Students serve as interns at Chamber

Chamber usually hosts one or two high school or college students each semester

Staten Island Advance - March 22, 2005

The Chamber maintains an active intern program for Staten Island high school and college students.

Interns help coordinate events and major fund-raisers, edit articles, compile Chamber membership surveys, and assist with day-to-day office responsibilities.

The Chamber usually accepts one or two students per semester.

Stephanie Diestro, a sophomore at the College of Staten Island says she that her internship has been a real confidence builder.

“At first I used to be hesitant about making phone calls to Chamber members that I didn’t know,” she said.

“Now, I feel much more comfortable and that confidence reflects in my every day life.”

Molly Barckhaus, a senior at Curtis High School, who completed an internship at the Chamber this past February, recalls that her time there as an excellent learning experience which will help her in college.

“My time at the Chamber was more than just answering phones and making photocopies. It taught me a lot about ethics in the workplace and gave me insight into various fields of work I was interested in pursuing after college,” she said.

Internships are open to high school students or full-time college students, who often receive college credits for their time.

To express an interest in becoming an intern at the Chamber, please call the Chamber at (718) 727-1900.
 

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