Internships
West Seattle HS Internships
Teens in Public Service
High schoolers passionate about community service and social issues get placed at nonprofit organizations in our community. During their internships, students develop job readiness skills in the context of the nonprofit sector, which can look like anything from managing food bank donations, supporting teaching artists, developing marketing campaigns, working at a care facility, and much more!
Apply for Teens in Public Service Internship (Paid)
Career Quest Internships
Career Quest is a Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Internship program. Students can earn high school credit outside of their school day while exploring careers for their futures. These internships and jobs help students gain valuable experience to prepare them for future success. The Career Quest program connects students to credit-earning opportunities in two ways:
Do you have a job or internship or will have one soon? Great news! You can earn up to 1.0 CTE credits for work and internship experiences. To participate, students must meet the following criteria:
- Students must be at least 16 years old
- Students must have a job or internship
To enroll in this program, students must complete the following:
- Complete the Learning at Work interest form below
- Complete the enrollment packet and return to your CCLC
To complete this program, students must complete at least 180 hours in one school year for 0.5 CTE credits or 360 for 1.0 CTE credits. Hours will not count until your enrollment has been approved.
Career Connected Learning Coordinators by High School
Alan T. Sugiyama High School
Bernie Lenoue, Teacher and Counselor
bdlenoue@whtmy.com
Ballard High School
Brent Martin, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
brmartin@whtmy.com
Bridges XIP Program
North Region: Siphia Mann, siung@whtmy.com
South Region: Katherine Meyer, kemeyer@seattlschools.org
Central Region: Lilna Givan-Williams, lagivanwilliam@whtmy.com
XIP Website
Cascade K-12 Virtual Option
No CCLC
The Center School
Alfred Sidman, Teacher and Worksite Learning Supervisor
acsidman@whtmy.com
The Center School Career Center
Chief Sealth International High School
Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinators:
Linda Filley Bentler, lifilleybent@whtmy.com
Daron Camacho, djcamacho@whtmy.com
Chief Sealth Career Center
Cleveland High School
Joseph Mingo, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
jemingo@whtmy.com
Cleveland High School
Franklin High School
Daniel Ruiz, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
dpruiz@whtmy.com
Franklin website
Garfield High School
Geoff Bolan, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
gmbolan@whtmy.com
Garfield College and Career Center
Ingraham High School
Genet Simone, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
gesimone@whtmy.com
Ingraham Career Connected Learning
Interagency
Danso Gyamerah, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
dkgyamerah@whtmy.com
Interagency Experiential Learning Opportunities
Lincoln High School
Wyn Pottinger-Levy, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
wypottingerlev@whtmy.com
Middle College High School
Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinators:
Lura Ercolano (South), ltercolano@whtmy.com
Gabrielle Blakemore (North and Central), gablakemore@whtmy.com
Nathan Hale High School
Zarita Hester, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
zbhester@whtmy.com
NOVA High School
Karina Luboff, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
kjluboff@whtmy.com
Rainier Beach High School
NadjhChanel Patterson, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
ncpatterson@whtmy.com
Roosevelt High School
Edward Rho, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
ewrho@whtmy.com
Seattle Skills Center
No CCLC
Seattle World School
Bill Butler, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
whbutler@whtmy.com
West Seattle High School
Brian Fitzgerald, Teacher and Worksite Learning Coordinator
bjfitzgerald@whtmy.com
Not all learning takes place in a classroom! Interested students can sign up for a Career Quest course during the summer. Apply to join one of our amazing internship programs this summer! Once applications are open, links will appear next to each bullet point below.
Summer Career Quest applications are currently closed. Please see the list of community internships below for additional opportunities.
Summer Career Quest Internships provide students with career exploration and development opportunities. Student interns will work closely with their internship host to discuss solutions and ideas while developing problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, presentation and networking skills. Students participate in a wide range of workplace activities to gain skills and knowledge for specific occupations, while being supported by weekly career development class time with a Seattle Public Schools Career Quest teacher.
We are now accepting interest forms for organizations interested in hosting an intern for Summer 2025!
Internship Directory
Updated: February 18, 2025
Live list of community internships open to Seattle Public Schools students (ages and requirements vary).
Review the tabs below to search for available internships and learning opportunities. Check out the Career Quest – Internships tab above for details on how to earn credit for work or an internship managed by Seattle Public Schools.
Internships & Programs – Open
Have an internship to add? Email careerconnected@whtmy.com!
What: If you are interested in a career in public sector infrastructure (transportation, engineering, planning, computer science, and more), this is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience, build your resume and work side-by-side with professional mentors!
Requirements: Must be either a high school 11th or 12th grader
When: Up to 3 months (completed before June 30)
Work Hours: 8-16 hours per week (up to 40 hours per week allowed during school breaks)
Pay: Students can earn up to $4000 depending on hours and length of time worked
Who: To be eligible, each applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 24 at the start of internship, live in Seattle or attend a Seattle Public School or Seattle College (Seattle Central, North Seattle, South Seattle), and live in a household with income at or below 80% Area Median Income.
