Summer Opportunities for High School Students

Volunteer Match, www.volunteermatch.org,

United Way of Central New Mexico Volunteer Connection, www.centerfornonprofitexcellence.org

Local Health Sciences Opportunities

Health Careers Academy (HCA) at UNM

This six-­‐week non-­‐residential program at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center (HSC) is for current high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors. HCA aims to stimulate interest in the health professions, especially among underserved and underrepresented populations in New Mexico

https://hsc.unm.edu/programs/diversity/student-programs/health-careers-academy.html

Hospital Volunteer at Presbyterian Hospital

Presbyterian Hospital accepts volunteers at least 16 year old. Apply early in the Spring.

https://www.phs.org/community/Pages/volunteer.aspx

Hospital Volunteer at University of New Mexico Minimum age for volunteers varies by location. Mentorships are arranged through school counselors and the teen earns high school credit for completing the mentorship. https://hsc.unm.edu/health/ways-to-give/volunteer/index.html

Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp hires teens as camp counselors. www.mda.org

North Ridge Alzheimers Special Care Center welcome teens with music, dance or drama skills to perform at the center. www.jeaseniorliving.com Other senior care facilities in the city also welcome volunteer performers.

Counselor in Training (CIT) at Camp Rising Sun in Albuquerque New Mexico's Summer Camp for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. http://cdd.unm.edu/camprisingsun/index.html

Ronald McDonald House Volunteer Teen Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age are welcome to give their time and talents to the House, which is located near the UNM North campus. The house offers temporary housing for families of children receiving pediatric treatment in Albuquerque for serious illnesses. www.rmhc-nm.org/

The Undergraduate Health Science Enrichment Program (UHSEP) is for entering college freshmen interested in health care. UHSEP is a six-­‐week academically rigorous residential program at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center https://hsc.unm.edu/programs/diversity/student-programs/undergraduate-health-sciences-enrichment.html

Casa de SaludVolunteers must by 18 at this health clinic in the South Valley. Must be bilingual.

http://www.casadesaludnm.com/#!health-­‐apprentices/c1jzt

Local Science, Math and Engineering Opportunities

Sandia Labs and Advanced Materials Lab

You must be at least 16 years old and an outstanding student. February is the time to apply and it helps to have a connection, someone you know at Sandia Labs or AML.

http://www.sandia.gov/careers

Summer Science Program (SSP) at New Mexico Tech in Socorro. Need-based tuition assistance may be available.http://www.summerscience.org/home/index.php

Air Force Research Lab Phillips Scholars Program at Kirtland Air Force Base and other locations. Very competitive program in physics and engineering for top science students. https://afrlscholars.usra.edu/

Los Alamos National Laboratory has summer internships for teenshttp://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/student-internships/index.php

UNM School of Engineering Internships Internships for outstanding high students are available for the academic year and for 8-­‐weeks in the summer at both the UNM School of Engineering K-12 Outreach :: Engineering Student Success Center | The University of New Mexico (unm.edu)

UNM Summer Transportation Institute Engineering Student Services, with the support of the U.S. Department of Transportation, sponsors a Summer Transportation Institute (STI) for high school students.https://ess.unm.edu/assets/ess-programs/ess-summer-programs/index.html

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Junior Docent Program for students in 8th through 12th grade.http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/youth-and-family-programs-volunteers/junior-docents

Explora Youth Intern and Volunteer Programs Explora’s Youth Intern Program involves high school students in a three-­‐year internship during which they experience an engaging approach to learning and become educators in their community. The deadline is in December and program is for low-­‐income students. Program continues through the summers and is partly paid. http://www.explora.us/en/join-­‐give/youth-­‐intern-­‐program-­‐2

Explora also has a summer volunteer program: http://www.explora.us/en/join-­‐give/volunteer

Dream Catchers Science Program Sponsored by Sandia Labs. At the high school level, the Dreamcatchers program is three days in the summer. https://share-ng.sandia.gov/stem/dreamcatchers/

Other

Junior Achievement www.ja.org volunteers teach important skills to students in grades K through 12. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

American Youth Literacy Foundation Teens at least 15 years old can teach younger children how to read and literacy skills. www.youthlit.org

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center www.indianpueblo.org/

Biopark Nature Guides guide visitors through the zoo, botanic garden and aquarium. They must be at least 14 years old. www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark Other opportunities for older teens.

