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Summer Programs and Jobs
Getting Involved
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Get involved during the summer, whether it is a job or a volunteer position, to strengthen your resume and application.
Summer Opportunities
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Boys & Girls Clubs
Some opportunities available include facilitating after-school game rooms, gym activities or education centers, coaching sports or maintaining the facility.
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City of Seattle’s Portal for Teens
Volunteer for the City of Seattle in many of their different programs city wide.
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Juma Ventures
Youth program provides part-time employment, college preparation, financial literacy, and a college savings plan.
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King County Library
Volunteers develop new skills and gain practical library experience.
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King County Parks
King County Parks provides opportunities that fit your schedule, interests and location. Find out the latest volunteer opportunities through The Dirt newsletter.
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Seattle Public Library
Volunteers develop new skills and gain practical library experience.
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Seattle Works: Hands On Network
Seattle Works is a local program that provides innovative volunteer activities and educational opportunities to high school students. Volunteer for a one-time commitment to a “Hot Project” or for a couple hours a month in the “Team Works” program, with activities like planting gardens in elderly homes, scrapbooking with children, running a food drive, helping out at the Northwest Folklife Festival, and more.
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Teens in Public Service (TIPS)
Teens in Public Service is a community program that provides teens ages 15–19 in the Seattle area with paid summer internships, working at local non-profit organizations. Submit an online application and two letters of recommendation to apply.
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The Vera Project
Vera is a volunteer music and arts venue. Most of the programs are at the Seattle Center and include event production training, visual arts exhibits and live recordings. An orientation is required prior to volunteering.
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United Way of King County
Provides a variety of youth volunteer opportunitiesin King County.
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United Way of Pierce County
Provides a variety of youth volunteer opportunities in Pierce County.
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YMCA
Take the Volunteer Interest Survey and a YMCA staff member will follow up with you in three days if any YMCA programs would be a good volunteer fit.
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YouthForce
Provides students with career-focused internship experiences through a partnership with Boys & Girls Club and Qwest Field.