Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
Colleges love students who have volunteer experience. It can be one of the factors that will help you get accepted to the college you want. Remember that if you join any place to volunteer you need to be committed. These are very great programs where you can expand your knowledge in science and math even outside our school.
The Ranger Conservation Corps (RCC) is an urban environmental internship for high school students. RCC participants work on environmental restoration in Forever Wild sites located in our flagship parks. There are
two RCC sessions each year (fall and spring), and each session lasts a total of 10 weeks. The program is offered every school day afternoon from 4-6 p.m. Students attend one day a week. There are openings for 900
students each year. RCC participants receive community service hours, and the experience looks great on a college application. They also go on exciting field trips, such as trips on the Clearwater Sloop.
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and
24 with summer employment and educational opportunities. In 2009 DYCD enrolled 52,255 participants and
placed them at 8,688 worksites. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, hospitals, summer camps, nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, museums, sports enterprises, and retail organizations.
NYC Ladders for Leaders is an innovative program that offers high school and college students the opportunity to participate in summer internships with some of the most dynamic corporations and businesses
in New York City. Participants receive pre-employment training before starting their seven-week summer internships, and also attend regular workshops throughout the summer that focus on work readiness, college orientation, health, and leadership development. NYC Ladders for Leaders is a partnership between DYCD and the Commission on Women's Issues.
The Saltz Internship Program is based on the Museum's Saltz Expedition Centers--interactive centers that bring
to life the scientific concepts of the Museum's Halls. Key to the success of these Centers is a corps of talented and engaging interns who encourage visitors to "think like scientists." Interns use hands-on interactives and technologies, such as an infrared camera and digital USB microscopes, to guide visitors of all ages in investigations of artifacts and specimens. In the Hall of Ocean Life, visitors might examine a piece of baleen, use microscopes to observe live plankton, or conduct experiments to understand how swim bladders allow fish to control their depth in the water. Lasers, telescopes and UV sensitive materials are just a few of the tools that help visitors understand some properties of light and other principles of astrophysics in the Hall of the Universe. Working with the Saltz Expedition Centers is a great opportunity for high school students to meet Museum scientists, explore scientific content, learn valuable skills for working with and teaching learners of all ages, and have an impact on the experiences of thousands of Museum visitors.
The Science Research Mentoring Program is a free two-year program open to any New York City high school student, entering the tenth or eleventh grade. Students are linked to research mentors who are museum scientists and educators working in the fields of anthropology, evolution, biodiversity, genetics and conservation biology. Students receive in-depth training and support that enables them to take part in scientific research conducted at the Museum. The focus is on students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science - women, minorities, and person with disabilities, or who have lacked opportunities to pursue their scientific interests because of limited access to the mentors and facilities. This program is designed to expose high school students to different careers in the biological sciences and anthropology, with an emphasis on scientific research, in order to prepare them and make them stronger candidates for college science programs.
The Bronx Westchester Area Health Education Center is committed to improving the health and health care outcomes of underserved communities in the Bronx and Westchester through the recruitment, retention and enrichment of the healthcare workforce. One of our main recruitment programs is the Summer Health Internship Program. The Internship allows students aspiring toward a career in the health professions the opportunity to work in a health care setting and interact regularly
with health professionals.
The Research Internship Program provides a great opportunity for high school students to tackle research problems in a college setting. Interns work in teams on applied research projects under the constant guidance of Cooper Union undergraduate teaching assistants. Each project is supervised and mentored by Cooper Union faculty and covers fields such as civil, chemical, electrical, mechanical, biomedical and environmental engineering; mathematics, chemistry, physics and astronomy.
Hofstra University's Summer Science Research Program offers high school students opportunities in science research under the guidance of professionals in science and mathematics. Now in its ninth
year, HUSSRP provides selected research-oriented high school students the opportunity to work with our science faculty during the summer in an on campus research program. The program runs for weeks culminating in a science "poster session" in early Fall where students display the work they performed during the summer. The poster session is open to all students in the program and their teachers. Students will be selected for this program on the basis of their high school science experience, a personal interview and, above all, the high school teacher's recommendation. For an additional fee, SSRP students this year now have the opportunity to live on campus, and to participate in some of the activities offered as part of our Pre-College Program, including an SAT preparation and college search seminar and extra- and co-curricular cultural and recreation activities.
The Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI-AHEC) Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP) is an intensive, six-week opportunity for high school and college students. This program exposes students to a variety of careers in the health fields as well as to health issues affecting their communities. The SHIP allows participants to interact regularly with health care professionals. Students who successfully complete the MSI AHEC SHIP will emerge with newfound
connections, job readiness skills, and insight into the world of health care.
