Summer Internship Program
The Town of Hanover Summer Internship is a paid employment opportunity for motivated high school and college students who want to gain professional work experience, build skills such as time management, teamwork, communication, leadership, and critical thinking, and explore new interests, while learning how Hanover town government operates. Interns must demonstrate maturity and politeness, integrate well within the Town Hall team environment, and work hard at their assignments.
Summer Interns will spend the majority of their time engaged in work for the Town Manager but also will be assigned to other departments within Hanover town government.
Strong preference will be given to students and graduates of Hanover High School, South Shore Vocational Technical High School, and those who live in Hanover and attend/attended private high schools.
Expectations
The Town of Hanover Summer Internship program will run from the end of the school year until the start of the next academic year. Participants will be expected to work four days a week for 30 hours, including 12-hour days each Wednesday when Town Hall is open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
As part of the 30 hours per week, Summer Interns will be required to attend various evening and night meetings either in-person or via Zoom. Summer Interns will be required to attend all Select Board meetings and a total of 5 meetings of different Hanover public bodies (e.g., Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Advisory Committee, Conservation Commission, etc.). The purpose of this expectation is for the Summer Interns to broaden their understanding of how public bodies operate and how decisions are made at the local government level.
Summer Interns will be assigned various tasks and responsibilities. Over time, assignments will evolve to match the Intern’s skills, abilities, and interests with the most pressing needs of the Town.
Summer Interns will be expected to write a 500-word essay at the conclusion of their internship experience reflecting on what they learned during the summer.
Application
Interested candidates for the Town of Hanover Summer Internship program must submit the following:
- Cover Letter detailing in 500 words your interest in this program;
- Resume;
- Letter of Reference from a professor/teacher, coach, previous employer, guidance counselor, etc.;
- The application period for the 2024 Town of Hanover Summer Internship will start on March 18, 2024, and conclude by noon on April 8, 2024. Hiring decisions will be made in April.
- Please email all application requirements to joseph.colangelo@hanover-ma.gov.