Year Round & Summer Internships
The TEC Collaborative has resources available to find school year and summer internships, please check out their website for the most up to date information:
Leaders For Ethics, Animals, And The Planet Program
LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet) is a revolutionary humane education program providing high school students across the nation with a compassionate alternative to traditional agriculture programs like 4H and FFA. A comprehensive four-year program taught by participating farm animal sanctuaries, LEAP combines interactive curriculum modules with hands-on learning activities, leadership training, and real-world skill development. Website
Actors Company Of Natick Internship Program
Gain experience in the professional theatre world with Actors Company of Natick. In this internship, you will experience what its like working in the arts industry in all departments. Website
Qualifications/Requirements/Notes:
All interns must be 18 years of age before July 5th 2023
Preferably reside in Natick or the Metrowest area
Internships will run from July 5th-31st 2023
Passion for the performing arts and theatre arts
Please note that these internships do not provide academic credit
Ladder Internships
Ladder Internships is a selective start-up internship program for high school students, founded and run by Harvard graduate students. In the program, students work 1-1 with supervisors from top start-ups to work on real-world projects in a real start-up environment. Our companies and supervisors come from Y Combinator, Harvard iLabs, Wharton, Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey & Company.
No prior working experience is required. The application deadline for the Spring cohort is February 18, here is the brochure and the application link.
The Boston Leadership Institute
The Boston Leadership Institute, a summer STEM program for teens, is seeking unpaid interns who could propel their experience with us into paid summer positions.
Summer Prep Internship open to all: Prepare registration materials, organize travel arrangements and summer logistics, work with computerized registration system.
Marketing Internship open to all: Assistance with flyer design and dissemination, newsletter content, and website content. Summer position would require experience with photography.
STEM Content Internship open to students who have taken Anatomy, AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics, and/or Biotech: Arrange lab activities for classes, search for class content and activities, research and contact facilities for field trips, script activities for class, screen documentaries and movies to find appropriate material for class. This is an inside track to a paid summer TA position.
Veritas
In the Veritas AI Start-up Internship Program, talented high school students have the opportunity to work with VC-backed startups on real-world AI/ML projects. Over 8 weeks, students collaborate with founders from Harvard, Wharton, Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey & Company. This program is selective and some coding experience is required. The application deadline is October 20, 2024 and this is the brochure and application form.
MEFA Pathways: Website (create an account to see local internships)
Metrowest Speech and Language Center - Internships available
Metrowest Speech and Language Center in Natick has two internships available. Community service hours available.
Social Media & Marketing: Seeking an intern to help develop online presence for Metrowest Speech and Language Center, in addition to assistance with traditional marketing campaigns (flyers, mailings, etc.).
Speech-Language: Seeking an intern with an interest in Speech-Language Pathology or Education to assist with office work, with opportunities to observe sessions
Interested students should contact Melissa at: melissalewislp@gmail.com or 508-868-5955.
The Education Cooperative (TEC)
The Education Cooperative (TEC) Internship Program is a career exploration program supporting junior and senior high school students. TEC internships enable students to: clarify career goals and future academics; understand career paths and what having a job is really like; strengthen a college application and/or resume; gain confidence and life skills; and make potential contacts for a future job search. TEC is offering summer internships in over 60 career fields.
For more information please visit: TEC Summer Internship Opportunities (Will be updated later on this school year)
Danforth Assistantship Summer Program 2025
This year-round leadership program for teens provides valuable experience in educational functions at the Danforth Art School and the Danforth Art Museum.
Danforth Assistants serve the art school by helping with overall program facilitation during Summer Arts, our highly popular summer program for children, as well as school vacation week workshops and scheduled events which take place year-round. Assisting at the school includes working directly with children, providing support for teachers, preparation of materials and studio spaces, organization of supplies, and various administrative tasks. Danforth Assistants serve the museum by providing tours of the exhibitions to children during Summer Arts and providing support during public programming such as Drop Into Art and other events.
We typically welcome several Assistants back each year, which allows us to place roughly 15 new leaders every Spring.
Placement in the Danforth Assistantship Program provides many benefits upon successful participation in the program*. These include a modest stipend, one free class during the Fall, Winter or Spring sessions, valuable leadership experience, individualized mentorship and important references for college transcripts.
Danforth accepts applications from responsible, reliable, and energetic teens currently enrolled in or entering high school or college. Successful participation is considered to be:
Attendance at a mandatory four-session training course taking place on Saturdays during the spring, which will provide the necessary training for summer programming and service in the museum
Completing at least four weeks of service during Summer Arts
Serving at three public events at the Danforth over the following year as well as 2 days during School Vacation Weeks in February or April
Submitting an agreement which outlines an understanding of expectations and a commitment to work on agreed upon dates
Applications are accepted until March 28, 2025. All selected applicants will require an interview. Please email (preferred) this completed application, along with any other references and a current resume to kdeantonio@framingham.edu with the following word in the subject title: “Assistantship Application”. Or, mail to us, Danforth Art School, Attention: Kathy DeAntonio, PO Box 1901, 100 State Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Danforth Assistantship Program Website and Application - Click here
InternWorks
Committed to providing students with a specialized internship experience that allows them to explore a career strand, gain real-world experience, build confidence, and develop essential life skills.
For more information please visit: Website