The Grigg Lewis Foundation, Inc. sponsors the following Workership Program paid internships for Summer 2025. The Workership Program internships will consist of approximately 250-350 hours between May and August at minimum wage. All hiring, work schedules, 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.
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: Office Assistant
Contact: Kristin Penney-Dunlap (716) 433-1937 x208
Workership Position 2: Front Desk Receoptionist
Contact: Gretchen Doty (716) 433-1886 x103
Workership Position: Marketing & Advancement Intern
Contact: Kim Knuutila (716) 433-6422 x407
EPIC – Niagara County Family Empowerment Center
Workership Position 1: Administrative/Family Programming Assistant
Contact: Ashley Greene (716) 332-4155
Workership Position: Performing Arts School Instructor
Contact: Rachael Maziarz (716) 438-1130
Workership Position 1: Arts & Culture Intern
Workership Position 2: Sports & Recreation Intern
Contact: Lea Sobieraski (716) 433-2617
Workership Position 1: Special Events Assistant
Workership Position 2: Lockport Community Farmers Market Assistant
Contact: Grace Platt (716) 434-0212
Workership Position 1: Children’s/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
Contact: Tara Porter (716) 433-3780 x307
Niagara County Historical Society
Workership Position 1: Museum Assistant
Contact: Ann Marie Linnabery (716) 434-7433
Workership Position 2: Curatorial Assistant
Contact: Terry Abrams (716) 434-7433
Workership Position: Special Events/Marketing Intern
Contact: Allison Bolt (716) 280-0766
Workership Position: Summer Day Camp Co-Director – 2 positions available
Contact: Leah Brown (716) 434-1276 x107
Workership Position 1: Community Relations Intern
Contact: William Briggs (716) 731-4580
Youth Mentoring Services in Niagara County, Inc.
Workership Position: Summer Program Assistant – 2 positions available
Contact: Sue Capell / Kourtney Malcolm (716) 434-1855
Workership Position: Camp Kenan Day Camp Specialist
Contact: Jennifer Coe (716) 434-8887 x522
YWCA of the Niagara Frontier – Lockport
Workership Position 1: STEAM Activities Director
Workership Position 2: Summer Camp Arts/Crafts Director
Contact: Debbie Rogalski (716) 433-6714