Participants must be part of a community-based organization/student support program and must be receiving a form of support (educational/academic or career) from the program. Participants must show proof by attaching a letter of verification to the Water Works Program application written by an advisor/program staff.
What’s a letter of verification? A letter of verification is written by your community-based organization/student support program advisor/staff, written on official letterhead. The letter must state the organization/program’s name, counselor/staff’s name, title, contact information, the student’s name, major, and connection to the organization/program.
Participants must be undergraduate applicants who are enrolled in an accredited community college or college/university and have completed at least two full-time years of study (i.e., entering their third or fourth year) by Fall 2026, or have graduated within the past six months.
Participants must attend all five (5) virtual sessions for the Water Works Academy.
These sessions are held every other Friday on Zoom from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, starting February 27 and ending April 24, 2026, with an in-person graduation date set for May 8, 2026.
Participants must reside within 150 miles of the Valley Water office (5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA) for the duration of the summer internship.
Participants must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) for the duration of the Summer Internship Program (Tentative)
May 26 through August 14, 2026 (Semester Students)
June 15 through September 4, 2026 (Quarter Students)
Preferred Qualifications:
Students interested in pursuing a career within the water industry.
Students passionate about serving the community & providing excellent service to all customers.
Ability to demonstrate Zoom etiquette during Water Works Programs
Willing and able to participate, engage, and collaborate in Water Works Programs
Able to share and promote the Next Gen Career Pathways Water Work Program to selected audiences.
