PROJECT SEARCH | PARENTS ALLIANCE EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
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;
Voice
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.