Late October
Post your project via Parker Dewey.
SwatWorks's Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, remote assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. These projects enable current or continuing Swarthmore students to demonstrate their amazing array of skills, explore career paths, and build their networks, as they are mentored by Swarthmore alumni and parents. These Micro-Internships are funded through micro-grants offered by Career Services in two increments:
$600 for a 40-hour project
If you have questions about the SwatWorks program, you can review the program FAQ's or complete the form at the bottom of this page, and a member of the Parker Dewey team will reach out.
To reach the Swarthmore Career Services team, please contact swatworks@swarthmore.edu.
Click on the links below to see Micro-Internship templates that you can customize before posting. If you have a project need that's not met by these templates, review our tips for posting a custom Micro-Internship before creating your own from scratch.
If you are able to provide a project beyond the scope of the SwatWorks grant, we invite you to post from our employer-facing page.
Post your project via Parker Dewey.
Micro-Internships will begin to be promoted to Swarthmore students. Students can be selected for Micro-Internships at any time.
Students are on Winter Break. Those selected for Micro-Internships can complete their project.
First day of Spring classes and all Micro-Internships must be completed. Students paid by Parker Dewey.
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SwatWorks Micro-Internships are funded by Swarthmore Career Services. You will not receive an invoice for this project.
If you are posting a customized Micro-Internship, please input the number of hours you expect your project to take (20 or 40 hours) and $600 for the project's cost. This price will be adjusted once the project has been reviewed to meet the program's guidelines.
For Winter Break 2025-2026, SwatWorks funding is limited to up to 40 hours of work by the student. This can be one, 40-hour project or multiple smaller projects that add up to no more than 40 hours. You will receive an invoice from Parker Dewey for any additional projects that exceed the 40 hours.
You can work with one or two students for a total of 40 hours. For example, if you want to host a 40 hour project, that could only be worked on by one student. If you want to host a 20 hour project, two students could both work on that one project. Additionally, you could post two different 20 hour projects and work with two different students.
In short, it’s easy as Parker Dewey handles it all. No HR burdens. No questions about ownership or worries about confidentiality/liability.
SwatWorks Micro-Internships should all be remote opportunities. This makes the opportunity more flexible and accessible both to you and the student.
Parker Dewey is honored to partner with Swarthmore College to "power" the SwatWorks Micro-Internship Program. To connect with the Parker Dewey team, complete the form.
If you have questions for the Swarthmore Career Services team, please contact swatworks@swarthmore.edu.