The Application Process:

Once all of the Project Pull applications have been received (Deadline is May 7, 2010), Project Pull staff will verify that all required documents have been included and are complete.  Students will be notified of their application status the week of May 18, 2010.

On the Job:

Project Pull interns will work a maximum 20 hours per week.  They will work in a designated City department under the supervision of a full-time City employee (Mentor).  Their mentor will assign various tasks and special projects designed to teach the intern more about the mentor’s career and department’s functions. The overall goal of the internship is to provide the students with hands-on experience and exposure to their field of interest.  The intern will learn what department they are assigned upon acceptance into the program.

Enrichment: 

The Enrichment Activities give the interns a chance to interact with their peers and are designed to enhance the overall internship experience.  Enrichment Activities are scheduled every Friday during the eight (8) week program.  Although Enrichments do not occur on the jobsite, they are a part of the Project Pull Internship Program and participation is required.  At this time, the 2010 Enrichment Activities have yet to be determined, however; Intern Mixer, Design Competition Kickoff, Scavenger Hunt and Design Competition Presentation are standard enrichments.  There will also be at least one enrichment activity dedicated to community service.  Previous activities include a tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and CBS Radio Station (Alice Radio, KCBS, Live 105 and Movin’ 99.7).

Design Competition:

Interns will also participate in the annual Design Competition.  The students will be broken up into small groups and will work to create, design and build projects based on guidelines set forth by the program administrators.  They will then present their designs to a professional panel that will judge their projects and designate the winners.  Project Pull participants have the chance to compete for cash prizes in the annual Design Competition.