What: The Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is currently accepting applications for our Summer Internship Program. The Summer Internship Program is a 6-week program, giving youth and young adults in the Seattle area the opportunity to gain practical experience to build their resumes and to make potential connections that may advance their career and/or education.
Pay: Interns will be paid at the City’s minimum wage of $20.76 and will be provided support in accessing public transportation and stable meal options during internship.
When: Summer Internship program will start July 9, 2025, and end August 25, 2025
Where: The program will include virtual, in-person, and hybrid activities
Deadline: March 21, 2025.
Questions: Contact 206-386-1375 or SYEP@seattle.gov
What: Uterish is a Seattle-based reproductive justice nonprofit, and we offer a summer internship for self-directed rising juniors and seniors who are passionate about social justice and want to build their editorial and communications skills.
This internship is a great opportunity for students to learn more about social justice, connect with like-minded peers, and develop their professional skills in a collaborative, feminist nonprofit environment. We gladly sign off on volunteer hours, and have coordinated school credit on behalf of interns who have needed it in the past. It is a low-commitment internship (around 5 hours a week) coordinated around the schedule of the interns. Applications are due by March 24th.
When: June-August, 2025
Where: Remote
Questions?: Contact uterusshirts@gmail.com or visit Uterish website
Who: Youth must be 14-18 years old and have interest in learning about urban farming and/or wetlands restoration
What: RBYS is a youth employment program of Tilth Alliance for youth, ages 14-18, to gain job experience through wetland restoration and farm education. Participants will work at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands and support with field maintenance, food distribution, and wetland restoration.
When: Spring, Fall, and Summer (see website for exact seasonal date ranges)
Where: The farm is located Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands 5513 S Cloverdale Street, Seattle, WA 98118
Pay: Participants are paid $19.97 per hour and receive checks bi-weekly.
Deadline: For Summer (5/18), for Fall (8/17)
What: On-the-job training for crafting beverages and serving the community. Learn new skills to get a job!
Who: Students who are 18 years old and older
Pay: Weekly $225 cash stipend
Who: Urban Native Education Alliance was founded in 2008 to engage generations of Native youth through education, culture, and tradition. This internship 8-10 hours per week during spring semester. The internship will focus on career readiness, college preparation and business planning with tribal leaders and business owners.
When: Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-8PM (okay to attend one of two days)
Where: North Seattle College
To Apply: Send resume, letter of interest to Sarah Sense-Wilson uneachair@gmail.com. An agreement form as well as a one-page PDF form must be completed and will be sent out upon request.
Deadline: Rolling applications
What: This year, KEXP is offering positions in Audio Production, Design and Marketing, Latin American Content, Library and Archives.
Who: Anyone over the age of 18– no educational requirements
When: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – Friday, November 21, 2025
Compensation: $22hour and work an average of 15 hours per week (450 hours total)
Where: KEXP’s headquarters at 472 1st Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
What: Are you interested in exploring careers in environmental fields? We are looking for curious, creative, and enthusiastic teens with a commitment to community and equity to join our Summer 2025 intern cohort! No previous experience in environmental issues required.
This internship program integrates multiple disciplines and ways of knowing to support a diverse community of interns in finding a career path that is right for them.
Who: Teens aged 15-18
When:
Each session is two weeks long, Monday – Friday each week, unless noted below.
Washington Park Arboretum (WPA)
- Session 1: June 23 – July 3
- No camp on Friday, July 4th, Independence Day
- Session 2: July 7 – July 18
- Session 3: July 21 – August 1
- Session 4: August 4 – August 15
- Session 5: August 18 – August 29
Center for Urban Horticulture (CUH)
Session 3: July 21 – August 1
Session 1: June 23 – July 3
No camp on Friday, July 4th, Independence Day
Session 2: July 7 – July 18
Where: Washington Park Arboretum and locations around the greater Seattle area
Questions: Contact uwbgeduc@uw.edu
Activistas – A social justice program for BIPOC girls and gender expansive high school students. Participants will be engaged in activism, explore issues they’re passionate about, and create a youth-led conference and celebration called Girlvolution.
Who: 14 – 19-year-old BIPOC girls
When: 10 weeks (2/25-5/29)
Compensation: $1600
Where: 840 East Denny Way, Suite 102 (near Capitol Hill light rail station)
Deadline: January 28, 2025
STG is now accepting applications for the 5th Annual ELEVATE: a showcase of black and brown youth voices uplifting one another through the art of spoken words.
Format:
- Weekly in person writing sessions starting in March
- Two rehearsals in June followed by a Final Share performance on June 12, 2025
Benefits:
- Payment for participation in the program
- Opportunity to strengthen writing skills and onstage presence
- Mentorship from local artists and mentors
- Open Mic’s + Workshops
- Professional performance experience in a renowned venue
- Highlights on STG’s social and newsletter platforms
- Meals provided at rehearsals and performances
- Possible future performance opportunities throughout the season
Participants of ELEVATE must be 14-20 years old and have a background/ interest or looking to grow confidence in poetry (slam poetry), spoken word, MC, monologue/speech writing, public speaking.
