Modeled after the prestigious White House Fellows program, the Richardson Mayor's Summer Internship Program an eight-week summer internship that provides Richardson public high school students with jobs in their chosen industries of interest. In addition to real-life work experiences, the program exposes students to extensive, exemplary training; a high-energy, competitive job fair; and all-important lessons about giving back to the community.

Partner Expectations

• Provide at least one eight-week summer internship for a student from June 6th to August 5th.
• Provide a basic job from 10 to 40 hours per week that will allow the intern to observe the operation of the company, job shadow an executive, and have one-on-one conversations with managers and executives about college and career prospects.
• Sponsor an Intern to work at a local non-profit organization. If your company is not able to host an intern within your organization, you may sponsor an intern to work at a participating non-profit or government agency. Additional payroll charges apply.
• Pay the Intern the recommended minimum rate of $10 per hour
• Join Mayor Paul Voelker, Interim Superintendent Tabitha Branum along with your summer intern(s) at the 2022 Celebratory Luncheon in August 2022.

Interns

To qualify for acceptance into the Richardson Mayor’s Summer Internship Program, students must be at least 16 years of age, a rising senior living in the City of Richardson and be able to work in the United States. Students must also have a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average and have a solid attendance record.

Intern Partner Selection Process

• The intern application process is currently on hold for 2023. Please contact the City of Richardson's Communications and Engagement Department at 972-744-4218 or e-mail richardsontoday@cor.gov with questions related to future submittals.