Lifespan Youth Employment

Youth Employment

Lifespan’s youth employment programs are designed to promote career exploration and youth development. The program offers a nine-week paid summer employment experience at a Lifespan hospital or Lifespan Corporate Services to teens 16 to 19 years old. Eligible youth must reside in selected areas: South Providence, Mount Hope and Newport. Teens are placed in a wide variety of departments throughout Lifespan, including:

When they graduate in August, our summer employees take with them a wealth of personal and professional experience. Some youth even gain permanent employment. Lifespan also stays in contact with the teens beyond the summer to continue career counseling.

Who's Eligible

You must be between 16 and 19 years old and live in*:

• Mt. Hope
• Upper South Providence
• Lower South Providence
• Newport County

How to Apply

We are no longer accepting Summer Youth Employment applications for 2008. Please check back in November for 2009 Summer Youth Employment information.

How to apply :

1. Attend our Youth Employment Information Night at Rhode Island Hospital or The Miriam Hospital to learn more about the program and meet the program coordinator.
   
   
2. Fill out our Youth Employment Application and mail before the deadline to:
   
   Ann Allaire
   Lifespan Workforce Development
   148 West River Street, Suite 4
   Providence, RI 02904
   
   
3. If you are selected for an interview, a Lifespan human resources representative will call you to schedule an appointment.
   
   
4. If you are selected for the youth employment programs, we will let you know shortly after your interview.
   
   
5. Once you have been hired, you will need to fill out a packet of information.

If you have questions about the program or our application process, call Ann Allaire, 793-4690.

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