Internship Sites
Need Extra Hands? At No Cost To You?
The Young Professionals Network is seeking businesses interested in becoming work experience sites for our youth. Interns will be between the ages of 16-21 looking for opportunities for professional and personal development.
Joliet Junior College will provide payment of wages, provide workers compensation coverage and will coordinate the overall agreement and management of the work experience. Together we will work hand-in-hand to make the experience beneficial for everyone involved.
Established Partnerships:
- Morris Community High School
- Genco
- American Family Insurance
- Step by Step Child Care Center
- United Way of Grundy County
- Catholic Charities - Morris
- Coal City Public Library
- Nettle Creek Country Club
- Rezin Orthopedics
- ProMediAspire
- Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Develop Our Future Workforce
Educate. Empower. Inspire.
Mentors
Do You Want To Impact The Future Workforce of Grundy County?
The Young Professionals Network is seeking community/business leaders interested in participating in a traditional mentor program for older youth in need of professional and personal development. The program will focus on the following two areas:
- Career Development and Life Skills
The activities between the mentor and mentee will incorporate career exploration, academic and workforce preparation, and independent living skills
- Character, Social and Leadership
The activities will include developing self-awareness, self-management skills and understanding cause and effect.
The minimum time commitment from both the mentor and men tee will be four months, and will meet at least twice a month to engage in goal oriented activities.
Become a mentor and change a life.
For more information, please contact:
Angellica Ahng
Workforce Skills Manager
Grundy Workforce Services / Joliet Junior College
Phone: (815) 280-6823
Email: aahng@jjc.edu