Monday, April 20, 2009

TOMS Shoes, Human Resources Interns, Santa Monica CA

Number of interns: 16

Length of internship: Varies

Internship program created: 2006

What it does: Designs and sells casual shoes online and at stores across the globe. For every pair sold, the company donates another pair to a child in need. TOMS has given away more than 60,000 pairs to date in Argentina and South Africa.

Description of internship: Interns work side by side with full-time staff on a wide range of activities, from putting together special events to coordinating the company's national volunteer programs -- a firsthand look at how a social-entrepreneur business is run. (Paid)

Notable perks:: Interns are provided housing in Los Angeles and regularly travel to developing countries on shoe drops.

Why interns? Founder Blake Mycoskie says interns help inspire his staff to make the world a better place.We are looking for interns to join us at TOMS HQ. Yes, it's demanding. It's difficult. You'll be challenged to make the impossible possible. It’s a lot of fun, and you'll earn much more than college credit. Intern positions are offered year-round and housing is provided.

Posted by Ashley Eslick

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