1 Central Wharf Boston MA 02110, Massachusetts Freshman+ Unpaid
Interns will receive extensive training in marine science, climate science, public speaking, and customer service, as well as opportunities to gain many skills including time management and responsibility.
The City and County of San Francisco offers various internships and summer programs for high school students through several departments and programs (Airport, City Attorney, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, Department of Elections, District Attorney, General Services Adminstration, Office of Economic Workforce Development, Public Utilities Commission, Opportunities for All [San Francisco Students Only], and Public Works)
Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity
36 University Place, Suite 350, New Jersey Junior+ Unpaid
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP), which is housed in the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity at Princeton University, is the only program of its kind offering a free, year-long college preparation and journalism program for high school juniors from limited-income backgrounds. Our mission is to diversify the fields that impact our democracy through the exploration of the important connection between journalism and critical social and political events.
In the summer of 2023, we will offer both in-person and online versions of the 2-week Summer Residential Program. The in-person and online programs will run concurrently from June 11-24 (Session 1) and again from July 9-22 (Session 2). Students at the Summer Residential Program will spend 2 weeks deeply immersed in the art and craft of creative writing. Each student will take one core course for the duration of the session. The core courses are taught by graduates of the renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop. Students may select a core course in fiction writing, poetry writing, or creative writing (which includes some combination of fiction, poetry, and personal essay). We also offer core courses in TV writing and playwriting. Students will share their writing with teachers and peers, receive constructive critique, and participate in writing exercises and activities. To supplement the core courses, we'll also offer readings by exciting published writers; workshops on process and aspects of craft; discussions on writing-adjacent subjects (literary translation, film, revision, mental health); collaborative projects to allow small groups of students to work together; as well as open mics, talent shows, icebreakers, and social gatherings designed to give students the opportunity to connect with one another.
1800 S C St, Oxnard, CA 93033, California Freshman+ Unpaid
Once selected, the initial teen training will last 4-6 months with a preceptor and a medical skills test will be passed before your name is embroidered on your scrubs at which time you can assist patients on your own and can train to become a preceptor your second year. Teen is notified if he/she is selected and completes a mandatory all-day initial training before starting at clinic. Teen interns are required to wear plain navy blue scrubs, and closed toe shoes when interning. Average number of new interns selected each year (50 or more high school students to replace those who are graduating).
The MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP) is a rigorous four-week summer academic experience to introduce high school students to engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects in the summer after 11th grade. WTP is designed for students who are excited about learning, have demonstrated their ability to excel at math and science in their high school classes, and who have no prior background (or very little) in engineering, with few opportunities to explore these fields. WTP is a women-focused, collaborative community aimed at empowering students from groups historically underrepresented and underserved in engineering. We especially encourage students to apply who will be the first family member to attend college, who come from high schools with limited access to STEM classes and activities, or who are African American, Hispanic, or Native American.
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has a number of unpaid internships available to students in the following areas: Member Relations & Outreach, Marketing & Communications, Business Policy/Government Affairs, Event Management/Coordination, Leadership & Education Programs, and Administration.
8400 31st Street (1st Avenue and 31st Street), Brookfield IL, Illinois Freshman+ Unpaid
The King Conservation Leadership Academy is a program offered by the Chicago Zoological Society and Brookfield Zoo that focuses on leadership development through environmental literacy and inclusion. Designed to cultivate the next generation of conservation-minded leaders, the program offers a range of opportunities for students to incorporate experiences related to their individual interests and passions. These opportunities include courses on mental health, coding, writing, and animal wellness, as well as interactions with real-world experts, unique travel and research experiences, and public speaking growth opportunities. The program also provides college pathway mapping workshops, resume building, and personal essay writing, and offers numerous scholarships and internship opportunities for King Scholars. The next cohort will be accepted for the spring/summer of 2023.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum Archive Associate Intern
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065, California Sophomore+ Unpaid
Under the supervision of the Supervisory Archivist, the candidate will participate in a full range of archival activities and duties. Duties may include: compiling inventories and finding aids of presidential records, gubernatorial records, audio visual materials or recent donations to determine their stage of processing. Applicant may work on acquisition, arrangement, and description; creating a spreadsheet of information gathered during the inventory to be used in description activities of the Public Archives Catalog; digitization of primary source records; and entering descriptions into a database. Candidates may also work on a variety of projects for the Reagan Library website.
Public Diplomacy and International Exchange Internships
University of Montana, Montana Freshman+ Unpaid
Outstanding Montana high school students have the opportunity to learn about public diplomacy and international exchange first-hand through internships with the Mansfield Center.
