High School and College Internships Available for Summer 2025

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Disability Trainings Internship

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Introduction

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This internship offers an opportunity to gain practical experience in promoting accessibility, understanding disability-related issues, and supporting inclusive practices. Interns will engage in meaningful work that enhances the lives of individuals with disabilities by developing training materials, facilitating workshops, and contributing to outreach efforts.

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Our focus is on fostering environments where individuals with disabilities are recognized for their strengths and provided with the resources they need to thrive. This role emphasizes respect, empowerment, and the promotion of equal opportunities for all individuals.

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Interns will:

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• Gain valuable experience in designing and delivering training sessions.

• Learn effective communication strategies to support individuals with various access and functional needs.

• Participate in collaborative projects that improve accessibility in educational, professional, and community settings.

• Assist in creating resources that promote understanding and respect for individuals with disabilities.

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This internship is ideal for those committed to promoting awareness, improving accessibility, and ensuring that people with disabilities are included as valued members of their communities.

 

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High School Student Internship Application Info

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• Must complete online application

  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGQMQ5GSr9I4hllAgIbH7dQcqFccKoatQ4qX2kWUiMGJbxCw/viewform

 

• Must complete an online interview that will be coordinated by DD Council and the Adult Day Health Agency

• After you complete the internship, you will be notified if you are selected for the internship.

• At that time information will be sent to you on how to complete finger printing/background check and get a tuberculosis test (TB).

• You will be sent a link to complete online modules (approximately 4 hours)

• A contract will be sent to you along with a release of liability form those must be signed by you and your guardian/parent.

• You will create a weekly schedule with the adult day health center.

• You will be required to have your supervisor at the adult day health center sign your time sheet.

• You will submit your time sheet at the end of the internship for a stipend

  • Stipend amount is $500.00

• You must be 18 years of age to apply or be 18 by August 1, 2025. If you are 17, please email Amelia Kyewich-Kaneholani at Amelia.Kyewich-Kaneholani@doh.hawaii.gov to discuss internship options.

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High School Student Online Info Session on April 15 at 2:00 pm.

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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89779945950
Meeting ID: 897 7994 5950
 

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College Student Disability Training Internship

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This program is being put on in collaboration with the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Center on Disability Studies at UH Mānoa and Lanakila Pacific.

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You need to be a current University of Hawai’i student or college student (UH system).

Goals:

1. Understand the roles, ethics, and standards of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in Hawaii.

2. Improve communication with individuals with disabilities, families, and care teams.

3. Apply person-centered practices to support independence and quality of life.

4. Build advocacy skills to support the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities.

5. Recognize barriers to services for individuals with IDD, including healthcare, housing, and transportation.

6. Learn to support aging individuals with IDD and dementia with compassionate, informed care.

 

Seminars will start in May 2025, and you are expected to complete a minimum of 60 hours at Lanakila Pacific over the summer of 2025. Upon successful completion, you will receive a stipend in the amount of $1000. There is the opportunity to continue working with flexible hours beyond the Training Internship.

 

All seminars are via Zoom on Thursdays 9AM to 10:30AM: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/82699356819

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• Must complete online application

  • https://go.hawaii.edu/yN8

• Must complete an online interview that will be coordinated by CDS and Lanakila Pacific.

• After you complete the interview, you will be notified if you are selected for the Training Program.

• At that time information will be sent to you on how to complete finger printing/background check and get a tuberculosis test (TB).

• You will be sent a link to complete the online modules Open Future Learning (approximately 4 hours)

• A contract will be sent to you along with a release of liability form; those must be signed by you.

• You will create a weekly schedule with Lanakila Pacific (4 hrs min. a day).

• You will be required to have your supervisor at Lanakila Pacific. 

• You will submit your timesheet at the end of the internship for a stipend

  • Stipend amount is $1000.00

• You must be at least 18 years of age to apply or be 18 by August 1, 2025. 

• Email or call Nicole Schlaack: schlaack@hawaii.edu or 808-956-2653 to discuss Training Program options.

 

College Student Online Info Session on April 29 at 2:00 pm.

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Join Zoom Meeting:
https://hawaii.zoom.us/my/schlaack?omn=89661531679