HIGH sCHOOL sTUDENT oPPORTUNITIES
High school students, are you looking for sustainability-related events, contests, internships, and job opportunities? In addition to our Youth Leadership Council, many of our partners have opportunities:
Internships & Jobs:
TreesNY Young Urban Forester internship - application due June 20
NOAA Young Changemakers Fellowship - application due June 10
Wildlife Conservation Society's volunteer, internship, and job opportunities
Wave Hill internships
Youth Leadership Councils:
National Clean Water Collective (NCWC) Youth Council (Ages 14-35)
This list of Youth Leadership Councils is sortable by borough and virtual vs. in-person
Other Opportunities:
NY Academy of Sciences Junior Academy (virtual)
FXB Climate Advocates (virtual) - application due June 10
Past deadlines
High School Sustainable Food Education Internship - application due January 22, 2024
FXB Climate Advocates - Spring 2024 Cohort - application due January 8th, 2024.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden Apprentice Program.
The New York Academy of Sciences Junior Academy Member - application due 12/18/2023
Transportation Alternatives Youth Action Committee
U.S. EPA National Environmental Youth Advisory Council - apply by August 22
City Growers - Green Ambassadors (paid after school apprenticeship, ages 14-18)
City Parks Foundation - Coastal Classroom Internship and Green Girls Internship
Sixth Street Community Center - Teen Climate Justice Summer Program - rolling application (paid stipend)
Gowanus Canal Conservancy Green Team - paid high school apprenticeship program for sophomores and juniors - apply by 03/03/23
Artichoke Ambassadors - art making and environmental justice action program (ages 18+) - Applications Due Feb 20
Art x Climate 2-D Art Contest - Submissions Due 01/27/23
Fridays For Future Global Climate Strike - 09/23/22, 2:00 PM
Climate and Resilience Education Task Force's Youth Steering Committee 2022-23 Application - Due 09/30/22
NYC Public Schools Student Wellness Advocate - application due 12/31/23