Parker Dewey Partner Programs

Fund Micro-Internships Exclusively for Your Students

Looking for a way to stretch your experiential learning budget to support more students? Do you have an alum interested in funding experiential learning opportunities? Want to help small businesses, nonprofits or others who are unable to fund internships?

Micro-Internship Programs offer an opportunity for institutions to address these opportunities by funding Micro-Internships exclusively available to your students. You choose the organizations you want the students to work with and the students you want to support, Parker Dewey handles the rest.

Through a Micro-Internship Program, you can

Expand access to professional roles for students who may be unable to do paid internships.
Create opportunities that build confidence, particularly for students early in their academic program or those with limited experience.
Stretch your experiential learning budget so more students can do more experiences.
Align the program with other institutional initiatives such as supporting local businesses, nonprofits, alumni, etc.

Partnering with Parker Dewey is one of the best moves we've made while managing the SwatWorks program.... Through this partnership, hundreds of Swarthmore students have had opportunities to learn and grow professionally - that would not have happened without the amazing work of the folks at Parker Dewey.

Kristie Beucler

Associate Director of Career Services

Swarthmore College

Parker Dewey has a fantastic, robust online platform for custom and scaled Micro-Internships. Their service model is excellent and we have been very satisfied with the support of [the Parker Dewey Team]. Our students and community partners posting jobs find the portal to be very easy to use and intuitive. We are an extremely satisfied user of the portal.

Dr. Sundeep Vira

Dean of the Business Department

Trinity Christian College

Parker Dewey's team has been some of the easiest that I've worked with in my long career in higher education. They have deep expertise in supporting students, companies and postsecondary education with a focus on impact and results which has allowed our program to continue to grow. They are quick to respond and make my job easier.

Dr. Tim Peterson

Senior Project Director

Kansas Board of Regents

Parker Dewey makes Micro-Internships easy and accessible to everyone! They’ve been invaluable partners, providing expert advice and ongoing support as we launched and continue to expand our tailored micro-internship program.… Parker Dewey's responsiveness and exceptional customer service—whether with students, employers, or staff—continues to impress me.

Amy Rees

Associate Director, Career Events & Experiences

University of Delaware Career Center

Partner Program Examples

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Connect Alumni and Students during Winter Break

SwatWorks Micro-Internships allow alumni and friends of Swarthmore College to mentor and engage current students on real-world projects during Winter Break.

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Gain Exposure to Careers in Public Service

The BlueHensWork Program allows undergrad students to gain experience working with Delaware-based nonprofits, public service and state agencies.

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Engage Small Businesses

The Trinity Community Alliance Program (CAP) was developed by the Business Department and supports local small businesses, particularly those led by individuals from under-represented backgrounds.

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Support Under-served Populations

When it came time to apply for more funding, the Cleveland Foundation granted John Carroll University’s Wayfinders Program more than they requested due to impact and results.

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Retain Local Talent

The Kansas Micro-Internship Program supports Kansas-based organizations large and small to work with 2- and 4-year Kansas public college/university students.

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Open to All Employers and Alums

Engaging alumni, local businesses, and corporate partners alike, George Washington University's Career Quest Micro-Internship Program supports all stakeholders.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much does a Parker Dewey Partner Program cost?

Parker Dewey has managed programs ranging from $5,000 to $1M+. These programs can be structured based on your goals and budget.

For example, a $10,000 program can support:

18 different students completing 20-hour projects or
36 students completing 10-hour projects.

This spend includes paying your students upon completion of the Micro-Internships. The students are working as independent contractors of Parker Dewey, and we provide them with a 1099 if needed.

Q. Why do partners engage Parker Dewey to run a Micro-Internship Program?

Some of the many reasons that educational institutions choose to partner with Parker Dewey on a program are:

Funding directly goes to students and not through your payroll: Many schools have shared that it is challenging to place students on their school's payroll, particularly for a small project. We also hear that this makes the funding accessible to students who may have barriers to being able to do paid work on or off-campus (e.g. undocumented students or international students).
Quick and easy to implement: Parker Dewey-managed Micro-Internship programs do not require IT integration or data sharing from the school and can be ready to launch in about a week.
Flexible schedule: Some partners choose to promote their program year-round while others will focus on specific times of the year (e.g. Winter Break)
Low lift for your team: With Parker Dewey handling the day-to-day management, you do not need to field questions from students, employers, and other stakeholders. You just share it with the contacts that you wish, and we take care of the rest.

Q. How do other schools fund their Micro-Internship programs?

Micro-Internship programs can be funded by a variety of sources, but the most common include funds earmarked for institution-specific initiatives, donations from alumni or employer partners, or grant funding.

If additional information about Parker Dewey programs or a proposal would be helpful in your efforts to secure funding, reach out to schools@parkerdewey.com to discuss your program goals and get support.

Q. What is Parker Dewey+?

Parker Dewey+ is Parker Dewey's newest partnership option allowing for on-demand access to key data such as:

Student signups and projects selected
Employer signups and projects posted
Feedback students have received from employers
Proxy access to view student profiles and applications
Impact report

A one-year subscription to Parker Dewey+ is included in all Parker Dewey-managed programs of $10,000 or more, at no additional cost.

Q. More questions about how this works?

For additional questions, please schedule a time to meet with the Parker Dewey Partnerships Team.

We look forward to brainstorming possibilities, share case studies, and learn how we can potentially collaborate to support your students and other institutional goals.

Parker Dewey Partner Programs

Fund Micro-Internships Exclusively for Your Students

Students often lack

Through a Micro-Internship Program, you can

Partner Program Examples

Connect Alumni and Students during Winter Break

Gain Exposure to Careers in Public Service

Engage Small Businesses

Support Under-served Populations

Retain Local Talent

Open to All Employers and Alums

Frequently Asked Questions

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