Students For Hire

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Lauren Zou, Feature Editor

While watching Netflix and sleeping all summer long sounds enticing, perhaps you want to get out of your house, be productive, and meet new people. We’ve got your back. We’ve compiled a list of opportune internships around Scarsdale and in the city.

Camp Invention Leadership Intern

The leadership internship at Camp Invention allows you to teach and develop relationships with kids, and it nourishes your leadership and time management skills. The internship also provides 40 volunteer hours, and it is a great way to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation. The program is available for high school sophomores all the way to college students, and this is perfect for students who are interested in teaching kids or want to develop a leadership role.

Apply here: http://www.invent.org/inspire/leadership-intern-program-10th-12th-college/

GO Getter Summer Internship

The GO Project teaches children in lower income public schools. The organization invites high school students to work with these children, developing relationship and teaching skills. Interns will be assisting the teachers while exploring their own passions and interests in specific developmental sessions. Schools are usually located in New York City, and applications are due by May 14, 2018.

Apply here: http://www.goprojectnyc.org/get-involved/volunteer#GOGetter

Volunteering at the White Plains Hospital

Volunteers at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY, fundraise, greet patients, or assist nursing staff and patients in nursing units. This internship lets you work with health professionals and give back to your community. Applications are open to everyone above 14 years old. This internship is great for people considering a profession in the medical field, or if they want to meet new people and assist people in need.

Apply here: https://www.wphospital.org/about/careers/internship-volunteer-programs/junior-volunteer-program

DOROT Internship

Through this internship, interns will learn leadership skills and work with the elderly, providing assistance. The program provides 92 hours of community service, and it is located in Manhattan. It is available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Apply here: http://www.dorotusa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=vol_summer_teen_internships

Scarsdale Rec Camp

Being a counselor at Scarsdale Rec Camp includes coordinating group activities and supervising the campers. This job pays about $2,000 for a full session, and opportunities are available for students over 16 years old.

Apply here: http://www.scarsdale.com/DocumentCenter/View/401