Summer Job and Internship Opportunities

These organizations have opportunities for you to earn money this summer by working and learning on the job.

At the fair, the following symbol will appear at each table where jobs and internships are being offered:

Arts Corps

Arts Corps revolutionizes arts education by igniting the creative power of young people through culturally engaging learning experiences.  Youth experience the transformative power of creativity and gain a deepened belief in their own capacity to learn, take risks, persist and achieve.

Opportunity 1: Art 4 Life – paid summer art internship for high school students. Students engage in projects that integrate elements of design through technology for storytelling in order to gain 21st Century skills of creative problem solving, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. The Art 4 Life curriculum offers arts, social justice, community and technological learning through teaching artist-led workshops in analog and/or digital art, entrepreneurship and digital storytelling, as well as professional experiences and performance opportunities to support students’ career exploration in creative and technology spaces.

Boys and Girls Club of King County YouthForce

YouthForce is Boys & Girls Clubs of King County’s unique approach to college and workforce readiness to prepare teens for success in their first jobs and provide a clear pathway to their chosen career goals.

Opportunity: Teen Jobs – YouthForce places teens in paid internships, coupled with college and career readiness training. Equipped with the teamwork, leadership, and life skills youth need to realize their full potential; YouthForce participants are prepared to reach their professional goals for a successful future.

Cultivate Learning – UW

Cultivate Learning believes every child deserves to flourish from a foundation of quality learning. At Cultivate Learning they advance the fields of early childhood education and expand learning opportunities through expertise and resources that bridge theory and practice.

Opportunity: Teaching Tomorrow Internship – Teaching Tomorrow is a six month, paid internship to help high school students explore careers in early childhood education through hands-on experience. Interns receive guidance from mentors at the University of Washington’s College of Education and take part in workshops that build useful skills and help them make informed choices about their future. Students can earn high school and college credit, work toward a nationally recognized early childhood education credential, and connect with professionals in the field—all while learning more about themselves and their communities.

Metro Cruise Services

Metro Cruise Services provide cruise terminal management, terminal security services, shore excursions and ground guest services for the Port of Seattle’s cruise ship operations.

Opportunity: Summer Jobs – Spend the summer supporting Seattle’s very busy and popular summer cruise operations along the Port. If you are passionate about customer service, hospitality, and the cruise industry – and are interested in working with a dedicated team of enthusiastic, motivated, energetic and well aligned professionals – this is a great job for you. Join a face paced environment where your positivity and dedication will leave a lasting impact. Help create memories that begin with a heartfelt “Welcome aboard” to a warm “Bon Voyage”.

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center has ignited curiosity for more than 60 years. Since its founding as the nation’s first science and technology center, PacSci has worked to expand access to science, serve as a vital resource for educators, and fuel discovery and experimentation as a vibrant community laboratory. They host a Camp for Young Minds each summer.

Opportunity: Camp Aide – a part time role at 5 different locations across Seattle. The Camp Aide will ensure smooth camp programming by providing support to classroom educators and camp location site leads as directed. This position upholds the mission to provide safe, interactive, week-long STEM camps for school age children to spark lifelong curiosity, significantly enhance the participant’s experience and expand Pacific Science Center’s role as a driving force for informal science education. The Camp Aide position will focus on two areas of operations: classroom management and supply inventory.

Pedalheads

Pedalheads is a leader in bike, swim, and trail riding day camps and lessons for kids 2-12 of all skill levels. From learning to bike safely on roads to mastering strokes in the pool, Pedalheads kids grow their skills and confidence – all while having lots of fun.

Opportunity: Camp Counselors – Pedalheads is seeking camp counselors for Spring Break and Summer to teach bike programs to kids ages 2 – 12 years old. As a bike or trail camp counselor you can expect to spend your days outside while inspiring the next generation of cyclists. From taking off training wheels to taking off on road riding adventures, it’s active, adventurous and incredibly rewarding! Service Learning hours are also available for students (averaging 28 hours per week). Apply for Pedalheads!

Port of Seattle

The Port of Seattle is a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world by air and sea at terminals in and nearby the city. Additionally, the Port manages its own police and fire departments.

Opportunity: High School Internships – designed to provide you with the skills you need to be successful in a corporate environment. Interns will learn the Port’s Code of Conduct and communications technology, as well as business skills such as: diversity and inclusion, process improvement, project management, networking, public speaking, communications, and leadership. This is also a great opportunity to network for those interested in aviation and maritime careers, two of the region’s largest living wage jobs providers.

Powerful Voices

Powerful Voices is all about creating space. They are a fully femme, womxn, non-binary staff of color that aims to build a place where young girls and gender expansive youth of color can feel brave enough to share their truths with us and then the world. Participants in these programs receive a $1600 stipend.

Opportunity 1: Artivism – Artivism is our teen arts internships where BIPOC girls & gender expansive youth explore the intersection of arts and activism. You will explore three art disciplines in two-week increments, and create unique pieces to display at a youth expo at the end of November.

Opportunity 2: PV Radio – A podcast led by girls & gender expansive youth of color where young people create, produce, and edit podcast content relevant to them and their communities

Opportunity 3: Activistas – A program where high school age BIPOC girls & gender expansive engage in activism with adult allies through curating social-justice based projects for a culminating event.

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) supports healthy people, a thriving environment and vibrant community by providing safe and accessible spaces for residents and visitors to work, recreate, rejuvenate and enhance quality of life. SPR also manages many facilities, including 25 community centers, eight indoor swimming pools, two outdoor (summer) swimming pools, two environmental education centers, two small craft centers, four golf courses, an outdoor stadium, and much more.

Opportunity 1: Summer Jobs – a number of temporary part-time summer job openings available for eligible students (more information to come).

Opportunity 2: Summer Lifeguard Employment – We will have information on requirements for summer and/or year round part-time lifeguard employment for those who are 16+, including training courses and how to apply.

Seattle Public Schools Career Connected Learning

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Career Connected Learning prepares students for career and college readiness after high school. Through Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes and internship opportunities, students explore a wide array of careers with the opportunity to deep dive into career pathways of particular interest to them.

Opportunity: Career Quest Internships – Career Quest is an SPS-specific Internship program. Students can earn high school credit and get paid while exploring careers for their futures. During the summer, students have the opportunity to work with local companies like Amazon to learn on the job and in the classroom.

Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

The Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) supports young people (ages 16 to 24) from qualifying-income households and communities that experience racial, social, and economic disparities. The goal is to increase youth and young adults’ ability to pursue careers that pay well and are meaningful to them.

Opportunity: Summer Internship Program – participants are placed in professional and/or structured paid work settings within City departments, local businesses and non-profit agencies to apply their knowledge, gain hands-on experience, develop professional connections, and build their resume. Students can earn up to $3000 for their summer work.

Team Read

Team Read propels young students to become inspired, joyful readers and teens to become impactful leaders, ready to succeed in school and life, building stronger communities for all.

Opportunity: Part-Time Jobs and Service Learning –  Team Read supports second and third grade students (and fourth grade where available) who are not yet reading at grade level. Students are referred into the program by their classroom teacher, or other staff at their school, early in the academic year. Team members will work closely with students to develop their reading skills.

TeenTix

TeenTix builds a bright future for our region by empowering young people to take an active role in shaping their arts community as audience members, critics, influencers, advocates, patrons, and leaders.

Opportunity: Summer Internships – The TeenTix intern is an essential member of the team, responsible for making sure that people who sign up for TeenTix passes actually get them, that the TeenTix.org calendar actually says what’s happening and where and when, and other super important stuff. If you use your TeenTix regularly, then you get how crucial these tasks are for making TeenTix run smoothly.