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.
Challenger Learning Center of ONE
Workership Position: Youth Program and Outreach Intern
Contact: Michael Schian (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: Information Desk Assistant
Contact: Gretchen Doty (716) 433-1886 x103
Workership Position 2: PROS Program Assistant
Contact: Maureen Wendt (716) 433-1886
Workership Position: Marketing & Advancement Intern
Contact: Kim Knuutila (716) 433-6422 x407
EPIC – Niagara County Family Opportunity Center
Workership Position 1: Administrative/Family Programming Assistant
Contact: Ashley Greene (716) 332-4155
Workership Position: Performing Arts School Instructor/Production Helper
Contact: Chris Parada (716) 438-1130
Workership Position 1: Arts & Culture Intern
Workership Position 2: Sports & Recreation Intern
Contact: Lea Sobieraski (716) 433-2617
Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center, Inc.
Workership Position: Summer Marketing and Program Coordinator
Contact: Shelly Unocic (716) 438-7698
Workership Position 1: LMS Special Events Assistant
Workership Position 2: Lockport Community Farmers Market Assistant
Contact: Holly Edwards (716) 434-0212
Workership Position 1: Children’s/Youth Summer Reading Assistant
Workership Position 2: Reference Student Assistant
Contact: Beverly Federspiel (716) 433-5935
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 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: Joanna Munson (716) 434-8887
YWCA of the Niagara Frontier – Lockport
Workership Position: Summer Camp Arts/Crafts Counselor
Contact: Debbie Rogalski (716) 433-6714