Classroom instruction is a valuable introduction to a real-world job, but nothing prepares Project SEARCH interns better than hands-on experience. By practicing the tasks they will need upon finding a job, interns of Project SEARCH prepare to meet and exceed on-the-job goals.
Real work experience: our approach
Project SEARCH interns can choose from a variety of industries and roles to fit their interests and abilities. The Project SEARCH team works with interns to determine the best fit, but if a participant begins an internship and all parties determine that it’s not a good fit, the intern will be reassigned to a role that is a better match.
Internship opportunities are individualized based on the intern’s strengths, interests and abilities. Some examples of internship job titles and types of work include:
- Assembly
- Child care aide
- Clerical in a variety of settings
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Distribution: stocking supplies
- Environmental services teams
- Facilities maintenance assistance
- Food & Nutrition (prep work, catering and hosting)
- Human resources assistant
- Information clerk
- Laboratory technician
- Laundry technician
- Manufacturing
- Mail room associate
- Member services associate
- Office support representative
- Patient activity assistance or rehabilitation clinical support
- Patient transporter
- Receptionist
- Rehabilitation technician
- Retail stocking and register
- Sterile processing
- Store associate
Community impact
Many Project SEARCH interns have already gone onto stable and productive full and part-time jobs with companies and organizations like Acero Precision CHOP, , throughout Main Line Health, Maris Grove, Paoli Pharmacy, Safe Circuit, Wegmans, YMCA , various community doctor offices and many more. Their job titles include:
- Assembly Technician
- Child care aide
- Companion
- Courier
- Customer service associate
- Front desk receptionist
- Laboratory technician
- Laundry technician
- Manufacturing
- Member Services
- Office support representative
- Pharmacy Technician
- Transporter
- Receptionist
- Retail sales representative
- Therapy aide
- Wellness Center associate