The apprentice program is designed to encourage students to pursue science and engineering careers; acquaint qualified high school students with the activities of Department of Defense (DoD)
laboratories through summer science and engineering research experiences; to provide students with opportunities in and exposure to scientific and engineering practice and personnel not available in their school environment; to expose those students to DoD research and engineering activities and goals in a way that encourages a positive image and supportive attitude toward our defense community; and to prepare these students to serve as positive role models for their peers by encouraging other high school students to take more science and math courses. SEAP places academically talented high school students with interest and ability in science and mathematics as apprentices in DoD laboratories for eight weeks during the summer. These students work with
scientists and engineers who act as mentors. The program offers students a unique and positive experience in their fields of interest, thus encouraging them to pursue careers in science and engineering.
High school students and K-12 teachers who have been accepted through our competitive application process will begin this summer on an adventure to attempt to discover new knowledge through a
method of teaching and learning that is as old as medieval guilds and remains the method of choice for graduate training. Apprenticed to a mentor, you will learn the content, process, culture and ethos
of modern scientific research through total immersion in the process of scientific inquiry. The inquiry process will guide you as you research areas where no one knows the answers - neither your mentor
nor your lab head.
The Simons Summer Research Program gives academically talented, motivated high school students who are between their junior & senior years the opportunity to engage in hands-on research in science, math or engineering at Stony Brook University. Simons Fellows work with distinguished faculty mentors, learn laboratory techniques and tools, become part of active research teams, and
experience life at a research university.
Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) offers summer research experiences to students at different levels of their academic development. During a typical summer, 25 high school students participate in
programs designed to give them an opportunity to learn and become active participants in cancer research. The Summer of 2014 will be the 62nd Anniversary of Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s
Research Participation Program for Young Scholars. This is a competitive program designed for talented high school students throughout the USA, who will have just completed their junior year. Admitted students must be present for the entire 7-week program.
Wave Hill and Lehman College collaborate to provide a summer job opportunity combined with academic studies in Basic Mapping Science, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Wave Hill’s Forest Project offers site visits to environmentally significant locations and oversees small work crews to prune or clear excess vegetation, plant native species, fortify hillsides, and repair woodland trails to prevent erosion along the Hudson River. Lehman College’s Department of
Environmental, Geographic and Geological Sciences offers laboratory sessions and lectures by graduate students for three college credits, tuition-free.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers an internship program that allows high school seniors with an interest and/or background in art and art history to participate in projects and programs designed to broaden an understanding of the Museum and deepen knowledge of art, meet members of the Museum staff, and work behind the scenes. Interns meet for six weeks, Monday through Friday, during the months of July and August. An application process is required. Interns participating in this program will receive a stipend. Please note that space in this program is limited.
This program introduces high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups (including Asian/Pacific Islanders) to drug abuse research through research placements with NIDA grantees. Students work with the grantees for 8-10 weeks. The experience may include formal courses, participation in meetings, data collection activities, data analysis, laboratory experiments, manuscript preparation and library research. The program exposes students to drug abuse research and encourages them to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research.
The New York Office Volunteer Internship Program (VIP) offers high school, undergraduate students who reside or attend a school within the Metropolitan New York City or New Jersey area; an exciting
insider's view of FBI operations and provides an opportunity to explore the many career opportunities within the Bureau. The NY VIP brings students to work at the FBI New York Field Office located in lower Manhattan in New York City. The internship usually begins on the first Monday in June and ends on the third Friday in August. FBI Volunteer Interns can look forward to ten (10) extremely
rewarding and interesting weeks. You will be working side-by-side with Special Agents and
Professional Staff personnel on important cases and management issues. You will feel like you are part of the Bureau... because you are.
United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), New York UNA-USA awards a variety of part-time and full-time internships to highly motivated high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Interns must possess a strong interest in international affairs, good writing and research skills, and formidable knowledge of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions.
ISERP's summer high school internship program is designed to expose students to the work of social science investigation and research. Interns are matched with ISERP-affiliated faculty and scholars with whom they participate in the current, innovative research taking place at the Institute. In past summers, interns have worked on projects concerned with the built environment of the city, an oral history of the Council for Foreign Relations, and the allocation of community block grants in New York. In addition, interns take part in weekly seminars. These seminars focus on ongoing research at the University and are led by the faculty and scholars that are conducting the studies.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center hosts an 8-week paid internship program for high school students.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers a host of summer experiences for students, including the New York City Research Initiative (NYCRI).
The Rockefeller University hosts a 7-week internship program for high school students called the Summer Science Outreach Program (SRP).
