Internships for high schoolers

This awesome internship places high school juniors and seniors in positions at Houston-area law firms, corporate legal departments, and public interest agencies. The program aims to expose interns to potential careers in the legal field and provide them with the work experience, job readiness, and life skills needed for a successful future. This is a paid opportunity.

The High School Alliance Internship Program is a competitive, one-year program designed for high school juniors and seniors who aspire to pursue careers in medicine, nursing, or other healthcare fields. The program offers various courses during the fall and spring semesters, including biology, healthcare communications, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Students are required to meet certain criteria, such as being 16 years old, having a grade of "B" or above in Algebra, Biology, and a physical science course, and being enrolled in a participating high school for the entire school year. The program only accepts 65 students each year, making admission highly competitive. Students who meet these criteria have to complete an in-person interview and obtain parent/guardian permission. There is also uBEATS, an online program for those who do not meet the eligibility of High School Alliance.

The Ranger Conservation Corps is a great urban environmental internship for high school students who are interested in the natural world or environmental issues. Our Ranger Conservation Corps interns gain experience while working with the Urban Park Rangers on environmental restoration in natural areas in our flagship parks.

The LA County Department of Public Health offers two ambassador programs: Parent and Student. These programs aim to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other emerging viruses by training community members to become ambassadors for public health. The virtual training sessions, which are offered in both English and Spanish, cover topics such as COVID-19 and emergent virus prevention and mitigation, mental health and self-care support, access to vaccinations, wellness clinics, virtual mindfulness applications, and youth substance abuse prevention. By becoming certified ambassadors, community members can share the knowledge and resources they've gained with their peers to promote community health and wellness.

The NASA Internships provided by the Michigan Space Grant Consortium offer hands-on opportunities for high school, undergraduates, graduates, and educators to gain unique NASA-related research and operational experiences. Participants can engage in scientific or engineering research, development, and operations activities or explore non-technical internship opportunities to engage in professional activities that support NASA's business and administrative processes. The internships are mentor-directed with an aim for degree-related, real-time completions to enhance and increase participants' professional capabilities and clarify their long-term career goals. The internships can be conducted full or part-time at any NASA facility, contractor facility, or anywhere activities are ongoing to advance NASA's missions. Mentors consist of civil servants, contractors, or faculty who conduct activities directly related to NASA's unique assets and ongoing mission activities. Participants can apply for the four sessions per year corresponding to the academic calendar: spring, summer, fall, and year-long.

The STEM Research Academy is a two‐semester program, consisting of a spring pre‐college science course and the opportunity to conduct hands-on research with CUNY faculty members in a summer research experience. The Academy is designed to provide students with an opportunity to build essential literacy and numeracy skills by engaging in ‘authentic inquiry’ activities.

The Summer Earn & Learn Program is a statewide initiative designed to help students with disabilities between the ages of 14 and 22, gain work readiness training and paid work experience. The program is offered by Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas in partnership with Texas Workforce Commission-Vocational Rehabilitation Services. It includes employability skills training, paid work experience, and reasonable accommodations required by the students, which are provided by participating employers who receive an orientation prior to placement. The program aims to create pathways to employment, and thus far, more than 5,000 students statewide (769 within the WSNCT service area) have participated in the Summer Earn & Learn program and worked in various positions. Participating students must have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan, and eligible employers can express their interest in participating in the program by completing the Employer Interest Form.

The Teen Arts Council program at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is designed for Boston-area high school students to engage with art, history, and culture while developing professional skills like team-building and workplace engagement. Participants will learn about potential career paths and professional opportunities while advising the MFA on engagement strategies for local teens. The program is open to rising juniors and seniors in Boston Public Schools or Boston. The TAC program includes tours, workshops, performances, and a culminating Teen Night social event. Several foundations support the program and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis.

The Junior Conservation Technician (JCT) Program is a paid opportunity ($15/hour) for teens ages 14-18 to gain a deeper understanding of conservation action through hands-on experiences in the field at the Green Mountain Audubon Center. JCTs are mentored by our Youth Leadership Coordinator and work alongside local Vermont conservation heroes including foresters, wildlife biologists, environmental educators, ornithologists, nauralists, and more! The goal of this program is to provide professional learning experiences for teens in conservation and foster the next generation of conservationists.

Galileo would not function without Summer Operations Interns. Their ability to switch focus from week to week, day to day, hour to hour and sometimes minute to minute is critical to the successful operation of camp. This role requires a positive, solution-oriented attitude, initiative, flexibility, and an exceptional service mentality. This role is seasonal Part Time, working Monday - Friday.

Each session will include five teams, with groups of three students working under the guidance of a UCO engineering student. The academy’s goals include strengthening critical‑thinking skills, fostering diversity and positive team dynamics, and inspiring creativity and imagination. Working collaboratively, students will design, build, test, and refine their projects while competing in challenges across aerodynamics, steam power, 3D printing, structural integrity, and mechatronics. Throughout the academy, faculty from the UCO School of Engineering serve as course instructors. Students are placed into teams of three, each guided by a current UCO engineering student. This low faculty-to-student ratio ensures individualized support and a highly engaging learning experience.

