Curry hosting internships

The Curry County administration will host a summer internship program starting June 7, according to an administration news release.

Melissa Gunn, Curry County human resources director, stated in the news release she is looking for area businesses who may be interested in “becoming a community partner and hosting interns.”

The interns will be employees of Curry County so human resources matters, workplace injury, payroll expenses and such will be handled by the county.

Employers who want to take part in the program need to fill out an “intern request form” for each intern requested. The forms will be used to match student interns for placement at appropriate worksites.

The intern program will last eight weeks starting June 7. Gunn writes the county hopes to place 80 interns this year, up from 40 interns in last year’s program.

One of the benefits for the interns is that they will participate in weekly half-day employability training.

Having an intern at a business requires that the business needs to designate a mentor who essentially supervises the intern.

“Intern request forms” and information are available by contacting Gunn at the Curry County Human Resources department.