Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announces a program to link students approaching graduation from Vermont colleges and universities to exciting job opportunities with member companies. With a grant from the Department of Labor, VBSR will create paid internships at companies that are creating new job opportunities.
"If you're a young, growing business, you have absolutely no time to create and manage an internship," says Executive Director, Will Patten. "If you're graduating from school in Vermont and are interested in finding work here, you don't know where to turn. We are pleased to be in a position to bring together businesses and students approaching graduation."
The grant will enable VBSR to hire an Intern Coordinator to reach out to VBSR member Vermont employers for the purpose of creating internship opportunities. The Intern Coordinator will also connect with Vermont institutes of higher learning to identify students with a desire to make connections with Vermont employers.
Businesses interested in creating opportunities for students, in exchange for finding valuable potential employee prospects, should get in touch with Will Patten by e-mailing [email protected], or calling VBSR at (802) 862-8347.
VBSR is a statewide business membership organization made up of approximately 600 Vermont companies representing over 30,000 employees and $4.5 billion in annual sales. VBSR member companies are committed to VBSR's mission to foster a business ethic in Vermont that recognizes the opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard for protecting the natural, human and economic environments of our citizens.
For more information contact Carina Driscoll at VBSR at 802-862-8347 or [email protected]