The Los Angeles County Student Election Worker Program is a program that offers high school students the opportunity to work as Election Workers in elections in Los Angeles County. Students who participate in the program receive a stipend for their service and have a chance to gain hands-on experience in the democratic process.

The High School Research Scholars Program at Sanford Research is a unique 10-week summer internship that offers real-time laboratory research experience to motivated high school students who have an interest in the biomedical sciences. Participants work alongside scientists as part of a research team, engage in educational and career preparation workshops, and present their work as a scientific poster at the Sanford Research Symposium. In addition, they earn three undergraduate elective credits at the University of South Dakota (BIOC192) and receive a $2,500 scholarship.

Under the supervision of the Volunteer Program Coordinator, the candidate will be expected to provide professional and polished service to guests, work a standing four-hour shift per week, lead tours, staff museum stations, and complete a series of training classes. A routine background check and finger-printing is also required.

The Learning Intern will support the work in the collaborative learning and social innovation areas within the LA Phil’s Learning Department. They will support the work of the Learning Department Managers and the day to day operation of Learning programs, with emphasis on administrative duties related to local Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) sites. At the end of the internship, the intern will possess familiarity with activities of a Learning department in a major orchestra, the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment in the performing arts and the ability to prioritize and react to a rapidly changing environment.

In addition to individual internship opportunities which are listed on the lower portion of this page, DHR has developed a new and innovative Student Intern Pool. This new process allows students interested in gaining valuable municipal government experience to submit their profile which is kept in a pool of pre-qualified candidates for consideration for available positions.

Through a grant from the Pinkerton Foundation, HIRES provides an advanced STEM research opportunity to New York City students with little or no access to high quality STEM education experiences. Students from demographic groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines and careers, including women, students of color and those from low income backgrounds, are strongly encouraged to apply.

This ten-week research-oriented summer program introduces high schoolers to children’s cancer research. Students gain experience in basic science and translational research while learning about the methods employed in genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, structural biology, classical genetics, and molecular imaging.

Being a high-school intern with The Green Heart Project’s Youth Internship Program is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to get paid, have fun, make new friends, spend time outside and help your community. By the end of the summer, you will develop career preparedness and healthy living skills that promote engaged citizenship through urban farming. As a Crew Member, you will assist with farm maintenance and produce sales, at our pay what you can farmer’s market. You will also engage in lessons connecting food, health, culture, and the environment on an urban farm that serves as an outdoor classroom and learning laboratory.

The iCLEM program is a paid summer science intensive designed for economically disadvantaged high school sophomores and juniors. The program aims to expand students' knowledge of biotechnology, microbiology, and biofuels, as well as introduce them to career exploration and preparation for the college application process. Students will complete a research project in a modern laboratory setting mentored by JBEI researchers and UC undergrads. The program will be hybrid in format, with in-person instruction at the Emeryville, CA laboratory 2-3 days a week and remote instruction on other days. Participants will receive a stipend of $3,000, and they will also have opportunities to learn about college admission requirements and financial aid, and to explore careers through discussions with STEM professionals and visits to local biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. To apply, students must meet eligibility requirements and submit a transcript, personal statement, "Why are you applying for iCLEM" statement, and a teacher's letter of reference.

At Athena, we see entrepreneurship as a powerful way to build the world we want to inhabit. We take an approach to entrepreneurship that’s creative, collaborative, and conscious of impact, on others as well as on ourselves. The Athena Summer Innovation Institute is an intensive, 3-week boot camp that provides young women with the practical skills and knowledge they need to develop ideas that will make a difference in the world.

High school volunteers play an essential role at the Houston Museum of Science, assisting teachers and working with campers at the Museum’s Summer Science Camp classes. Some volunteers are also trained to give exhibit hall presentations to visitors using Museum specimens and artifacts. Participants leave the program having built resume-improving skills and having grown their network of like-minded peers.

Volunteering at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center (LPAC) allows you to make a profound impact on your community by sharing your passion for the arts. By participating in LPAC volunteer opportunities, you help the Center sustain its commitment of enhancing cultural vitality in the Antelope Valley through arts education in a variety of roles.

Junior Achievement's Job Shadow Blended Internship Program is designed to help high school students identify their career interests and goals, and provides a comprehensive experience that includes both blended and self-guided activities. The program encourages students to discover their strengths, passions, and values through a career assessment survey, which generates a broad list of career possibilities. The students then engage in informational interviews with professionals to narrow down their options and identify their top potential career choices. The Job Shadow Blended program also includes a workplace site visit and multi-hour job-shadowing experience to help students gain hands-on experience and exposure to different industries. The program emphasizes reflection and analysis, and provides career-planning tools to help students enhance their networking, interviewing, and online profile skills. JA teachers and volunteers can implement the program in a classroom-based, remote live, or after-school setting, with flexible implementation options based on local needs.