The Empower Gwinnett Government Internship Program, formerly Career Starts Here, is Gwinnett County Government’s summer internship program for youth ages 15 to 21. The four-week paid internship program offers Gwinnett’s young people an opportunity to gain valuable, real-world experience. Interns are provided the opportunity to explore their passions, get hands-on experience, and develop leadership skills through workshops and on-the-job training.

Interns will complete the program with an understanding of how their county government functions to provide services and programs to more than 1 million residents. They also receive the following benefits:

• Get paid $15 an hour for two workshops and the four-week internship program
• Gain valuable work experience and mentorship
• Engage and network with various county government leaders and employees
• Explore careers at Gwinnett County Government
• Develop leadership skills, team-building skills, financial literacy skills, and more
• Learn to write a resume, prepare for an interview, and develop business etiquette

The program is led by the Employee Engagement and Training and Development Divisions of Gwinnett Human Resources, and participating County departments.

• While no academic performance or work experience is required, Empower Gwinnett interns must:
• Be a Gwinnett County resident or attend school within ​​​​​​​Gwinnett County
• Be between the ages of 15 and 21
• If age 15, a work permit is required
• Be available to participate in the entire program, ​​​​​​​which includes two workshops, ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​four 40-hour ​​​​​​​work weeks starting in June, and the awards ceremony​​​
• Not be a previous Gwinnett County Government intern
• Be willing to work on any assignment
• Have reliable transportation