The Steamer Virginia V Foundation
C. Keith Birkenfeld Teen Internship Program
- Deadline:
- Budget: $19.97 per hour
The Steamer Virginia V Foundation’s summer internship program is a great way for youth, ages 16 and up to gain paid work experience, explore maritime careers and have fun helping to operate our historic ship.
The program runs from late June through late August with some flexibility to accommodate for family vacations and other activities. This program is designed to introduce teens aged 16-19 to the skills and tasks associated with maintaining and operating the steamship VIRGINIA V, a U.S. Coast Guard inspected passenger vessel and National Historic Landmark. We especially encourage applications from young adults who come from communities and demographics that are traditionally under-represented in maritime related industries and career paths.
No experience is required, but we do look for youth who are responsible, hard-working, and enthusiastic about new experiences and gaining new skills. Over the course of the summer, interns rotate through three focus areas: Engineering, Deck, and Maintenance. Interns are scheduled for at least four shifts in each area. Shifts range from 4-8 hours depending on the event and the vessel’s schedule. Interns are under the supervision of the focus area lead during their shift.
Commitment: approximately 90 – 100 hours of paid work throughout the summer season. The underway season will begin in July but we may begin the program with training after school gets out at the end of June.
Eligibility
• Must have weekend and evening availability.
• Must complete a DOT USCG pre-employment drug test and able to pass random drug tests throughout the internship timeframe. The Foundation will provide registration and pay for these tests
• All interns must complete the following forms: IRS form W-4, INS form I-9, and Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries Parent Authorization for Summer Work form that must be signed by the intern and their parent.
More Information: www.virginiav.org