Volunteer camp counselors are the backbone of Camp Sparkle! Every summer we look for motivated and enthusiastic young adults to assist our Head Counselors with supervising and spending time with our amazing campers! This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with their own cancer experience to give back to the community. Come spend a week laughing, playing capture the flag and eating grilled cheese!

Are you or anyone you know interested in working for social change? Union Summer is the paid ($16/hour) summer internship program for people interested in getting involved in the labor movement. Union Summer participants will spend an exciting six weeks - June 25-August 3 - working full-time and hands-on with different campaigns - talking to our community, marching for justice, and gaining first-hand experience in the movement. The positions are based in and around Seattle, but campaigns may take place throughout the region. Deadline to apply is May 17, 2019.

Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce is vital to our approach to responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities. Every year, through our Student Leaders program we help connect 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. They're awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. The Student Leaders Summit focuses on skill building and creating a more civically engaged society. If you or someone you know have a passion for improving the community, click here to see where the Student Leaders Program operates and learn more about our eligibility criteria. The 2019 Student Leaders application period will be open from November 11, 2018 — February 1, 2019.

Camp Patterson seeks volunteers ages 14+ to help with our special campers for a minimum commitment of two weeks. Counselor training is provided. Volunteer Application Packet For more information, call the Recreation Office at 425-257-8300 ext. 2

Date of event is Saturday, March 16, 2019 and open to all 9th - 12th grade students. The Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair (CSRSEF) is an annual science and engineering competition for 9th-12th grade students in King and Snohomish Counties in Washington state. The CSRSEF encourages and rewards innovative student research and provides professional scientists and engineers the chance to interact with some of the best and brightest young students in the greater Seattle/Everett region. 

Science Fair: Saturday, March 16, 2019, Bellevue College Cafeteria
SRC Deadline: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
ALL Paperwork due: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Abstracts due: Monday, March 11, 2019
Judge Registration Open: Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Volunteer Registration Open: Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The Ecology Youth Corps is looking for hard working teens who want to help clean the environment and earn money this summer. This is Washington state government's largest youth employment program. See link below for application and reference forms.  

We provide a number of ways for pre-college students to visit DigiPen, learn more about potential careers in the technology or entertainment industries, and discover what makes an education at DigiPen Institute of Technology such a unique experience. DigiPen’s ProjectFUN summer and year-round programs are specifically designed for kids and teens in grades K-12 who are interested in pursuing a career or education in technology or digital interactive entertainment. Our trained staff provide guidance and help you achieve your learning goals with hands-on projects and personalized instruction.

Application deadline: March, check website for date/year
Year: High school students
World Learning's Digital Young Leaders Exchange Program (DYLEP) is an online exchange program for high school students in Iraq and the United States. Through DYLEP, students develop leadership skills, learn how to work together with people of diverse backgrounds, and design concrete projects to address issues in their communities. DYLEP is a program sponsored by the Stevens Initiative, a partnership aimed to increase exchanges between youth in the U.S. and Middle East. Selected students will participate is DYLEP completely free of charge, and learn using videos, discussion forums, online chats, webinars, and games. Students will also meet online in small groups to exchange opinions towards global issues with students in Iraq. 

High school students are welcome to apply for an 8 week, paid summer research internship at Fred Hutch. The Hutch has an international reputation for its pioneering research in biological sciences, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, cancer prevention, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Selected interns will spend 1 full week in training. This includes hands-on training in laboratory safety techniques and skills in our Training Labs, designated safe labs for minors. Interns will then be paired and matched to a host mentor who will supervise them over the remaining 7 weeks on specific projects or activities in the host lab.  Interns also attend weekly workshops and seminars. The internship culminates with a reflection presentation during the final week. Attendance during standard business hours for the entire duration of the program is required. The program does not provide or arrange housing for interns. 

Orientation/Welcome Day is June 27, 2019
Program dates for 2019 are July 1 – August 23

Our professional game developers will teach you everything that goes into creating a game from the initial concept all the way to the final release. You’ll discover all the disciplines in the game industry and find the one that best suits you.

Our Summer Immersion Program is a free​ ​seven-week introductory computer science ​program ​for​ ​10th-11th grade girls going into their junior or senior year of high school. During the seven-week program, participants​ ​learn​ about ​computer science,​ ​gain​ ​exposure​ ​to​ ​tech​ ​jobs,​ ​and​ ​join​ ​a​ sisterhood​ ​of​ ​girls​ ​who​ ​are​ ​using​ ​computer​ ​science​ ​to​ ​become​ ​change-makers.

Google is invested in increasing the enrollment and retention of computer science students, particularly those who are historically underrepresented in the field. The study of computer science can be challenging and fun, and Google wants to inspire these students – the innovators of the future – to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.

ISB Internships offer faculty mentoring of high school, undergraduate and graduate student interns throughout the year. In addition, ISB has well-established high school and undergraduate internship programs offered each summer. These internship positions are highly competitive and offer unparalleled experience in the emerging field of systems biology. If you are enthusiastic about interdisciplinary research and the practice of systems biology and systems thinking, and would like more information about an internship with a specific faculty please contact Human Resources hr@systemsbiology.org.

During the summer before your junior or senior year, explore a variety of careers in the fields of culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, criminal justice, science or hospitality at the Providence campus. Explore a variety of careers in the fields of culinary arts or baking & pastry arts at the Charlotte campus. Explore a variety of careers in the fields of culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, fashion or hospitality at the North Miami campus. Explore a variety of careers in the fields of culinary arts, baking and pastry arts or hospitality at the Denver campus. Our programs last three days and three nights and include housing, all meals, instructional materials, activities and on-campus transportation. Experience life at JWU first-hand, and discover the path to your future. During your Career Explorations visit, you will stay on campus, meet faculty, talk with current students and more!

