ExxonMobil gives $340,000 to provide 139 Texas nonprofits with summer interns

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — ExxonMobil announced today the kick-off of this year’s ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program (CSJP) in Texas. Now in its 36th year nationwide, the Texas programs pair 139 undergraduate college students with Dallas and Houston-area nonprofits.

Students are exposed to the world of nonprofits, gain valuable experience and earn a paycheck, while nonprofits receive much-needed help during the busy summer months. ExxonMobil supports the program in both cities with grants totaling $340,000, which fund intern salaries and administrative expenses.

“Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in meeting the needs of Texas citizens, and the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program introduces young leaders to this calling of service through a fulfilling summer internship,” said Gerald McElvy, ExxonMobil Foundation president. “We are proud to support such an outstanding program that provides agencies with manpower while allowing college students to sharpen their skills and explore a new world of career and volunteer opportunities.”

The Dallas program is administered by the Volunteer Center of North Texas and the Houston program by Volunteer Houston. Both organizations assist in managing the summer internships and also provide training to agencies on the recruiting, interviewing and selection process. Participating nonprofits are responsible for interviewing and hiring their own individual interns, which ensures that the unique needs of each agency are best met.

Source: ExxonMobil