The Saltz Internship Program is based on the Museum's Saltz Expedition Centers--interactive centers that bring to life the scientific concepts of the Museum's Halls. Key to the success of these Centers is a corps of talented and engaging interns who encourage visitors to "think like scientists."
Interns use hands-on interactives and technologies, such as an infrared camera and digital USB microscopes, to guide visitors of all ages in investigations of artifacts and specimens. In the Hall of Ocean Life, visitors might examine a piece of baleen, use microscopes to observe live plankton, or conduct experiments to understand how swim bladders allow fish to control their depth in the water. Lasers, telescopes and UV sensitive materials are just a few of the tools that help visitors understand some properties of light and other principles of astrophysics in the Hall of the Universe.
Working with the Saltz Expedition Centers is a great opportunity for high school students to meet Museum scientists, explore scientific content, learn valuable skills for working with and teaching learners of all ages, and have an impact on the experiences of thousands of Museum visitors.
Museum Apprentices meet throughout the school year to learn how to teach in an art museum. While participating in training, Apprentices learn about the Museum’s collections from curators; assist with Family Programs to experience teaching in museums; gain an understanding of childhood development; and design and write their own museum tours for summer camp groups. Twice a day in the summer, Museum Apprentices teach the tours they design to camp groups whose campers range in age from 5-12.
Central Park is an outdoor classroom with limitless possibilities. The Central Park Conservancy's Youth Education and Service programs provide teens with hands-on opportunities to learn about Central Park and help preserve and maintain its landscapes. Through activities that are both educational and fun, students develop a sense of stewardship for Central Park and other natural environments.
Programs for Individual High School Students
ROOTS – Restoration of the Outdoors Organized by Teen Students
Students learn about urban forest ecology and management through ecological restoration projects in the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, including removing invasive species, planting native species and maintenance and construction of woodchipped trails. Students earn community service hours for their time and regular attendance is required. Acceptance into ROOTS is through a competitive application process.
Saturday ROOTS
Students learn about urban forest ecology and management through ecological restoration projects in the North Woods and Ramble woodlands, including removing invasive species, planting native species and trail maintenance. Students earn community service hours for their time and regular attendance is required. Acceptance into Saturday ROOTS is through a competitive application process.
Internships for High School Students
Spring Visitor Center Internship
This unpaid internship provides the opportunity for 6 students to learn about the history and management of Central Park, improve valuable public speaking and interpersonal skills, and gain first-hand experience in how visitor centers operate in a Park that receives over 35 million visitors a year. Students earn community service hours for their time and successful completion may result in a paid full-time summer position. Acceptance into the internship is through a competitive application process.
Summer Internship
This full-time paid internship provides summer jobs with the Central Park Conservancy for approximately 25 high school students. Interns support the horticulture, visitor services and public programs departments. Every Friday all interns work together as a group to complete special projects in Central Park, visit other parks and environmental organizations to learn about current environmental issues, meet other teens in similar internship programs and challenge themselves in new situations. Acceptance into the internship is through a competitive application process.
Young people work as ushers at the theater. Apprentices are hired to work for 12 week intervals in various departments in the organization.
BOOST (Best Out of School Time) is an after-school program that operates in local community libraries within the Queens Library system with a mission to enhance the academic and social skills of children agens 6 to 14, and promot greater appreciation for the library community
BOOST is seeking High School Tutors to help ensure the quality and delivery of after school enrichment and homework help throughout the school year from 3:00 to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. The High School Tutor will work with the Children’s Librarian, the Activity Assistant and will report to the High School Coordinator.
The Youth Internship Program (YIP) is the signature project of our Teen Program. YIP is designed for young people who want an opportunity to expand their job skills, explore career opportunities, or gain experience to boost their resumes and/or college applications. Riverdale Neighborhood House Youth interns participate in different activities to enhance their experiences including career club, periodic gatherings with peers to share experiences, educational/academic assistance, college information, health/mental health education, trips and outings, and year end celebrations events. Stipends are awarded.
TORCH is dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved New York City public high school students by providing intensive exposure to career training and opportunities in communications and the arts, all while facilitating a meaningful way of increasing the diversity of the workforce in those industries. Through hands-on, career-focused projects; educational outreach; counseling; and professional mentors, students are provided with the tools to formulate and pursue career and educational goals.
The objectives of the internship program include assisting participants in gaining experience in the workplace under the tutelage of committed and nurturing professionals, exploring their interests and increasing their ability in formulating and visualizing their future goals.