Velocity Summer Student Internship Program
The Velocity Summer Internship Program is a program dedicated to partnering local high school students with local companies based on the students' career interests.
The 2023 Summer Internship Program has concluded with the participation of 50 students. These students explored careers in business administration, accounting, marketing, sales, construction, teaching and child development, nursing and other health-care roles, podcasting, video editing, logistics, data analysis, and so much more!
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Program Details

Students:
- The Velocity Summer Student Internship Program is open to incoming high school seniors (just finishing their junior year).
- Students must live in Vista or attend a school that's part of the Vista Unified School District.
- The Vista Chamber of Commerce covers the interns' pay for up to 100 hours, at a rate of $16 per hour.
- The internship has to be completed during a specific time frame (2024 schedule has not been determined).
Businesses:
- Businesses need to be located in Vista in order to participate.
- Businesses must provide the student a position with valuable insight in the industry desired.
- Businesses must assign the intern's work schedule and keep track of their hours to not go over the 100 hours.

For any questions, email workforce@vistachamber.org
The Velocity Summer Student Internship Program is funded by a grant from the City of Vista and the Vista Unified School District.