three departmental requests over the past year. The program is intended to provide students and early-career adults with workplace experience, skills development and exposure to public service while supporting departmental missions. Carr said the program could be paid in other funding arrangements but the county-launched program is unpaid; some departments may host participants paid by external partners such as Goodwill.
Eligibility and goals: Carr said candidates must be at least 18 and ideally enrolled in college, university, technical programs, workforce-development training or be recent graduates seeking experience. The program is also intended as a talent pipeline with the possibility some interns will later become full-time county employees.
Commissioners praised the presentation as thorough. The board voted to approve the program on a motion and recorded unanimous aye votes.
Ending: Human Resources will develop application processes and program details per the board direction; the item moves to implementation under HR oversight.
