Various academic departments at York College require students to participate in field experiences. Field experiences may include internships, co-ops, student teaching, clinical rotations, work placements, supervised research, and others. Semester-long study abroad experiences also qualify. 

YCP Education program: Education-specific field experiences are coordinated by the York College Education Department. Information about Education-specific field experiences, including contact information, can be found at this link. 

Additional academic programs: Field experiences & experiential learning experiences are typically coordinated through individual academic departments, and the roles, responsibilities, and expectations for field experience supervisors may vary based on the department. Organizations can reach out to a specific academic department to ask if their department coordinates field experiences, and how your organization might get involved. A list of academic departments and contacts is available at this link. 

Volunteer opportunities...

• are open to all YCP students, faculty, staff, and alum  to sign up. 

• are open to individuals with varying skills, training, and career interests.

• allow individuals to "jump in" without extensive training or onboarding.

• do not typically require volunteers to commit to recurring, regularly scheduled shifts (there are exceptions).

• are unpaid.

Internships...

• are open to all YCP student to apply. 

• may require specialized skills, training, or career interests. 

• may require more extensive training and onboarding.

• may require interns to commit to recurring, regularly scheduled shifts.

• can be paid or unpaid.

Both volunteer opportunities and internships...

• can be short-term or ongoing.

• encourage student learning.

• encourage direct engagement with the Community Partner or Employer.

• may require participants to complete training, clearances, waivers, and other forms.

YCP internships can be paid or unpaid.

Community Partners are welcome to recruit interns (paid and unpaid) directly through Handshake. Click the button below to learn more about the YCP internship program.

The YCP Career Development Center manages YCP's Handshake account. Handshake is a platform that local employers can use to recruit YCP students and alum for internships and community-based jobs. Questions can be directed to careerdevelopment@ycp.edu.

The best way to connect YCP students and alumni to the job opportunities offered by your organization is by posting these opportunities on Handshake. Handshake is a comprehensive career management system designed to help students and alumni connect with employers. The YCP Career Development Center manages YCP's Handshake account.

Once you have a Handshake employer account, you will be able to  post job opportunities directly to this platform. YCP students and alum will be able to view your job postings and respond directly to you if they are interested.  Click here to get started with Handshake.

The YCP Career Development Center manages YCP's Handshake account. Handshake is a platform that local employers can use to recruit YCP students and alum for internships and community-based jobs. Questions can be directed to careerdevelopment@ycp.edu.