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2027 Summer Intern - Student Corps Program Specialist Intern
General Motors
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Warren, Michigan, United States of America
- Posted
- Sep 14
General Motors Student Corps is a paid summer internship program that brings together high school students, college interns, and General Motors retirees to strengthen communities and develop the next generation of leaders. As a Student Corps Program Specialist, you will be a college intern, leading a high school-based team in planning and completing a community improvement project while supporting students’ personal, academic, and professional development.
In this unique role, college interns can make a great impact in the metro-Detroit community, while simultaneously preparing for their own future professional careers. As a college intern, Program Specialist, you would play a crucial leadership role as you co-lead community-focused projects, while instructing critical life skills and helping students determine their next steps to achieve their post-high school goals.
What you'd do
- Co-lead a school team with General Motors retirees and guide high school interns through community improvement projects.
- Brainstorm, research, design, and help execute projects that improve the school or surrounding neighborhood.
- Teach and facilitate lessons on resumes, mock interviews, professionalism, leadership, and other life skills.
- Mentor high school students as they explore career interests, education options, and post-high school goals.
- Help students understand how to navigate higher education and connect their interests to potential career paths.
- Build productive relationships with high school students, General Motors retirees, program leaders, and other partners.
- Communicate expectations, provide encouragement, and help create an inclusive and supportive team environment.
- Maintain the budget for the assigned school team and support accurate program administration.
- Track and update payroll information for high school interns, as assigned.
- Participate in workshops, training, mentorship activities, and a group project addressing a real-world business challenge.
What they want
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, engineering, communications, psychology, technology, social work, education, or a related field.
- Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2029.
- Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, during the 12-week summer internship
- Demonstrated leadership through academic, extracurricular, community service, or other activities.
- Strong interest in mentoring students and supporting community-focused work.
- Starts
- 2026-09-14