Roadrunner Food Bank volunteers must be at least 6 years old www.rrfb.org

Meals on Wheels volunteers help prepare meals or help deliver meals with an adult driver. Volunteers must be at least 13. https://www.mow-nm.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer-opportunities/

Joy Junction accepts teen volunteers to help at the city's largest family homeless shelter. The age limits depend on the specific job and whether the youth is a member of a group or an individual. www.joyjunction.org

College Readiness Program at UNM is for current Juniors who will be Seniors in the 2014-­‐2015 school year. The College Readiness Program includes a 3 day, 2 night summer residential program at UNM, and during your senior year, there are twice monthly Saturday seminars and weekly meetings with a personal Educational Mentor Tutor to help you apply to college. The program is geared for low income students.http://cpp.unm.edu/

CNM Dual Credit classesBoth during the summer and the school year, CNM dual credit classes are free and provide both high school and CNM credit. See your high school counselor to enroll. https://www.cnm.edu/depts/outreach/dual-credit

CNM Running Start Courses Running Start for careers is a program designed to give students direct entry to industry-­‐developed / industry-­‐taught curriculums in career development areas during their 11th and 12th grade years. A lab sciences class with Tricore and a surveying class with Holmans will be offered Summer 2014. Others may be added. https://www.cnm.edu/depts/outreach/dual-credit/running-start

QuestBridge Summer Program Full Scholarships to College Summer Programs at Brandeis, Emory, Harvard, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford, or Yale. For outstanding students a special chance to experience life beyond high school and to gain first-­‐hand experience on what to expect from attending a selective college. For low-­‐income students. https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars/summer-programs

City of Albuquerque Jobs are available for youth who are at least 16, and pay ranges from $7.50 -­‐ $11 per hour, depending on the position and the applicant's qualifications. Jobs are available at pools, playgrounds, community centers, in therapeutic settings and in labor. Once a teen has filled out the online application, someone will call to set up an interview.

http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/city-announces-youth-summer-jobs/4799306/

County of Bernalillo Jobs In 2013 Bernalillo County hired 85 teens in its Job Mentor Program. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/bernco/default.cfm

UNM Startalk Program

In past years, the UNM Department of Foreign Language & Literature (FLL) hosted a foreign language program sponsored by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The program offered tuition-­‐free Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese classes to Albuquerque area high-­‐school students in the month of June. Not sure if this program is still in existence.https://fll.unm.edu/events/summer-programs.html

Non-local Summer Opportunities

Camp Rising Sun in New York State This summer camp in the Hudson River Valley in New York State attracts high school students from all over the world. The application deadline is in the Fall and is open to all students. www.risingsun.org

NSLI Study-­‐abroad program for the summer (or school year) to a learn a language in a foreign country by immersion. The program also includes learning about the culture. The deadline to apply is in the Fall.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. www.nsliforyouth.org/

Non­‐local Summer Opportunities in Science

Pathways to Science This website has links to summer programs for high school students throughout the US. You can search by Institution, Type of Science (e.g. Medical and Life Sciences), and Region (e.g. southwest US). http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Highschool.asp

NASA high school internships www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/education/internships.html

Research Science Institute at MIT

Each summer, 80 of the world's most accomplished high school students gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the Research Science Institute (RSI). Invited students enjoy a six-­‐week, cost-­‐ free program designed to kick-­‐start their careers of leadership in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. https://www.cee.org/research-science-institute

Scholarships to SpaceCamp at USSpaceandRocketCenter,Huntsville, AL

https://www.spacecamp.com/scholarships

Thank you to Albuquerque High School for sharing the original version of this document.