Internships are generally short-term, often five to eight weeks. Hours per week vary depending on the student and the program that the student wants to work with. Hours can be scheduled after school or during the summer, and some programs may have weekend or evening internship opportunities available as well.
For more information, please contact Kelsey Stamm at kelsey.stamm@umontana.edu.
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The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)
Locations Across the US Sophomore+ Unpaid
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) places high school students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for eight weeks during the summer. SEAP gives academically talented sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in STEM the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers.
312 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Minnesota Sophomore+ Unpaid
During the 6-week program, high school students will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in a research lab at BME. The program has three components: orientation/introductory activities, hands-on lab work, and a final poster presentation. Program dates are June 20th - July 27th, with a short break for Independence Day. Interns will receive a total stipend of $1500 ($12.50 per hour for 20 hours per week over 6 weeks).
Ladders for Leaders is a nationally recognized program that offers outstanding high school and college students the opportunity to participate in paid professional summer internships with leading corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies in New York City. Ladders for Leaders is a component of NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program, the nation’s largest summer jobs program.
CTDOT invests in students by providing real‐world experience through our Internship and Summer Worker Program. This opportunity is available for students in technical programs or other occupations through practicum experience in the field. Learn our maintenance, automotive, carpentry, electrical, HVACR, Plumbing and more and prepare yourself for career readiness early on!
800 S. Victoria Avenue, LOC. #1970, Ventura, California, 93009, California Sophomore+ Unpaid
A High School Student Worker assists regular employees in the more routine aspects of their jobs and carries out specific assignments under supervision. Duties may vary from routine clerical assignments in an office setting to manual labor assignments in departments involved in maintaining parks, beaches, roads, etc. Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
The Intern Project is a program offered by the LA Promise Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing students in Los Angeles for success in college, career, and life. The program places high school students from Los Angeles County in paid internships with dynamic employers, giving them an opportunity to grow, build connections and gain exposure to a variety of industries. The goal of the program is to provide students with work-based learning experiences, which research shows can lead to attending college and earning a degree. The program has placed over 490 students, with 100% of them headed to college and 95% of them being students of color. The Intern Project also serves as a talent pipeline for businesses to invest in and generate social impact while building a diverse future talent. The program is supported by donors and sponsors, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Walt Disney Company.
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, New York Sophomore+ Unpaid
Barnard’s 2-Week Summer Food Institute introduces students to the U.S food system, examining food production, distribution, consumption, and waste management through four key lenses: agriculture; health, policy and justice; food systems and climate change; and soil health. Each week, students will explore farms all across the city and New York state to learn hands-on from farmers growing our food.
777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, Colorado Sophomore+ Unpaid
The role of the volunteer is to supplement the professional staff, thereby freeing time to provide the best medical, nursing and support services to patients. Volunteers add the extra dimensions of empathy, sensitivity, warmth, and friendliness to ease and brighten a patient’s hospital stay or clinic visit.
200 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102, California Sophomore+ Unpaid
The Art Speak internship is a paid ten-month experience that runs from August to May. It provides unique opportunities and career training for public high school students in grades 10–12. Interns discover Asian art and cultural traditions, learn from local artists and arts organizations, engage in social justice and youth activism, conduct informational interviews with museum staff to explore careers in the arts, and develop their leadership skills by creating and facilitating hands-on art activities.
501 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187-5501, Illinois Freshman+ Unpaid
The Wheaton College Summer Institute (WCSI) is a premier pre-college program where you'll join outstanding high school students like you for academic study, artistic expression, and spiritual development with world-class Christian faculty -- all on the beautiful campus of Wheaton College. You'll even earn college credit. And you'll have a ton of fun.
4045 Bridge View Dr, Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, South Carolina Sophomore+ Unpaid
Students will be assigned to the Department of Public Safety. They will attend training in either Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or the Consolidated 9-1-1 Center. Training will be provided free of charge with the focus being to prepare them for employment within the agency. The program is a paid part-time internship.
4900 Independence Ave, The Bronx, NY 10471, New York Junior+ Unpaid
The ACES internship provides an opportunity for students to connect practical experience, informal STEAM education and artistic play. ACES interns assist with Family Art Project, an intergenerational and multidisciplinary program for families to come together and make art inspired by nature at Wave Hill.
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.
110 W Main St, Meriden, CT 06451, Connecticut Freshman+ Unpaid
The CT Summer Youth Employment Program is intended to provide early work experiences for young people ages 14-21 that may not otherwise have this opportunity. There are limited opportunities available in the summer youth program. Please note that completing this application does not guarantee a placement.