Find inspiration, plan for college, and empower your future with Microsoft's high school internship programs. Get hands-on experience and on-the-job learning as you work on technology projects that make a difference in people's lives around the world. Qualifcations:

• High school juniors and seniors in Western Washington
• Have demonstrated an interest in technology
• Be at least 16 years old and have a legal right to work in the U.S. for the duration of the internship (not required for the high school boot camp)
• Be available to work full-time for 10 consecutive weeks (June 25 - August 31, 2018), all 3 days of the High School Bootcamp (August 6 - 8, 2018), or all six weeks of the Minecraft camp (June 25-August 3, 2018)
• Have not previously been hired as a Microsoft high school intern (previous high school boot camp attendees are encouraged to apply for the high school internship)
• All high school students in Western Washington are welcome to apply. We strongly encourage underrepresented groups to apply, including women, Native Americans, African-Americans, Latino/Hispanics, and students with disabilities.

This annual educational program gives high school students behind-the-scenes access to the fashion industry. To join the Nordstrom Fashion Ambassador program, you must be starting your junior or senior year in high school and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in the United States. 

• Are you interested in learning more about the field of biotechnology? 
• Want to know what scientists actually do in the lab? 

 Then join us for week-long experiences in Shoreline's state-of-the-art biotechnology lab! 

The Summer Program is a key component to Providence’s mission of caring for the poor and vulnerable. Additionally, we hope that this experience will help the students:

• Increase their awareness of the healthcare field as a potential career path.
• Apply sound decision-making and problem-solving skills within their volunteer position while receiving supportive coaching and mentoring from staff.
• Practice key communication skills in a diverse environment made up of patients, family members, visitors and staff from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.

We are confident that after completion of the High School Summer Program, students will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in having achieved a goal while enriching the lives of our patients, visitors and staff.

Youth Ocean Advocates must be enrolled in grades 9–12 in a high school, Running Start or homeschool program at time of application. We have a limited number of positions to fill each school year and summer. Potential Youth Ocean Advocates must attend one of our orientation sessions. At orientation, you’ll receive an application to fill out and return to the Aquarium. From the applicant pool, we’ll select individuals to interview for the program. Positions are filled based upon the applicant’s interview performance and application. Orientations for our summer session will take place on Saturday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to noon and Tuesday, March 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. You only need to attend one orientation to be considered for the summer session. To reserve a spot at orientation, prospective youth volunteers should email aquateens@seattleaquarium.org with the following information: your name, grade (must be a current student in grade 9–12) and date of orientation you prefer to attend. A parent or guardian is welcome but not required to attend orientation with you.

The Boeing Academy for STEM learning has a variety of camps, experiences, apprenticeships and more for all ages of students. Current programs are: ACE Aerospace Camp Experience, Aeronautical Science Pathway, Connections, Museum Apprentice Program, Private Pilot Ground School, Women Fly and more.  See the link below for complete information and current dates.

Math Academy is an intensive, four-week residential session held on the Seattle UW campus in summer. Students engage in coursework created by UW math faculty and designed to develop the skills necessary to meet the high standards of college-level math and engineering. Students also have enrichment opportunities to explore the range of career opportunities available to engineers through lab tours, research projects, site visits and networking events. The Mathematics Academy accepts current juniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who will complete pre-calculus by the end of their junior year. The Math Academy program is free for student participants.

ASM Materials Camp allows high school students to experience the exciting field of material science in a hands on way. Students have access to high-tech equipment and professional mentors to help them tackle real problems facing the field today. Hands on Material Science Look at how materials perform by bending, stretching, and crushing them until they break. See how different materials are made and how they are formed into the things we use every day. Working with "Materials Mentors" Materials Mentors are practicing engineers from local companies. Small groups of four to five students will team up with a Mentor and work on projects at the UW Materials Science & Engineering department and at the research facilities of the Mentor's company.

Current high school sophomores and juniors who are interested in learning about the nursing field and how to get into nursing school are invited to apply to the UW School of Nursing Nurse Camp. This is a free week-long day camp geared towards increasing access and opportunities in nursing to minority and low-income high school sophomores and juniors who are at least 16 years of age by the first day of camp. Students from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply. UW Nurse Camp applications are due April 12, 2019.

The program includes six intensive two-week courses taught by university professors on topics that change from year to year. In the past, students have studied methods of argument, combinatorics, hyperbolic geometry, game theory, group theory, coding theory, and much more.  In addition, there are twelve guest lectures on a wide variety of subjects and in many different formats, allowing students to glimpse even more mathematical areas as well as participate in hands-on mathematical activities.  When not in class, students work on problems in groups or individually, have mathematical discussions with the Teaching Assistant Counselors, and participate in social events, sports, and weekly Saturday outings.  They develop many new interests and close friendships, the end of the program coming way too soon.  The cost of room, board, participation in all program activities, and a travel allowance for admitted participants is covered by the generous funding of anonymous donors.

The primary intent of the program is to provide a positive experience, opportunity and training to young men and women interested in pursuing a career in the fire service. Criteria: Minimum of 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, have a valid Washington State drivers license, have an acceptable and insurable driving record, have proper documents to be employable in the USA, pass a post acceptance physical and drug screen, pass an entrance level written and physical agility test, be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Contact Recruit and Retention Coordinator at 509-787-2713 for more information.