The Grigg Lewis Foundation, Inc. sponsors the following Workership Program paid internships for Summer 2023. The Workership Program internships will consist of approximately 250-350 hours between May and August at minimum wage. All hiring, work schedule, and payroll are the responsibility of each participating agency. *Qualifying students living in Eastern Niagara County or attending a college in Niagara County should apply with the agency only. Each participating Workership agency is listed below, along with the title of available position/s and the contact person for each agency.
Click on the agency name to learn more about what services and programs the agency provides.
Challenger Learning Center of Lockport
Workership Position: Administrative/Educational Program Assistant
Contact: Krissy Reetz (716) 434-3196
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County
Workership Position: 4-H Youth Program Summer Intern – 2 positions available
Contact: Kathy Bowers (716) 433-8839 x239
Workership Position 1: Wellness/Office Assistant
Contact: Kristin Penney-Dunlap (716) 433-1937 x208
Workership Position 2: Information Desk Assistant
Contact: Gretchen Doty (716) 433-1886 x103
Workership Position: Performing Arts/Instructor/Production Assistant
Contact: Christopher Parada (716) 438-1130
Workership Position 1: Marketing, Events & Promotions Intern
Contact: Rikki Cason-Weller (716) 433-2617
Workership Position 2: Summer Youth Programming Assistant
Contact: Parrish Gibbons (716) 433-2617
Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center
Workership Position: Youth Sports Coordinator
Contact: Shelley Unocic (716) 438-7698
Workership Position: Special Events Assistant
Contact: Grace Platt (716) 434-0212
Workership Position 1: Youth Summer Reading Assistant
Workership Position 2: Reference Student Assistant
Contact: Beverly Federspiel (716) 433-5935 x201
Mental Health Association of Niagara County
Workership Position: Program Assistant Intern
Contact: Tara Porter (716) 433-3780 x307
Niagara County Historical Society
Workership Position 1: Office Assistant
Contact: Melissa Dunlap (716) 433-3780 x307
Workership Position 2: Curatorial Assistant
Contact: Terry Abrams (716) 433-3780
Workership Position: Special Events/Marketing Intern
Contact: Allison Bolt (716) 280-0766
Workership Position: Day Camp Co-Director – 2 positions available
Contact: Leah Brown (716) 434-1276 x107
Workership Position 1: Campaign & Program Review Assistant
Workership Position 2: Marketing & Special Events
Contact: William Briggs (716) 731-4580
Workership Position: Camp Kenan Day Camp Specialist – 2 positions available
Contact: Jennifer Coe (716) 434-8887 x522
YWCA of the Niagara Frontier – Lockport
Workership Position 1: Summer Camp STEAM Activities Director
Workership Position 2: Summer Camp Arts/Crafts Director
Contact: Debbie Rogalski (716) 433-6714