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Offers 10-week long internships for individuals with disabilities that provide vocational skills in a variety of hospital departments. At the completion of the internships, students are placed into competitive employment.

Three main categories of internships:

- Operations: stocking linens and supplies, dock, assembling and cleaning equipment, delivering linens/equipment, completing work orders, sanitizing, etc.

- Clerical: data entry, scanning, making and receiving phone calls, alphabetizing, minimal patient interaction, shredding, using copying machines, sorting mail, etc.

- Hospitality: food and beverage prep, customer service, cashiering, stocking food items, cleaning spills, catering, refilling creamer and coffee machines, catering, identifying specialty items, etc.

Physical Address

2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 205, Lisle, IL 60532

Hours

Mon 9 am - 5 pm; Tue 9 am - 5 pm; Wed 9 am - 5 pm; Thu 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 9 am - 5 pm;

Application process

Call or visit the website

Fee

None

Eligibility

Must have already graduated from and have accepted their diploma from high school, must be a resident of area served, proof of disability either through IEP or DRS documentation, have access to independent transportation to/from hospital

Languages

English

Service area

Dupage County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
Kane County, Illinois

Agency info

PARENTS ALLIANCE EMPLOYMENT PROJECT

Provides a variety of supported employment programs and services to individuals with disabilities.