Intern opportunities needed for Step-Up Omaha

This summer, UNMC will again be participating in Step-Up Omaha, and the UNMC Department of Human Resources is seeking departments on campus to partner in the effort.

Step-Up Omaha recruits, trains and places prepared Omaha youth and young adults, ages 14 to 21, in mutually beneficial paid summer jobs and work experience opportunities. Step-Up Omaha builds on the Empowerment Network and community partners’ successes in hiring and placing more than 4,500 participants over the past 10 years. Based on its commitment to building a highly competitive workforce of the future, the City of Omaha is prepared to make a significant investment in helping to expand the employment program.

The key benefits for employers and sponsors are:

• Increase the diversity of your workforce — diversity improves the bottom line.
• Generate new, creative and innovative ideas with fresh insights.
• Build a pipeline of qualified and prepared workers. Reverse the brain drain.
• Increase your summer workforce at a low cost while developing local talent.
• Build a stronger community by developing tax-paying and connected citizens.

Participants are paid by the Step-Up program and are available to train the first day beginning June 15 through July 30 for a total of seven weeks.

Step-Up Omaha experiences for participants include:

• Step-Up Omaha On-the-Job Training: Participants ages 16-18 take part in targeted work experiences and education. Participants have limited previous work experience.
• Step-Up Omaha Career Intern: Participants ages 16-18 take part in career-oriented work experiences and education. Participants have previous work experience and specific career interest.

UNMC has partnered with Step-Up Omaha since the summer of 2016. For departments and supervisors interested in partnering with Step-Up Omaha this summer:

• Request a “Job Request Form” by e-mailing Evelyn Grixby.
• Complete the “Job Request Form” and e-mail it to Grixby by March 30.

Due to UNMC background check requirements, all forms must be emailed to Evelyn Grixby to process. Please disregard the mailing instructions at the bottom of the form.

Questions? Contact Evelyn Grixby at 402-559-6020.