City of Carbondale Summer Internship Program
Application Deadline is April 24th
2026 City of Carbondale Summer Internship Program
The City of Carbondale is excited to announce the 2026 Summer Internship Program is now accepting applications from Carbondale Community High School students. This seven-week program, running from June 8, 2026 to July 24, 2026, offers a unique opportunity for students to develop valuable, transferable skills while contributing to various city department projects. Interns will engage in hands-on tasks, participate in weekly lunch-and-learn sessions with local community leaders on topics such as civic engagement and financial planning, and earn $16.00 per hour for 10 to 20 hours of work each week. For more information or questions, please contact the program's coordinators- Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.gov or Sharonda Cawthon at scawthon@carbondaleil.gov.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Date of Birth (Must be 16 year of age by start date)
(Must be born on or before 06/08/2010)
Name of Gaurdian
First Name
Last Name
Preferred Contact of Guardian
(example@example.com or 618-888-888)
Will you have a valid drivers license by Monday, June 8th 2026
Yes
No
If selected for the program, we will need to confirm your status as a Carbondale Community High School student/alumni. Do you grant permission for us to confirm your enrollment status with Carbondale Community High School?
Yes
No
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Personal Essay & References
We are asking candidates to submit a short essay EITHER written onto the application form OR uploaded as a separate document (only one form of submission is required). This personal essay will let the selection committee know who you are, why you are applying, and describe the personal skills and experiences you have that make you a great candidate. We are also asking candidates to list two (2) personal references. References may include one (1) relative. We do encourage candidates to ask teachers, staff, school administrators and/or past employers to be a reference. The essay prompt can be accessed through the website. The essay prompt and writing samples are available upon request by emailing dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.com or scawthon@carbondaleil.com
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Personal Essay Option 2 (uploaded file)
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First- Personal Reference Name
First Name
Last Name
Personal Reference preferred form of contact
(Email or Phone Number)
How do you know this personal reference?
(Father, teacher, coach)
Second- Personal Reference Name
First Name
Last Name
Personal Reference preferred form of contact
(Email or Phone Number)
How do you know this personal reference?
(Mother, Principal, former boss)
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Preferred Forms of Work, Availability, and Accommodations
Selected interns will have the option to either work up to 10 hours per week or 20 hours per week. The program coordinators will attempt to pair you with a preferred City department and will take into consideration any accommodations required by interns throughout the program. BELOW ARE DEPARTMENT OPTIONS. Descriptions of each department are available by request and can be found on the informative handout. If you have any additional questions, regarding the requirements of any particular department, please contact Sharonda Cawthon at scawthon@explorecarbondale.com OR by calling 618-549-5302.
Preferred Work Hours
10 hours per week
20 hours per week
I am open to either option
Please list ALL potential departments you are interested in working with (YOU MAY LIST ALL THAT APPLY)
Community Development Services (2 interns, Up to 20 HRS per week)
Engineering Department (1 intern, Up to 20 HRS per week)
Building and Neighborhood Services (1 intern, Up to 20 HRS per week)
Cedar Lake (2 interns, Up to 20 HRS per week)
Forestry and Parks (3-4 interns, Up to 20 HRS per week each)
Cemeteries (3-4 interns, Up to 20 HRS per week each)
Violence Prevention Programs (1 Intern, Up to 10 HRS per week)
Police Department (2 interns, Up to 10 HRS per week each)
Revenue Office (1 intern, Up to 20 HRS per week)
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