Barshinger: Summer help half price
Need a summer employee? Get one for half price.
The Summer Youth Employment Program is still looking for St. John businesses to hire an intern, and it’s a good deal for both the kid and the boss.
The program needs help in hiring 30 students, ages 15 to 23, territory-wide for a 6 week, 30 hour per week internship. Businesses pay the first three weeks of the student’s salary and funds appropriated by the Legislature pay the rest.
“This year especially, the program is good because businesses are feeling the pinch. You get a chance to help mould the workforce of tomorrow, while getting a half price deal on some summer help,” Senator Craig Barshinger tells us. “We want to pair students with willing employers in a relationship that can hopefully lead to long-term jobs for some of them.”
Barshinger says they have plenty of students signed up but they are still looking for business partners. Any licensed business in the Virgin Islands is eligible. The program sets wages at $6.55 to $8 per hour, depending on the student’s age.
Interested? Call the Senator’s office at 793-8061 or 693-3546.
June 1st, 2009 19:37
It’s a shame there is an age limit. I would love to intern for 6 weeks on St. John. Unfortunately, I am MUCH older than the age requirements.
March 31st, 2012 16:39
I noticed this summer employment program was published in the year 2009. Is this still going on and what is the purpose of the program, like what will these youth be doing while in the work force?