Community Partnerships: Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver

 

The Port of Oakland is recruiting for it's 2018 Summer College Internship Program. Through a competitive process, students apply for paid internships in a variety of fields at the Port. Applications are being accepted through Friday, March 2, 2018.

 

"This program offers college students exposure to the day-to-day business activities at the Port and opens doors to prospective career paths," said Port of Oakland Director of Social Responsibility Amy Tharpe. "The goal is to support their potential development by exposing them to new learning, skills and networking opportunities, while also creating a fun experience," added Ms. Tharpe. 

 

The Port of Oakland 2018 Summer College Internship Program runs Monday, June 18, 2018 through Friday, August 17, 2018. 

 

The port is seeking 19 highly motivated students for paid internships in a variety of fields: Aviation, Aviation Communications, Aviation Planning and Development, Communications, Engineering, Environmental Programs and Planning, Governmental Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Risk Management and Social Responsibility. Preferences will be given to those students who reside in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. 

 

The types of internship duties will vary from administrative to technical and project-based work. 

 

To apply for a Port of Oakland internship, click here.

 

 

The Port of Seattle announced its third annual Tourism Marketing Support Program, providing $200,000 in matching dollars to local communities and non-profit organizations across the state of Washington. 

 

The program provides matching support of up to $10,000 for use in advertising, publicizing, or distributing information to attract visitors traveling to our state.  This year, $50,000 in additional funds have been provided to target cultural, eco and adventure tourism.

 

"Tourism means economic development and jobs across Washington," said Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck. "We look forward to seeing great results from groups and organizations especially interested in eco and adventure tourism."

 

Last year, 18 organizations across Washington got funding, committing over $100,000 in match contribution combined with the $150,000 from the Port, providing a net effect of over $250,000 in marketing our state and region.

 

 

Port of Vancouver USA tour season is about to begin, and those interested in learning about Washington’s third-oldest port have 10 opportunities to see it in action this year.

 

"We welcomed more than 400 people during the 2017 tour season, and after each tour people told us how amazed they were by what they saw and learned," said Chief External Affairs Officer Ryan Hart. "We love getting that kind of feedback – the port is an incredible place. We enjoy sharing it with our community and look forward to this year’s tour season."

 

The Port of Vancouver’s free public tours showcase many of the industries that call the port home and provide a taste of the maritime industry and global marketplace. Tour guests may see massive ships berthed along the waterfront as well as some of the diverse cargoes handled on our docks, including steel, grain, minerals and automobiles.

 

Public tours begin at our administrative building, located at 3103 Northwest Lower River Road in Vancouver. Guests can snack on light refreshments while staff provides a brief presentation about our 106-year history, current projects, cargoes and global trade. After the presentation, guests take a bus ride around the port for an interactive tour of bustling marine terminals and expanding industrial centers.