Summer Opportunities

Summer Fellowship - Summer on the Hill (SOH) 

Project TRUE - Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society 

Project TRUE A paid summer internship for high school sophomores and juniors who live in the Bronx! 

• Spend your summer conducting urban ecology field research in and around the Bronx Zoo

• Collaborate with Fordham University undergraduate mentors and WCS faculty to design authentic research projects

• Present research findings to the scientific community and general public

• The 2024 program runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from June 27 through August 23 in the summer and Saturdays from Sept. 14 to Dec. 21 in the fall.

• All students will receive a stipend and a MetroCard to support travel

• https://bronxzoo.com/teens/project-true

Yearlong Student Program - Rocking the Boat  

Rocking the Boat offers a yearlong students program for current and rising 9th and 10th graders!

What is Rocking the Boat?

• Rocking the Boat is a youth development program in the South Bronx that helps participants develop pride, purpose, and possibility by learning the unique and lifelong skills behind building and rowing wooden boats, sailing, and restoring the Bronx River. Through Rocking the Boat, participants have fun, gain self-confidence, and become part of an exceptionally strong community of young people determining their own futures.

• Rocking the Boat recruits current 9th and 10th graders for its programs. You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience to apply, just a willingness to learn new things and get dirty (and sometimes wet)! While all schools have different policies on awarding credit for extra-curricular activities, Rocking the Boat staff will work with all participants to help them obtain academic credit in return for successful program participation.

• https://rockingtheboat.org/join

Riverdale Y G2G: Generation-to-Generation Youth Leadership Internship

Are you a older teen looking to develop your leadership skills? Riverdale Y’s “Generation To Generation” youth leadership development internship program is an opportunity to foster meaningful connections across generations, while empowering you to address social impact issues with the support of Riverdale Y’s vibrant older adult community.

• Dates & Times: July 8 – August 9; Monday – Friday, 9:30am to 2:30pm

• https://riverdaley.org/community/internship/

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Internships

The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance offers four paid internship programs for High School Students: Spring Garden Internship, Green Scholars, Garden 2 Market Internship and Urban Eco-Teens.

• https://vancortlandt.org/programs-overview/internships/

Volunteer in Van Cortlandt Park

• The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance works with 1,000+ volunteers a year to complete community stewardship projects in the Natural Areas and in the Educational Garden of the 1,146 acres of Van Cortlandt Park.

• Learn about our different stewardship programs using the link below. Contact stewardship@vancortlandt.org for more information.

• https://vancortlandt.org/programs-overview/community-stewardship/

Volunteer with JASA

• What is JASA?

Founded in 1968, JASA (Jewish Association Serving the Aging) is one of New York’s largest and most trusted non-profit agencies serving older adults in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. We provide life sustaining social services for seniors and peace of mind for their families and friends.

• JASANextGen is a volunteer advocacy program led by the next generation to educate and advocate on issues relating to older adults. JASANextGenners join monthly meetings to learn about a range of topics from food insecurity to elder abuse, help raise critical funds for our annual JASAEats campaign, take lead in volunteer projects, and participate in mini-internships.

• JASANextGen Teens (ages 12-17)  have the opportunity to hone their leadership skills and learn more about different career fields while JASANextGen Young Adults (ages 18-22) focus on career development and networking.

• https://www.jasa.org/get-involved/volunteer

Volunteer with Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC)

• What is MMCC?

MMCC is a vital community resource that changes the course of lives of Bronx and Manhattan residents to a degree not otherwise possible. Each year, we serve more than 35,000 preschoolers, school age children, teens, adults and senior citizens through our support, enrichment, education and recreation programs, expanding their opportunities to live full, productive lives.

• https://www.mmcc.org/volunteer/

Volunteer with The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) 

• What is KHCC?

The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) provides resources to empower Bronx residents from cradle to career to advance education and well-being for a vibrant community. We achieve this in an environment that fosters academic milestones, literacy, mental health support, nutrition, technology, and the arts.

• KHCC seeks volunteers through three main areas:

  • Service & Skills - Corporate engagement, family and community service

  • Membership - Board of Directors and Advisory Boards

  • Weekly internships & volunteerism 

• Seeking Individuals with the following talents and expertise:

  • Contacts with the Kingsbridge Armory

  • Contacts with politicians

  • Contacts at foundations

  • Marketing skills

  • Software skills

  • Data skills

  • Development or real estate skills

  • Employment and immigration Lawyers

  • Carpentry or cabinet making

• https://www.khcc-nyc.org/volunteer

Volunteer with New York Common Pantry  

• What is New York Common Pantry ?

New York Common Pantry reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health and self-sufficiency.

• New York Common Pantry has opportunities to volunteer in Manhattan and Bronx Choice pantries, as well as our Harlem Hot Meals program. 

• https://nycommonpantry.org/volunteer/