CCNY-NOAA-CREST Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP), a 6-week program that provides research opportunities to students in grades 9-12. CCNY-NOAA-CREST Weather Camp- a 2-week program for high school students. Students will participate in classes at CCNY and fieldwork at the National Weather Service office on the Brookhaven National Laboratories campus on Long Island where they will study weather phenomena and conduct field observations.
CCNY-IUSL Photonics Training Program provides high school students the opportunity to conduct applied research in the frontiers of photonic science and technology. A special focus of the program is to support members of underrepresented minority groups and women to enter these fields.
CCNY-Spitzer School of Architecture Summer Career Lab – a 5-week pre-college and college level career lab offered by New York City’s only public school of architecture.
Students interested in a research internship during the summer or school year should directly contact the investigator with whom you would like to work. You can find information, including contact information, about the investigators on the Feinstein Institute website. Each investigator decides who they accept for an internship.
The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in one of the most exciting public gardens in the world! Apprentices can work their way up the four-tier program, potentially earning a paid position as Senior Apprentice. If you enjoy getting your hands dirty and want to work with other teens, GAP may be for you. You are the future; help make it greener! Apprentices make a nine-month commitment to GAP, from March to November, which includes spring training, summer programming, and a weekly commitment throughout the academic year.
The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of Rochester holds an annual summer research program for Rochester-area high school students who have just completed their junior year. The 8-week program provides an exceptional opportunity for highly motivated students to experience scientific research in a realistic environment. Students who are accepted into the program are assigned to a research project and supervised by a staff scientist at the Laboratory. These projects form an integral part of the research program of the Laboratory and are related to the Laboratory’s 60-beam OMEGA laser, one of the world’s most powerful fusion lasers, and the OMEGA EP laser, completed in 2008.
Jamaica Estates - Holliswood - South Bayside Volunteer Ambulance Youth Corps(JEVAC)
-Our youth squad has openings for persons 15 through 17 years old. They learn first aid and CPR and gradually take on more responsibility. This is a great opportunity for those thinking of a medical career to become involved with an EMS organization at an early age.
New York Hospital Queens -Among the individuals helping to make NYHQ a caring and effective institution are the many volunteers who assist hospital staff and support patients.
North Shore LIJ(Forest Hills Hospital)
Whether it's bringing some cheer to a lonely patient, delivering flowers from loved ones or making a sick child less anxious, our volunteers have a great and lasting impact on our patients. Our volunteers range in age from teens to seniors but they all share a generosity of spirit and a dedication to giving. Volunteering is also an opportunity to join one of the top healthcare providers in the region. We welcome you to join our family of volunteer.
Eyebeam provides internship opportunities as part of the educational component of our mission. Interns play a vital role in our community, and we invite you to explore the opportunities available in our two programs: Administrative and Studio. Interns must be able to work a minimum of two full days per week, seven hours a day.
Free Arts NYC volunteers are students, professionals, retireees, artists and educators from diverse backgrounds who help us reach over 2,000 underserved youth and families each year. Programs take place in shelters, group homes, public and charter schools and other agencies throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx and would not be possilbe without the support of our volunteers.
Are you a “people person” who loves to educate others on topics related to wildlife and conservation? Become a volunteer docent at one of the nation's greatest institutions! You'll assist the Education Department at the Central Park Zoo in delivering wildlife and environmental conservation information to zoo visitors, leading tours, supporting zoo school and camp programs, participating in a variety of events, and offering administrative support.
Become a docent – also known as an exhibit interpreter – at the New York Aquarium and help staff exhibits, teach visitors about marine conservation, and assist at events and education programs. As a docent, you will have the opportunity to meet individuals from around the world and join a family of fellow volunteers, staff, and wildlife experts who share a passion for our natural world.
Touro College of Pharmacy Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) offers a one week academy program for high school students and a four-week research program for college students interested in pursuing careers in pharmacy and other science based health careers. Students will have the opportunity to explore the different methods and strategies engaged by pharmacists in
caring for patients while expanding their knowledge of various fields of science. The Summer Research Program provides a valuable learning experience that focuses on important academic
research skills.
You can earn credit for volunteering at APEC by joining our Youth Volunteer Program. To be a youth volunteer, candidates must submit a completed application, pass a telephone interview, attend an orientation, and be reliable. We ask that our youth volunteers participate because they want to, not just for credit! Students may volunteer for the fall, spring, or summer terms. Please call (718-229-4000 ext. 202) or email (kreid-grant@alleypond.com) Kimesha Reid-Grant at the number above for application deadlines and additional information.
The Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP) is a six-week program for high school and college students interested in health careers. The program exposes students to health careers and the various health issues that affect their communities. Students are encouraged to pursue health careers by having the opportunity to interact daily with physicians and other health care professionals.