I will be posting information I receive about opportunities to do science outside of the classroom - if you know of anything that I could add please email me at andrea.lawless@sduhsd.net - Thanks! (Also, if you find outdated links please let me know)

Volunteer Organizations

I Love a Clean San Diego

San Diego Oceans Foundation

Surf Rider Foundation: San Diego Chapter

Internship Opportunities

Resources are listed in alpha order. Internships listed below could be paid, volunteer or for a fee/tuition. Be sure to check all requirements and deadlines!

Biocom Internships

Lists a variety of internship opportunities in Life Science in San Diego

https://www.biocom.org/s/Introductory%20Life%20Science%20Experience%20(ILSE)%20Program

COSMOS

UC Summer program for high school students in math and science

http://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/cosmos/

Human BioMolecular Research Institute

Summer internships positions in Biology (Molecular and Cell), Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry open to motivated high school and college students interested in developing their scientific expertise.

http://www.hbri.org/ScienceEducation.htm

Life Sciences Summer Institute

Paid summer internship, must be over 16

To receive an application packet or for more information on the Life Sciences Summer Institute

http://workforce.org/life-sciences-summer-institute

J. Craig Venter Institute Internship Program

http://www.jcvi.org/cms/education/internship-program

Marine, Coastal and Watershed Resource Directory

Lists a variety of organizations in California that often have internships

https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/programs.html

Marine Physical Laboratory Internship at Scripps Institute of Oceanography

https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl/mpl-summer-internship-program-news

Marine Technology Society

Paid summer internship, must be over 16 by July

http://www.mts-sandiego.org/internship.php

North County Health Services

For volunteer options contact Michelle Davis at michelle.davis@nchs-health.org

For additional information check out www.nchs-health.org

Ocean Institute

Several options to get hands on ocean science experience, check their calendar for events

http://www.ocean-institute.org/

Salk Institute

High school spring-summer program, must be over 16

http://www.salk.edu/support/summer_program.html

San Diego County

http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hr/student_worker_program.html

Scripps Research Institute

High school spring-summer program, must be over 16

http://education.scripps.edu/community/california/hsintern/index.html

Siemens Foundation

Up to $100,000 in scholarship money

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/competition/

The San Diego Natural History Museum

Summer Volunteer (min. 2 week commitment)

www.sdnhm.org/volunteer

US Navy Marine Mammal Internship

http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Pacific/71500/Pages/Internship.aspx

Zoo Volunteer for Summer Camp

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/calendar/wap_teen_volunteer.html

Zoo Internship

http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/content/zoo-internquest

CCA Activities

Science Fair

http://www.gsdsef.org/

CCA Advising Teacher: Mr. Hass

Considering taking the QUEST to help prepare for science fair.

Eco Club

CCA Advising Teacher: Mrs. Slijk

Science Olympiad

For more information contact: ccascienceo@yahoo.com