Internship Opportunities: Programs
The Second Mile offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer at all offices - the State office (State College, PA), the Southcentral Region office (Camp Hill, PA), and the Southeastern Region office (King of Prussia, PA). Across the year, program internship responsibilities vary greatly. The time of year in which you plan to work with us, as well as the office in which you work, will determine the programs with which you are likely to be involved.
Compensation
No matter in which office or during what time of year it occurs, the internship is unpaid. We ask that interns choose The Second Mile solely for the gratification of helping children and for the acquisition of professional experience. Your willingness to intern without financial compensation enables us to funnel more resources into our programs, to serve better and more of the Commonwealth's children.
Schedule
While your work schedule may vary slightly during your internship, we typically ask full-time interns to maintain a consistent schedule, which usually involves working Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as well as providing occasional evening and weekend program support as a particular program requires. The work schedules of part-time interns will vary according to office needs and the interns' class schedules.
Program Logistics
The number of interns on staff varies depending upon site and season. There may be three or four interns in the State College office each semester, and one or two in the Southcentral and Southeastern Region offices.
Due to space constraints in all offices, Program Department interns may share a work area with other program interns, as well as interns working in fundraising or communications.
Access to a vehicle is not a requirement, but is helpful. However, if transportation is an issue, all offices are located near bus stops.
The Second Mile program staff views the professional development of interns as critical to our mission and our effectiveness. A number of our current professional staff are former interns, and their internship performance was key to their employment offer. We rarely hire from "without." Thus, our goal is to maximize opportunities for each intern's professional growth.
However, our expectations are high. We expect interns to conduct themselves professionally as "junior" members of staff. The workload at The Second Mile is large, as is the demand in any effective human service program, and we frequently work long hours to complete all the tasks necessary to provide quality programming for the children. As you approach the finish line with one task, there will always be another assignment awaiting your attention. Your satisfaction needs to come from knowing that your work is making a difference and from working with a positive, goal-focused, and committed team. If that work ethic and maturity sounds like you, we welcome you to send a cover letter and resumé to your office of interest. 
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