For more information on these opportunities, please visit the College's Community and Public Service Office . The Public Service Summer Internship Program is an expression of the institutional belief that a liberal education entails a civic mission in service of the community, the nation, and the world. Interns are paired with carefully selected mentors who are proven leaders in their fields of service. This program, in the week before orientation, brings together first-year students and upperclass mentors to explore public service opportunities in the Lancaster community.
Varied workshops discuss the philosophy and practice of public service.
Participants make field visits, interact with leaders of local agencies, and help local children get ready for their school year. This program, endowed by the late Dorothy Chapman in honor of President Emeritus Keith Spalding and his wife Dorothy Spalding, offers volunteer internships to about 20 students each fall. Under the mentorship of professionals in the field, Spalding interns acquire leadership skills and experience the workings of public agencies and community organizations that enrich the quality of life in Lancaster. Internships Other similar paid summer internships are sponsored by the Office of Educational Services and other offices. The College generally sponsors two summer interns in paid local historical and museum work.