American College Foundations - Visionary Scholarship -

The American College Foundation's Visionary Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for an essay on why college is important to you.

https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/

Paradigm Project - Scholarship/Contest

Check out the Paradigm Project and possibly win up to $100,000 for college. And no, that is not a typo. They are looking for new and innovative ways to improve health and wellness. This is open to all students 4-18 years old.

http://www.projectparadigm.org/

Patent Experience Internship - Department of Commerce

Patent Experience Externship Program (Non-Paid)

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/503471000
Department: Department of Commerce
Agency: Patent and Trademark Office
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s):  Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $0.00 to $0.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0099-00
Open Period: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 to Friday, July 27, 2018
Position Information: 14 week volunteer fall program (unpaid). - Part-Time (20 hours a week)
Who May Apply: Open to the public, Students

Paid Facilities Internship - Goodwill Industries of Denver

Goodwill Facilities Tech PAID Internship Job Description

Job Title: Facilities Intern

Brief Description: Goodwill’s maintenance team provides all facilitates assistance to Goodwill stores, both Goodwill warehouses, and headquarters. The intern will shadow several maintenance employees as they perform a variety of tasks, which include, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, hardware, HVAC, carpentry and general maintenance. The intern can expect a workweek with a lot of variety and hands on learning.

The intern will also go through “soft skill” training (which includes customer services, communication, workplace etiquette, etc.) and digital skills training (which includes Google Suite comprehensive skills training).

Skills that will be utilized (not required upon hire but will learn during internship):

·         Develop and grow customer service skills

·         Multi-tasking

·         Dealing with interruptions

·         Electrical/Plumbing/Carpentry/Hardware/HVAC/General Maintenance

·         Commination with people at all levels in the organization

·         Variety in position

Requirements:

·         18 to 24

·         A resident of Denver or attending a Denver school (high school/tech college/community college/university)

·         Ability to take direction

·         Ability to learn new things in a hands on environment

·         Self motivated

·         Ability to ask questions when needed

·         An interest in the general maintenance field

Goodwill’s mission is to assist those who complete an internship successfully with the following:

·         Resume assistance

·         Job search

·         Letter of recommendation

·         Certificate in soft skills training

·         Certificate in digital skills training

Application Process: 

For interns starting on August 1st:

o   Please submit your interest to Robyn Purvin (rpurvin@goodwilldenver.org). 

o   You will be in the internship for 160 hours over two months.

o   All interns will start on August 1st and be complete no later than September 28th.

o   Interviews will be the week of July 23rd to July 27th.