Looking for a paid internship, a scholarship, or a free class? We post opportunities for teens from BPL and other NYC institutions regularly. Feel free to contact BPL or email bklynfuture@bklynlibrary.org with any questions about these and other opportunities!
If you're looking for some tips on the job search, one of our teen Librarians of Tomorrow interns is offering a virtual program, Tips for Interview Prep for Teens, this Friday. She'll share some tips on how to look for jobs, what to put on a resume, and what to do in the interview, plus breakout rooms for practice with mock interviews. Register for this free program here: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/tips-for-interview-prep-virtual-20210528
Opportunities at Brooklyn Public Library
T4: Today's Teens, Tomorrow's Techies
Apply online through June 26 for this virtual internship for teens ages 14-18. T4 volunteers attend a two-week technology workshop, and then are assigned a library mentor and location to assist with tech and programming. There are fun electives, opportunities to meet teens from around the city, and a stipend! Application deadline: June 26.
BPL College Connect
If you are thinking about applying to college or another post-secondary educational program, you can book a free online appointment with a BPL staff member who will help you with the admissions process.
Beyond BPL: Free & Paid Opportunities
Youth Reporting Internship with City Limits
The City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative for Youth, or CLARIFY, is a paid, remote internship opportunity for high school students who will be entering the 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2021. Application deadline: May 30.
Center for Fiction: Summer Workshops for Young Writers
Online courses for kids and teens in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Apply for a KidsWrite Fellowship to receive financial assistance! Application deadline: June 12.
Scholarships
Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
$20,000 in cash scholarships to high school students who make the best prom attire out of Duck® Brand Duct Tape! Application deadline: June 21.
Excelsior Scholarship Program
The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free. Application deadline: August 31.
Where to search for internships, volunteer positions, and after school and summer programs
Careerwise
CareerWise New York is a youth apprenticeship system based in New York City offering a three-year applied-learning environment for high school students.
NYC Service
Search engine & database for volunteering opportunities (can search by "ideal for teens").
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)
Various internship programs (many school-based). Your school may need to be a partner site for you to enroll in some programs.
Torus Teens
Search engine & database for afterschool & summer programs (can limit search to "internships").
Chegg Internships
Search engine & database for internships.
Opportuniteens
A “for teens by teens" internship search engine & database.
Just Serve
Directory of volunteer opportunities, including volunteering remotely or from home.
Inside Schools: Free Programs
Directory of free and low-cost learning programs, including afterschool programs, summer programs and internships (note: some listings may be out of date).
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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