Summer Youth Philanthropy Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Wayne Jones: 412-338-2637
Carmen Lee: 412-338-2628
PITTSBURGH, December 14, 2009—The Heinz Endowments is accepting applications for its annual Summer Youth Philanthropy Program. This paid internship is available to current high school seniors and offers Pittsburgh-area youth the opportunity to develop and implement a youth philanthropy project focused on environmental issues.
Interns will identify grant-making priorities, develop funding guidelines, solicit requests for funding and award monetary grants to local agencies working to serve youth and their communities. In addition, students will learn about communications and media, completing video and podcast documentaries related to their work.
The internship will run from mid-June to mid-August and will be based at the downtown office of the Endowments or one of its partner agencies. Interns will be expected to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They will be provided with a Port Authority transit pass for the duration of the program.
Application forms are available on the Endowments’ Web site and must be submitted by Feb. 26. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of two open-house information sessions, which will be conducted from 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 7 and Feb. 4 at the Endowments’ office, 30th floor, 625 Liberty Avenue, downtown. Students interested in attending should contact Linda Hall at (412) 338-2615. Space is limited.