ACLU National Advocacy Institute
https://www.aclu.org/aclu-national-advocacy-institute
$1,000 - $5,000
Institute
Social Justice
11th-12th grade
Amara
https://amara.org/en/subtitling/
Free
Volunteer
Social Justice/Accessibility
All ages
Subtitle videos for accessibility
Be My Eyes Volunteer Program
Free
Volunteer
Social Justice/Accessibility
All ages
Help blind/low-vision individuals via smartphone
Community Service Gap Year (City Year DC)
https://www.cityyear.org/washington-dc/
Free
Gap Year/Service
Community Service/Social Justice
Graduating seniors (17-24)
Paid position, 10 months
Cornell Brooks Public Policy DC Summer
https://www.brookspublicpolicy.cornell.edu/
$5,000+
Pre-College Program
Social Sciences/Policy
11th-12th grade
2 college credits; DC-based
DC Public Library Civic Engagement Contest
Free
Competition/Contest
Arts/Writing/Social Justice
9th-12th grade
Writing, photo, illustration, music
DoSomething
https://www.dosomething.org/us
Free
Volunteer
Social Justice/Civic Action
All ages
Youth-led social change campaigns
EEqual
Free
Volunteer/Non-Profit
Social Justice/Community Service
9th-12th grade
Youth homelessness advocacy
Global Health Fellowship (FIMRC)
Free
Fellowship/Volunteer
Global Health/Social Justice
9th-12th grade
Virtual certificate course
Humane Society Internships
https://www.humanesociety.org/internships
Free
Internship
Animal Science/Social Justice
9th-12th grade/College
Keru (Social Impact Consulting)
Varies/See Website
Program/Internship
Social Justice/International
9th-12th grade
Leadership Initiatives
https://leadership-initiatives.org/
$1,000 - $5,000
Internship/Virtual
Social Justice/STEM/Business/Legal
9th-12th grade
$1,000+; virtual internship experience
Maryland Girls State
$1,000 - $5,000
Leadership Program
Leadership/Civic Engagement/Government
12th grade (rising senior girls)
Omprakash (Volunteer/Internship)
Free
Volunteer/Internship
Social Justice/Community Service
All ages
Grassroots social impact orgs
Points of Light Virtual Volunteering
https://www.pointsoflight.org/
Free
Volunteer
Community Service/Social Justice
All ages
Virtual volunteer opportunities
Rustic Pathways
https://www.rusticpathways.com/
Varies/See Website
Travel Program
Travel/Community Service
9th-12th grade
Student travel with service impact
Service and Gap Programs (Sustainability)
Varies/See Website
Gap Year/Service
Community Service/Environment/Travel
Graduating seniors
14-18 options; sustainability
Seven Cups Volunteer Listener
Free
Volunteer
Mental Health/Social Justice
All ages
Virtual mental health support
STEMpedic Foundation Leadership App
Free
Volunteer/Leadership
STEM/Community Service/Education
9th-12th grade
Student-led; STEM kits for hospitalized kids
Summer Institute of Politics (Salve Regina)
$1,000 - $5,000
Summer Program
Social Sciences/Government/Policy
9th-12th grade
Summer Legal Institute
https://www.summerlegalinstitute.org/
Free
Institute/Internship
Legal/Humanities/Social Justice
9th-12th grade
FREE; work with judges & lawyers
The Bronfman Fellowship
https://www.bronfman.org/fellowship/
Free
Fellowship
Social Justice/Humanities
11th grade (Jewish)
Fully funded; Jewish juniors
The Encampment Community Service
https://www.encampmentforcitizenshipny.org/
Free
Service Program
Civic Engagement/Leadership/Democracy
Ages 15-18
The Experiment in International Living
Free
Virtual/Exchange Program
International/Humanities/Civic Engagement
9th-12th grade
Fully funded 8-week virtual
Translators Without Borders (Volunteer)
https://translatorswithoutborders.org/
Free
Volunteer
Language/Social Justice/Community Service
All ages
Fluency in 2+ languages required
Travel Adventure (Community Service Trips)
https://www.rusticpathways.com/
Varies/See Website
Travel/Service Program
Travel/Community Service
9th-12th grade
Cross-cultural service trips
Undergraduate Scholarship Program (CIA)
https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/
Free
Internship/Scholarship
STEM/Humanities/Government
Incoming college (financial need)
Financial needs-based; CIA
United Nations Online Volunteers
https://www.onlinevolunteering.org/
Free
Volunteer
Community Service/International/Social Justice
All ages
Sustainable development challenges
White House Internships
https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/
Free
Internship
Government/Policy/Social Sciences
College
Women's Summer at Hollins
https://www.hollins.edu/summer/
Under $1,000
Pre-College Program
Writing/STEM/Social Justice/Arts/Theater/Equestrian
Young women, 9th-12th grade
$500-$1,499
Youth Arts Program (Youth Arts Movement)
Varies/See Website
Program
Arts/Community Service
9th-12th grade