Your Summer Job Just Leveled Up!
Summer jobs used to mean lifeguard whistles and name tags at the mall. These days, some of Gwinnett’s teens are clocking into something a little more substantial. The Gwinnett County Government Empower Gwinnett internship is officially open, and if you have a 15 to 21 year old in your orbit, this is the kind of opportunity that can change a resume before it even gets started!
Empower Gwinnett is a paid summer internship program that places students inside real county departments for the month of June, with prep workshops rolling out in May. Translation: this isn’t coffee runs and busy work. Interns get hands on exposure to how local government actually functions, from public safety to community outreach to administrative operations. They learn how meetings run, how projects move forward, and how public service shapes daily life in the place they call home. You can find all the available positions by clicking here!
The deadline to apply is March 16, and the county caps the number of interns it can bring on. Selection begins the very next day, so waiting until the last minute isn’t a strategy. For students who live in or attend school in Gwinnett, this is a chance to earn a paycheck and walk away with workplace skills that many peers won’t pick up until much later.
Why Businesses Should Care
This is not just a feel-good youth program; it’s workforce development with a long view. Every intern who learns how to show up on time, communicate clearly, and navigate professional expectations becomes a stronger entry level hire down the line.
Local business owners know the challenge. Finding young employees who understand basics like accountability, teamwork, and problem solving can be tough. Programs like Empower Gwinnett quietly build that bench.
If you mentor students, coach a team, employ part time help, or have a high school junior at your dinner table, now is the moment to nudge them. Share the link. Remind them about March 16. Encourage them to take the leap.
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