Overview:

The Public Service Corps, which is sponsored by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, provides an excellent internship program for both law students, graduates and undergraduates to work as interns each summer and academic year at approximately 25 NYC agency locations. In fact, 1,000 graduate and undergraduate interns have worked under this unique PSC program. The PSC dedicates itself to furnishing students with valuable work experiences as well as improving the students’ internship experience through professional development workshops. Additionally, PSC offers an Academic Credit Internship Program (Externship), which operates year-round.

Position:

How interns are placed? PSC staff meets with each applicant to talk about his/her internship preferences, reviews available placement options, and then arranges an interview with the appropriate agency. Upon approval by the agency and the applicant, an internship “contract” is signed. At the placement site, each agency designates a coordinator as a point of contact between the PSC and agency staff. Direct supervision is provided by a designated site supervisor and general oversight is maintained by the PSC staff.

Students are considered employees of the NYC Public Service Corps. As employees, students will be required to fill out time sheets and other employment forms. Public Service Corps Work-Study Internship applications and applicable tax forms can be obtained from the Office of Career Services.

Class Years:

Open to All Students

Office Location:

New York, NY

Review Link:

Please refer to website at www.nyc.gov/internships for review purposes only. Students cannot apply online directly to the hiring agencies.

Salary:

Paid/Unpaid Internships Hourly rates will be $12.00.

You must qualify for the Federal Work-Study Program based on your 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 FAFSA applications. Please see the Financial Aid Office for further details.

The majority of PSC interns are students who receive Federal Work-Study Program funding. An intern may work forty hours per week during the summer and during school breaks.

How to Apply:

Interested students must obtain the Public Service Corps Work-Study Internship Application and applicable tax forms. These materials are available in the Office of Career Services.

Application Process:

Completed applications will be submitted to the Financial Aid Office for review and approval. Once applications have been approved by the Office of Financial Aid, applications will be forwarded to the NYC Public Service Corps. The NYC Public Service Corps will review the applications and dependent upon the student’s interests, selected students will be notified for an interview. Students will be interviewed by the prospective employer the same day.

Contact Information:

Mr. Terry Denson
The NYC Public Service Corps
1 Centre Street, Room 2435
New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 669-3684