San Francisco High School Internship Programs

Check out these paid internship programs for high schoolers in San Francisco.

  • MYEEP is a paid internship program for 9-10th graders. Applications for school-year internships are typically due in early September. Learn more at www.jcycworkhub.org/programs/youthworks

  • SF Youthworks is a paid internship program for 11-12th graders who want a career helping their community. SF YouthWorks provides paid job readiness workshops, training, and internships at different SF City Departments such as the Public Utilities Commission, the Public Library, and the SF International Airport. Applications for school-year internships are typically due in early September. Learn more at www.jcycworkhub.org/programs/youthworks

  • Greenager Program is for high school students who live in or attend school in San Francisco’s Tenderloin, southeast, or northeast neighborhoods. This youth leadership and stewardship program, run by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department in partnership with Port of San Francisco, takes place from February to August. Participants have the opportunity to lead and inspire their community by enhancing the city’s green spaces, developing place-based projects, and enjoying exciting team-building adventures. Applications are typically due in early September. Learn more at www.sfrecpark.org/1669/greenager-program

  • Opportunities for All (OFA) provides access to career exploration and workforce development including paid summer internships, after school programs and job readiness training. The program is designed to provide marginalized youth, ages 13-24, from all races and ethnicities, valuable workforce experience through an interdisciplinary curriculum and Work-Based Learning in San Francisco. Learn more at https://www.opps4allsf.org/

  • YMCA Aquatics Workforce Development Pathway program is a paid internship that provides leadership opportunities for teens and young adults 16-24 years of age. They gain the technical skills needed to be able to work in the YMCA non-profit environment in the Youth Development, Aquatics, Seniors & healthy living departments. Participants will work on their swimming skills and receive certifications in lifeguarding, CPR and more. Plus you get a free YMCA membership! No lifeguard or aquatics experience is necessary Commitment involves in person meetings twice a week and alternate Saturdays. Learn more at https://www.ymcasf.org/aquatics-workforce-development-pathway-program

  • Youth Partnering for Education and Employment Program (YPEE): This internship program provides paid jobs within San Francisco at places like Parks & Recreation, hair salons, 826 Valencia, and more. They match youth interns with a site that will be a good for them. Fall applications are typically due in early September. To learn more, go to their Instagram at @cityyouthnow

  • City Youth Now offers internships for teens in the juvenile justice or foster care system. It’s a paid internship program that provides first-hand work experience? They have spring, fall and summer cohorts. The internship program provides up to 200 hours of work experience by partnering with local organizations and businesses while also providing professional development and independent life skills workshops. Reach out to info@cityyouthnow.org for more info. @cityyouthnow