Arctic Directory: ExxonMobil kicks off 19th annual CSJP

ExxonMobil said June 2 that 75 students and agencies officially kicked off the 19th annual ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program at the Dallas Arboretum. The eight-week paid internship program, now in its 38th year nationally, offers nonprofits much-needed help during the busy summer months and encourages college students to pursue careers in the nonprofit sector and to be active members of their communities.

ExxonMobil provides more than $267,000 to cover intern salaries and program administration expenses.

“Our ExxonMobil CSJP is much more than a paycheck or a summer job; it is an opportunity for our community to interact with the leaders of tomorrow and encourage them in their careers and futures. It is also an opportunity for the interns to become active participants in their own communities,” said Robert Lanyon, manager, corporate citizenship and community investments, ExxonMobil. Along with welcoming the 2009 interns and agencies, the reception honored the 2009 community champions, alumni of the program who have gone on to pursue careers in the nonprofit sector.