2009 Summer Youth Philanthropy Program
PITTSBURGH, January 12, 2009—The Heinz Endowments is welcoming 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.
Interns will research issues affecting local neighborhoods, identify service priorities, develop funding guidelines, solicit requests for funding and award monetary grants to local agencies working to serve youth and their communities.
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. 27. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of two open-house information sessions, which will be conducted from 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 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.
Information Contact:
Carmen Lee
412-338-2628