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Twin Cities RISE! Internship Program

The internship program at Twin Cities RISE! provides employers with interns at no cost to the employer. If you have extra projects and not enough time to complete them, consider offering an internship opportunity to a Twin Cities RISE! participant. You will get your work done; and the Twin Cities RISE! participant will gain:

• Valuable work experience
• Increased confidence
• An opportunity to use and expand their skills

"She was able to learn new processes and procedures to supplement her skills. Working at the front desk is one of the most important jobs at our office, as it creates an indelible first impression on our customers. We were pleased with the work she performed here."
- St. Paul WorkForce Center

The internship program consists of a TCR! participant working an average of 10 hours per week for 8 weeks or more at an internship site, as well as attending weekly TCR! classes.

Twin Cities RISE! thoroughly prepares people to transition into work in the areas of:

• Accounting
• Administrative support
• Call center
• Customer service
• Financial services
• Manufacturing
• Materials handling
• Operations
• Warehousing

"First impression - someone better snap her up! She is a gem. Not afraid of work, happy to be here. Very positive attitude, friendly. Thank you again for your assistance in this process and we are truly pleased with being given the opportunity to work with her."
- North Memorial Medical Center

Potential Internship Sites:

• AccountAbility
• Bridging, Inc.
• City of Minneapolis Councilman Don Samuels' Office
• Cultural Wellness Center
• Courage Center
• Daily Work
• East Metro Workforce Center
• Emerge Community Development
• Habitat for Humanity
• Juneteenth, Inc.
• Minnesota Correctional Education Foundation
• Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Minnesota Literacy Council
• Minnesota Workforce Center
• North Memorial Medical Center
• Operation de Nova, Inc.
• Resource, Inc.
• Second Harvest Heartland
• St. Stephen's Human Services
• Twin Cities RISE!
• Wayside House
• Women of Nations
• And Many More!

If you are interested in hiring a Twin Cities RISE! participant or finding out more about the internship program, contact Employer Services by email at employerservices@twincitiesrise.org or call (612) 338 - 0295.