• Ask your teachers for connections in your field of interest?
• Do your parents/guardians know anyone?
• Do you have any friends or family that can connect you?
• Current employers and/or co-workers
• Contacts from an organization you have volunteered or your church (if applicable)
• Have you met your neighbors?
• Other safe social media contacts

Make the most of your school break by getting paid work experience in an industry you care about.

The School Break Externship program provides up to 100 high school and college students ages 16-24 with paid, short term work experiences. Selected participants will receive work readiness training to prepare to work in a professional setting. Then, they’ll be partnered with top employers in San Diego during winter and/or spring break.Past participants have worked in sectors like health care, education, law, retail, social services and more!

https://workforce.org/externship/

Are you a high school or college student who wants to expand your knowledge in the STEM fields? Our experts are looking for learners and innovators to collaborate in cutting-edge research, engineering, development, and analysis projects to help make the world safer.
​​​​​​​At MITRE, we empower our students to discover, create, and lead in the science, engineering, technology, and mathematics fields. As part of our student programs, we are offering paid summer 2022 internships in these areas. (*See NOTE for full eligibility requirements)
As a student researcher at MITRE, you will join our multigenerational team of mentors and experts, who are motivated to help you realize your maximum potential.
*NOTE: To qualify for these Nationwide High School summer internships, student applicants must be current freshmen in high school (9th graders) through juniors in college. Also, qualified students must be at least the state minimum working age of 14 years old before commencing work in June 2022. If you fall outside this grade level and age range, please do not apply for the positions described here, but instead consider applying to one of the other high school or undergraduate level positions advertised on our Student Programs page.

https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/nationwide-high-school-student-program

Application Available late January 2022

www.stemaway.com

https://www.palomarhealth.org/pathmaker-internship-program/high-school-(level-i)

This program is offered as part of a partnership with the Biocom Institute Life Science Young Leaders High School Internship program. The eight-week paid internship is an opportunity for high school students to gain real-life experience performing scientific research while developing skill sets needed for careers in STEM.

Students will be mentored by Salk scientists and have the opportunity to work in a Salk lab. The program will take place over the summer of 2022. Students will spend most of their time in the lab with their mentor while also being expected to participate virtually in seminars, workshops, data analysis projects and other enrichment activities. At the end of the program, students will present their research projects to an audience of their mentors, lab members and families.

Founded more than 40 years ago, the Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars program at the Salk Institute fulfills Jonas Salk’s vision of introducing high school students to laboratory life and the opportunities of careers in science.

https://www.salk.edu/about/education-outreach/programs/high-school-scholars/

Application Available HERE

Marine Technology Website HERE

Point of Contact: Carmella Cotta-George: carmella.george@yahoo.com

The Scripps Research Translational Institute (SRTI) promotes cutting-edge translational research, focused on personalized health care through the genomic, proteomic and metabolomic correlates of health and disease. We additionally seek to advance personalized medicine through research incorporating mobile health (mHealth) monitoring of individuals’ symptoms and physiology.

SRTI offers a Student Research Internship Program for highly motivated high school, undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Interns will work with and learn from a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, who include internationally-renowned investigators in the areas of genomics, bioinformatics, digital medicine, and community engagement. The primary aim of the internship program is to train and prepare students interested in health sciences, statistics, and computational/computer science to become future leaders in the realm of translational medical research.

Application deadline is in March

https://www.scripps.edu/science-and-medicine/translational-institute/education-and-training/student-research-internship/

Moonlight Youth Theatre's Internship Program is the only one of its kind in our region. MYT’s Theatre Internship Program is designed as a “hand’s-on” shadow program. Through the program, Interns will learn about the tools needed to move forward in a chosen field – observing, training and collaborating with dedicated professionals at an award-winning theatre organization and gain invaluable experience, build a resume, make connections, and have the opportunity to gain community service hours which are vital for college applications.

Internships are available in the following roles: Production Management, Direction, Music Direction, Choreography, Stage Management, Assistant Stage Management, Sound Design, Lighting Design, Costume Design, Properties Design, Make-up Design, Orchestra.

https://www.moonlightstage.com/education-community/moonlight-youth-theatre-internship-program

Stage Management Apprenticeships

Applicants should have a strong interest in professional stage management. Apprentices will work alongside AEA stage managers throughout all aspects of the rehearsal process. Apprentices will be involved in daily rehearsals, technical rehearsals, production meetings, and understudy rehearsals. There will be opportunities to observe the calling of shows, backstage operations, etc. The Old Globe is one of the country’s finest regional theatres, attracting nationally known actors, directors, and designers. The stage management apprenticeship is a full-time commitment, 5 to 6 days a week. Apprenticeship lengths vary so please see detailed listings above. Candidates should be at least 18 years old at the start of the apprenticeship.

https://www.theoldglobe.org/get-involved/internships/

Looking for a career in sustainability? Green and sustainability jobs help the planet by contributing to environmental, social and economic sustainability. Get paid work experience with the County of San Diego to gain experience and make connections.

You will start with 16 hours of virtual job-readiness training. After completing the training, you will be placed with a County department for a paid work experience. The paid work experience is 240-hours total, 20 hours a week for three months. Some internships may be virtual. Participants may be eligible to receive clothing, gas and transportation stipends. Apply here

Participating departments include:

• Parks and Recreation
• Planning and Development
• Public Works
• Agriculture, Weights and Measures
• Environmental Health and Quality
• The San Diego County Library
• General Services

Age minimum 16

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Explorer Program is a youth-oriented program. Its primary purpose is to provide, through actual experience, a means by which young adults engage in an opportunity to explore their interests and aptitudes in the field of law enforcement through on-the-job exposure. Information and application