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Apply to multiple internships with one application
Learn the history of the program and see past projects
Want to learn more about how the McMinnville WORKS Internship Program is structured? Check out this video created by past WORKS Intern, Mic Cooney.
Want to learn more about the 2020 McMinnville WORKS Summer Program ? Check out this video created by McMinnville WORKS Intern, Ivan Garo.
The application to become a Host Site for the Summer of 2021 opens in November. All McMinnville area businesses are welcome to apply to be a part of this award-winning nine-week summer internship program. 2021 Host Site Application is now OPEN
The best internships are project-based and supply interns with real-world experience that helps shape their future career aspirations. If you have any questions or need any more information, please connect with us at Info@McMinnvilleBusiness.com. If you are interested in hiring a graduating high school senior for an entry-level summer position with career potential, please visit our Career Bound Program page.
Resources: MEDP Summer Internship Program FAQ and Host Site 101 Guide
Applications to apply for the 2021 Summer McMinnville WORKS Internship Program will open, January 6 - February 21, 2021.
2021 Internship Application
The McMinnville WORKS Internship Program has positions available ranging from marketing and social media to mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering and beyond. This award-winning internship gives interns not only the opportunity to complete project-based internships, but to network with other companies, fellow peers, and learn professional skills from community leaders.
*We at MEDP also have an internship, the McMinnville WORKS Internship Program Coordinator. This is a project manager position that begins mid-May through mid-August.
**Are you a graduating High School Senior?
Check out Career Bound, an entry-level summer internship program with career potential? Visit our Career Bound Program Page.
Curious what positions past interns held? Click here.
List of Summer 2020 Internship Opportunities for reference
Before you apply, make sure to read our 101-Guide to Searching for Jobs to learn best practices for your resume, cover letter, and interview.
Questions? Contact us at Info@McMinnvilleBusiness.com
The McMinnville WORKS Internship Program is an outgrowth of the highly successful Climax Portable Machining and Welding Systems' (Newberg, Oregon) internship program which launched back in 2008. The pilot of the official McMinnville WORKS Internship Program launched in 2013. Since the launch, the program has grown in host-sites, interns, and jobs offered at the end of the internship program.
Measurements | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020* |
Host Sites | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Intern Applications | n/a | 142 | 105 | 170 | 130 | 227 | 159 | 124 |
Internship Positions | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Community Trainers | n/a | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Community Locations Visited | n/a | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
*2020 numbers reduced due to the onset of Covid-19, Original Host Sites offered 24 internship opportunities.
Since the beginning of the program, 40 interns have had extended internships or been hired by a host site in the program.
November | Host Sites Application Opens |
January | Host Site Application Closes |
January 6 | Internship Application Opens |
February 21 | Internship Application Closes |
March-April | Host Sites Schedule Interviews and Hire Their Interns |
May (mid) | MEDP's Internship Program Coordinator (IC) Starts |
June | Interns start employment at Host Companies (dates vary by host site) |
June-August | Wednesday Professionals Development Workshops |
August 13 | Internship Program Ends/Internship Celebration |
August 20 | MEDP's IC Position Ends |
“It's more than just something to add to your resume. It's an opportunity to gain real-world experience all while finding things out about yourself you never knew you were capable of. In the 9 weeks, you can grow tremendously in knowing how to brand yourself, talk with business professionals, gain crucial connections for the future, and become close with individuals you otherwise would have never known.”
– Sylvette Bennetti, 2017 McMinnville Water & Light Intern
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