Who: Resident of King County, 16-20 years old
What: Students have the opportunity to gain entry-level work experience and mentorship as cashiers, runners, cooks, and leads at Seattle Mariner’s T-Mobile stadium, earning $19.97-21.30 per hour
Where: Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
What: Be a Dance Buddy to a neurodiverse or disabled student in an adaptive movement camp. Volunteers will dance, move, ad play with students facilitated by a teacher. They will provide unique support to students to make sure that everyone is safe and engaged
When: Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the week. Typical shifts are listed below:
- Saturdays, 12:45-2:15PM
- Saturdays, 2-3:30PM
- Sundays, 2:45-4:15PM
- Sundays, 3:45PM-5:15PM
- Sundays, 4-5:30PM
- Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45PM
Where: All That Dance, 3012 NE Blakeley St, Seattle, WA 98105
What: Young Women Empowered offers programs in horticulture, writing, and art for teens ages 13-19 in the Greater Seattle area. All of our programs are free to attend and center young women, trans, non-binary, and gender expansive youth. We offer a wide range of topics to explore, but the core themes across all our programs are belonging, wellness, and thriving.
Who: For young women, trans, non-binary, and gender expansive youth ages 13-19. We also offer a summer internship and various community events.
When: Program times/days vary based on track
Where: Locations vary based on track
What: Two pathways to jumpstart a career in biotech. Students gain hands-on training in a biomanufacturing lab, network with industry experts, increase their job opportunities upon completion and earn 9 college credits with free tuition through Running Start. This program can be taken in conjunction with a full-time high school schedule.
- Pathway 1: Basics of Biomanufacturing Certificate (9 months) – HS students learn basic lab techniques in biomanufacturing, explore careers, and interact with industry mentors – for 11th and 12th graders
- Pathway 2: Fred Hutch Lab Technician Certificate (2 years) – Expand upon the basics of the biomanufacturing certificate (pathway 1) by collaborating with scientists at Fred Hutch and expanding hands-on training with cutting edge technologies at Shoreline Community College – for rising seniors
Who: 18 to 24 year old students (graduating seniors welcome to apply!)
What: A paid internship that connects young adults to permanent employment opportunities in the maritime industry. Participants get paid an hourly stipend, enjoy case management and employment support as well as resume building and networking opportunities.
When: Rolling Admissions
Questions? Contact Grace Dollente, Youth Engagement Coordinator, at Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle gdollente@urbanleague.org
Teen Reading Coaches provide one-on-one tutoring after school, two days each week. They help their assigned student readers improve their reading skills, while also being positive role models and mentors: they care about their readers’ success and show empathy and understanding in their work.
Preference will be given to applications submitted before Sunday, September 22, 2024
Who: Students must live within Seattle City limits or attend schools in Seattle, open to students ages 14-24 with IEP/504 plan and meet income requirements. Students are paid a quarterly stipend and can earn up to $250 in incentives.
When: 9/11-12/20 (current quarter, upcoming quarters TBA) on Mondays from 5-6:30PM on Zoom and Wednesdays from 4PM-6:30PM on Zoom.
Contact: Eugene Choi eugenec@opendoorswa.org or Rachel Lewis rachell@opendoorswa.org.
The Seattle Police Law Enforcement Exploring program aims to bridge the gap between youth and police by educating and involving them in police operations and to interest them in Law Enforcement.
Who: Exploring is for young men and women 14 to 21 years of age with a grade point average of 2.5 or above
When: must attend 2 – 4 monthly meetings in succession.
Cost: Free
Deadline: N/A
Application: If you’re interested, please reach out to Officer Tre Smith, tre.smith@seattle.gov.
Young adults seeking a career as a Seattle firefighter can apply to participate in our department’s cadet programs.
Applications are accepted year round. Applications received February 1-July 31 will be notified of selection decisions in August. Applications received August 1-January 31 will be notified of selection decisions in February.
Who:
To qualify for the program, you must:
- 16 to 20 year old students
- Be in good physical condition (must complete Cadet Program Physical Ability Test)
- Meet required attendance expectations
- Have a strong desire to be a Seattle Firefighter
When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m
Where: Joint Training Facility (9401 Myers Way South)
Cost: Initial cost of $95.00 and $10.00 per month in membership dues. There are additional fees for special trips and events. Financial assistance is available
What: A variety of opportunities including media arts club, youth advisory council, and a social media internship (paid). Gay City promotes protective factors that support the development and self-determination of LBGBTQ youth.
What: Femme2STEM is a FREE program geared toward serving female-identified BIPOC youth ages 17 – 24 who are furthest from opportunity by assisting them to overcome institutional barriers and racial & social inequities to explore, plan, and ultimately launch careers in STEM
Who: Female-identified BIPOC youth ages 17 – 24 who are furthest from opportunity and interested in STEM
When: Rolling application
Services offer:
- Career exploration
- STEM college & career readiness
- College & career navigation support
- Academic & social-emotional support
- Internships
- Mentorship and peer support
- Site visits
- Informational interviews
Contact Val: vanderson@ywcaworks.org
For more information, please visit their website
Looking for more? Check out the list below of internships, maintained by other organizations in the Puget Sound area:
Associated Recreation Council (ARC) Job List