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QUEENS TEENS INSTITUTE FOR ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (PAID) Deadline: 10/29/25 Perfect for: 🎨DDA🎨
QUEENS TEENS INSTITUTE FOR ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (PAID)
WHO: High School Students in 11- 12th grade
WHAT: The goal of the Queens Teens Institute for Art & Social Justice (QTI) is to nurture thoughtful, independent young artists and the next generation of leaders in the arts and social change. Each year, QTI explores a unique theme, and for the 2025-2026 program, participants will explore how creative practices and grassroots organizing can transform public spaces into platforms for dialogue, resistance, and collective imagination. While also delving into the work of creative practitioners operating at the intersection of art, fashion, music and design. This year’s collaborations include partnerships with fashion brand Awake NY and electronic music company Marshall, offering participants hands-on opportunities to engage with innovative practices and leaders in these fields.
Through a series of art-making workshops, leadership seminars, community service projects, and professional development training over the academic year, participants will gain experience as artists and leaders and access to networks, institutions, and mentors that will support their growth and practice.
Accepted participants will receive a $1,000 stipend for their 9-month commitment to the program, along with a MetroCard to cover travel expenses. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to apply for other paid work opportunities at the Queens Museum, such as roles as workshop assistants, camp counselors, and more.
WHERE: Queens Museum - New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens, NY 11368
WHEN: Wednesdays we meet virtually, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturdays are in-person at the Queens Museum, 12:00-2:00 PM (snacks are provided)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 29th, 2025
CONGRESSWOMAN ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CASIO: WINTER INTERNSHIP (PAID) Deadline: 10/30/26
CONGRESSWOMAN ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CASIO: WINTER INTERNSHIP (PAID) Deadline: 10/30/26
CONGRESSWOMAN ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CASIO: WINTER INTERNSHIP(PAID)
CONGRESSWOMAN ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CASIO: WINTER INTERNSHIP(PAID)
WHO: High School students 9th-12th graders
WHAT: Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offers internships in both her Washington D.C. and District offices.
Interns will work with staff to serve the constituents of New York’s 14th Congressional district. Our goal is to provide each intern with a meaningful experience that will enhance their understanding of Congress. Intern responsibilities may include:
Answering phones
Sorting mail
Researching legislation
Attending briefings and hearings
Assisting staff with public events
Assisting with constituent casework
Administrative work as assigned
Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to specialize in either legislative or communications related assignments depending on their interests.
Internships in both the D.C. and District offices run throughout the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer semesters.
Interns are able to work on either a part-time or full-time basis.
Interns are compensated at a rate of $18/hour, unless sponsored by an outside organization also compensating at a rate of at least $15/hour. Please note, unless an applicant is financially sponsored by an outside organization, House rules state that all paid House of Representative Employees must be United States citizens.
WHERE: 1231 Lafayette Ave Ste L-610 Bronx, NY 10474
WHEN: TBD
DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 30th, 2026
BOARD OF ELECTIONS STUDENT POLL WORK (PAID) Deadline: 11/03/26
BOARD OF ELECTIONS STUDENT POLL WORK (PAID)
WHO: Be 17 year old before 11/3 and have a 80 GPA
WHAT: Poll workers are required to attend a four hour training class; classes are available on Saturdays and Sundays at each borough office. You will be paid $ 100.00 for attending the class and passing the exam as well as working one election event.
On Election Day, if you are working the full day, report to your assigned polling place at 5:00AM and work until the polls close, you will be paid $250 for the full day. If you are assigned to the peak hour assistance shift, report to your assigned polling place at 3:00PM and work until the polling place closes, you will be paid $125.00.
WHERE: NYC
WHEN: Election Day
DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 3rd, 2026
HIGH LINE FELLOWS: EMERGING LEADERS (PAID) Deadline: 11/05/25
HIGH LINE FELLOWS: EMERGING LEADERS (PAID)
WHO: High school sophomores who live in or attend school in Chelsea, the Meatpacking District, or Hell’s Kitchen
WHAT: The High Line Fellows: Emerging Leaders Program is a three-year, paid youth development program (sophomore through senior year of high school). You’ll earn $18/hour while also building leadership and life skills, learning about careers, and preparing for college and beyond. We aim to make the High Line Fellows Program the best first job that a teen can have! The program has four tracks that you can explore; we call them pathways : Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Horticulture, and Park & Visitor Experience. As a new Fellow to the program, you will select two pathways to explore and discover your interests and new topics. Successful graduates from the program walk away with a range of skills that better support future academic and work goals. Fellows also receive mentorship, networking support, and hands-on learning opportunities on the High Line and in the community.
Commitment
Fellows are expected to remain in the program for three years, through high school graduation. Applicants should apply with the intention of committing to the full three-year program.
WHERE: Work locations include the beautiful oceanfront in the Rockaways, historic Coney Island, and the only floating pool in North America!
WHEN: The program is broken into Afterschool Workshops and Summer Residencies: Afterschool Pathway Workshops (January – June):
Two afternoons per week (Mon–Thu, 4–6 PM)
Mondays - Civic Engagement
Tuesdays - Park & Visitor Experience
Wednesdays - Horticulture
Thursdays - Arts & Culture
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
NYC SCIENCE RESEARCH MENTORING CONSORTIUM (SOME PAID) Deadline: 11/05/25
NYC SCIENCE RESEARCH MENTORING CONSORTIUM (SOME PAID)
WHO: Depends on the program
WHAT: The NYC Science Research Mentoring Consortium consists of 28 partner programs that collectively connect 500+ scholars across New York City with mentored science research experiences every year. Each program has its own eligibility and application process and varies in structure, length, and research focus. All Consortium programs come together as a network under a set of shared principles and structures, including:
30+ hours of STEM competency learning on foundational scientific concepts and lab skills
100+ hours of mentored science research
Access to academic and career guidance for science success
Access to workshops and presentations that support fluency in science communication
A culminating project where students present their research
WHERE: Central Park West at 79th Street New York, New York 10024-5192
WHEN: Depends on the program
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Depends on the program
THE RANGER CONSERVATION CORPS INTERNSHIP (PAID) Deadline: ROLLING
THE RANGER CONSERVATION CORPS INTERNSHIP (PAID)
WHO: After school opportunity for identifying young women and gender expansive youth from 9 - 12th grade
WHAT: A year-round paid afterschool and summer fellowship program for high school students who have a professional interest in theatre (no prior experience necessary,) and an interest in using theatre as a tool for building community and advocating for people and places in their city. Through weekly in-person and virtual meetings, field trips, guest speakers, attending live theatre productions and professional development opportunities. Participants in the Urban Explorers Theatre Fellowship program will learn about a variety of theatre techniques in devising and writing original pieces from documentary to site-specific to forum theatre playwriting. The program will culminate with the creation of original work. Explorers will each receive a stipend of $300 for successfully participating in Semester 1, and a stipend of $500 for participating in Semester 2 (summer program), for a total of $800 if they participate in both semesters. Additionally, the program will provide academic career counseling and professional development, individualized mentorship, college and job recommendation letters, and a certificate of program completion. The program will also provide opportunities for fellows to prepare for entrance into additional theatre arts programs and collegiate programs.
WHERE: 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10065
WHEN: each session lasts approximately eight (8) weeks. The program occurs one day a week, on a school day afternoon for 2 to 2.5 hours
DEADLINE TO APPLY: ROLLING
HOW: https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers/conservation-corps/contact
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