NY State Park Police Officer ~ Trainee Exam Coming Up!

The New York State Park Police are seeking candidates interested in a rewarding law enforcement career in the New York State park system.

A competitive written Civil Service examination for the position will be held November 19, 2016. Applications must be submitted to the Department of Civil Service by October 5, 2016.

For information, see https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc/26-164.cfm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery 

Year Up Internship Program

Year Up is a one year, intensive training program that provides low income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits and corporate internships.  For more information and to apply, visit: www.yearup.org

High School Internships at NY Historical Society (Deadline to apply is September 30, 2016)

Interested in a unique, hands-on experience at New York’s oldest museum? The New-York Historical Society offers two sessions of the Student Historian Internship Program each year. Application deadline is September 30 and the program runs from November 16, 2016 to June 7, 2017.  For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/2c8iufH In addition, email hs.internships@nyhistory.org if you would like to be put on their Teen Programs email list.

Apollo Theater's Teen Internship Program (Application Deadline September 30, 2016)

The Apollo Theater Academy Fall Internship Program provides High School students in their senior year with opportunities for professional and personal development as they explore administrative and managerial careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries.  For more details, visit: http://bit.ly/1RJ3947

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) is now recruiting for the last cycle of the 2015 New York Drives program. New York Drives is an innovative program that combines driver’s education with job readiness training in order to connect low income New Yorkers to employment and educational opportunities.  To find out more about this program, visit www.bwiny.org (home site); http://bwiny.org/pages/programs/nyda.html (direct site); or call 718-237-2017.  Ages 18+

SYEP - The Department of Youth and Community Development's Summer Youth Employment Program

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT:
Where: There were more than 6,800 work sites as part of last summer's offerings, including the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Crown Heights, the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing and the Recycle-a-Bicycle workshop in Long Island City, Queens.
When: July 7 to Aug. 15
Highlights: Young people work in day camps, law firms and doctors' offices. They are tour guides, interpreters and tree planters. For many participants, like Paulette Joseph, a 16-year-old from Baychester, the program provides a first taste of the working world.
"It taught me how to manage my time and made me more responsible," Joseph said of her administrative assistant job last summer at the National Financial Network near Wall Street, where she learned, for instance, how to make spreadsheets.
"This was a big job to have," said Joseph, who now dreams of being an investment banker. "I wore a suit everyday."
Deadlines and other useful information: Applications available from March 3. For updates, check www.nyc.gov/dycd or follow DYCD on Twitter or Facebook. Participants are paid $8 an hour for 20 to 25 hours a week.
Eligibility: The program is open to all New York City residents between the ages of 14 and 24. More than 135,000 young people applied for last summer's roughly 36,000 jobs, which were awarded through a lottery and application process.

The New-York Historical Society's Student Historian High School Internship Program

SUMMER INTERNSHIP:
Where: Upper West Side, Manhattan
When: July 8 to Aug. 14
Highlights: There's a reason this program won a 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, one of 12 programs across the nation to achieve this recognition.
Student interns are given ample opportunities to develop leadership and research skills, especially when designing and presenting their own museum tours based on an object of their choice that they research, program coordinator Chelsea Frosini said.
"A lot of interns mention that their experience with public speaking stands out," said Frosini, noting that for many it's their first exposure to the range of jobs in the museum and design world. "They take real pride in sharing what they learned."
Deadlines and other useful information: Applications are due April 23. The program is highly competitive, with a 10 to 15 percent acceptance rate for its roughly 30 slots. The internship is unpaid, except for New York City high school students eligible for free or reduced lunch, who earn the minimum wage of $8 an hour.
Eligibility: The internship is open to students from the tri-state area currently enrolled in grades 10 through 12.

Wave Hill's Forest Project Summer Collaborative

SUMMER INTERNSHIP!
Where: Riverdale, The Bronx
When: June 26 to Aug. 15
Highlights: Interns log a lot of outdoor time on Wave Hill's 28-acre estate. They work in small crews on woodlands restoration — doing trail maintenance, erosion control, removing invasive plant species and taking care of native plants. They also spend one day a week taking an environmental science course at Lehman College.
"They're working outdoors with other kids. There are a lot of speakers and field trips and enrichment opportunities," said Debra Epstein, Wave Hill's director of education. "It's quite a life-changing experience for the kids."
Deadlines and other useful information: Applications are due March 23. Roughly 125 students vie for the program's 25 slots. Interns earn $8 an hour. Wave Hill also runs a new 14-month Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship program for low-income or minority New York City high school students.
Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in 10th, 11th or 12th grades with strong academic records.

Essence is hiring Interns!

Essence Communications Internship Program is open to undergraduate, graduate students, or recent college graduates interested in a career in the media industry. Applicants must have a strong interest in issues pertaining to African American women.

Positions are open in publishing and editorial and offer a stipend; interns are responsible for finding their own housing. The program is 9 weeks long and provides students with on-the-job-training in various aspects of the media. Interns working for one department will also be able to work with other areas of the company to gain more skills and experience.

Students interested in applying must have good writing skills and the ability to meet deadlines and complete projects. Important skills include self-motivation and detail-oriented. When applying, students will be asked to include a sample of their writing, photography or other related skills.

Essence Communications is the founder of Essence magazine, whose first issue appeared in 1970. The magazine focuses exclusively on news, entertainment and other information of interest to African American women.

The location is usually in NEW YORK.
http://www.findinternships.com/2013/10/essence-communications-internship.html#.UuKUyRAo6Uk

Scholarships and Grants for Black Students

Check out Scholarships and Grants for Black Students at www.blackstudents.blacknews.com.  This website offers Scholarships and More for African American Students.

Training Program

Strive’s Health and Office Operations Training Program prepares you to work in an office environment, and provides the opportunity and the skills needed to enter into the high demand career track of health care.

For more information on June’s program schedule and eligibility requirements, please visit Strive East Harlem Employment Services at 240 East 123rd Street 3rd floor, New York, NY 10035 or call 212-360-1100.

Met Museum Internship (Paid)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s High School Internship Program offers paid internships to students currently completing grades 11 or 12 at a high school in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area. A wide variety of Museum jobs are available in conservation, education, photography, exhibition design, merchandising, curatorial, and other museum occupations. You’ll also develop professional skills, visit conservation labs, explore the galleries, and assist an expert in one of the Museum’s departments. 

For more information, go to https://metmuseum.wufoo.com.

Rachael Ray Internship (Unpaid)

The Rachael Ray Show is currently hiring interns to assist in the following departments: Production, Publicity and Web. The show is looking for eager students who are interested in working in television and are willing to be helpful, courteous, and attentive to detail. Ideally, interns are able to work at least two full days per week and can work through the fall (August - December 2013).  Please note, the internship is for academic credit only.

To learn how to apply and for more information, visit www.rachaelrayshow.com

2013 Paid Internship in Brooklyn

East New York Farms is now accepting applications for the 2013 Youth paid Internship. If you are 13-15 years old, live or go to school in East New York, and are interested in working outside and helping your community, please apply at www.eastnewyorkfarms.org or call David at 718-649-7979 ext. 12 for more information.

Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) ~ Internship Program

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administers internship programs to introduce college students and recent graduates to public service. Through the Urban Fellows Program, and the Public Service Corps, college students/recent graduates receive valuable work experience in exchange for academic credit or stipends, depending on the program.
For more information visit their website at http://on.nyc.gov/TsaQeR.

White House Internship

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities. The White House Internship Program's mission is to make the "People's House" accessible to future leaders from around the nation.
For more information on how to apply, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov.