Internships

for central Minnesota communities

Program is limited to eligible members in Minnesota's Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties

Project support meets practical experience

With retirement on the horizon for many in the current workforce, local governments and nonprofits are challenged to find specialized staff. To support succession planning and recruitment efforts, Sourcewell funds and helps facilitate internships to bring college students into government offices and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties in central Minnesota.

Agencies and nonprofits have the opportunity to provide supplemental support to current programming or delve into special projects, while interns gain valuable professional experience.

Program requirements & agreement (PDF)

  • Eligibility

    Local governments must be located in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, or Wadena county in central Minnesota, and must have a minimum of one full-time paid staff person or an equivalent. For example, a .5 FTE city administrator and a .5 FTE public works.

    Nonprofits must be a 501(c)(3) serving in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, or Wadena county in central Minnesota, and must have a minimum of one full-time paid staff person or an equivalent. For example, a .75 FTE director and a .25 FTE office manager.

    Interns must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution (minimum of part-time) for the duration of the internship.

  • Intern Availability

    Internship spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis as Sourcewell funding permits. Local government entities may have one intern per career discipline per semester. For example, a county can have multiple interns but only one intern within each career discipline (social services, corrections, etc.). Nonprofits may have one intern per entity per semester. Each intern is limited to one agreement.

  • Shared Commitment

    The facilitating entity or organization is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supervising, and evaluating the intern. Sourcewell provides financial support of $12/hour up to 640 hours for the duration of the internship.

Questions?

Contact community@sourcewell-mn.gov for
more information and program availability.

Matt Pantzke, Randall City Manager

Matt Pantzke, City Manager

Randall, MN

We knew it was going to be a challenge to not only find someone to replace him, but to also find ample time to teach someone how to operate these systems. Read More About Randall's Success
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