The Columbia County Chamber Foundation is preparing students to meet the needs of businesses in our local community by providing Columbia County high school students a structured internship program. The Foundation kicked off the 2023 Summer Internship program on Thursday, June 1 with soft skills training and a signing banquet. Between the weeks of June 5 and July 28, students will start their 8-week commitment with a local business in the CSRA for at least 20 hours per week and receive minimum wage in compensation. This year, the program is sponsored by Newsome Electrical Construction.

The students will walk away from their summer with soft skills training and real workplace experience.
In addition to gaining practical work experience, the summer internship program will also provide opportunities for students to network with professionals in their field of interest, develop important soft skills like communication and teamwork, and build their resumes for future job or college applications.

Some of the employers that will be participating in the 2023 Summer Internship Program include: GIW Industries, CSRA Electrical JATC, Brush Strokes Quality Painting, and Gymnastics Gold.

For additional information on the Columbia County Summer Internship program, check out the Foundation’s website at www.columbiacountychamberfoundation.org