Guber then links interested students with the various agencies. Students then specify which internship they would like, and are interviewed by their prospective supervisors. The interns do not usually do menial work. They hold positions of responsibility, and are treated as equals for the most part. Interns are expected to work 10-15 hours per week, and can arrange their work hours around their class schedules.
Most supervisors allow students time off to study for midterms and finals.
When asked what they liked most about their internships, the primary response from most students interviewed was the creative input. They said they are able to make decisions and contribute to shaping city projects. Kim Sapunar, a politica economics and natural resources major, worked for Eve Bach last quarter on the city's annual report. Sapunar, along with another intern, helped draft the report and made up the questionnaires and letters to be sent out. With the aid of his supervisor at Berkeley TRiP, Stuart Holtzman, an economics and international relations major, designed a new system for matching people up for ride-sharing.