Young Adult Paid Internships

Get paid experience, find your path, and connect with others making change, no title needed.

Your voice is a powerful tool for impact and changing the world. You’re embarking on a new path, and stepping into an internship with our partners can be a game-changer for your career and civic engagement journey. 

With our partner interships, you’ll gain hands-on experience that will help you develop your equity skills, learn from challenges and obstacles, and drive up your confidence in your chosen pathway.

What You Can Do Through LEE

Your school partnered with LEE to open doors for you.
Because of that, your LEE membership is already covered.

That means free access to:
• Paid internships
• Career coaching
• A national support network, whether you’re going to college, trade school, or on your own journey.

 

What’s included in my membership?

What is an internship?

Internships are short-term paid opportunities. They can last from a few weeks to a year and give you the chance to build skills, explore new paths, and gain real-world experience.


Think of it as a paid step into something that matters to you.

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Spotlight: Jumpstart College Corps

Application Opens: August 2025

Join a team of passionate college students supporting early childhood classrooms.
You will:
• receive training in child development
• gain hands-on experience in schools
• give back to your local community

It is a meaningful way to build skills you can use in any career.

Who is it for?
College students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year who live in a Jumpstart region. [See locations]

Paid Opportunities You Can Join.
No college enrollment needed.

 

Year-Long Internships
• Ignite – Organize and engage in your local community
• Americorps State & National – Serve in schools, nonprofits, and more
• Public Allies – Full-time service with equity-focused organizations
• CHCI Public Policy Fellowship (D.C.) – Paid congressional work experience
• CHCI Post-Grad Fellowship (D.C.) – For recent college grads
• APAICS Congressional Fellowship (D.C.) – For AANHPI students and grads
• Jumpstart College Corps – [New] Work in early education at partner colleges

Part-Time Internships
• Ignite
• AmeriCorps State & National
• Public Allies

Summer Internships
• Breakthrough Summer Internship
• CHCI Congressional Internship (D.C.)

Internship Types

 

Ignite

What You’ll Do
Tutor middle and high school students through virtual sessions during the academ
track and build confidence in key subjects.

Who It’s For
College students in their sophomore to senior year who can commit to a semester-long virtual internship. Ideal for those interested in education and making an impact from anywhere.

Apply Here

Breakthrough Summer Internship

What You’ll Do
Spend your summer mentoring and tutoring highly motivated students entering the 7th grade. You’ll work in a school-like setting providing academic and social support that helps close learning gaps.

Who It’s For
College students entering their sophomore to senior year, including community college students or future attendees. Great for anyone curious about education, youth development, or community-based work.

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AmeriCorps State & National

What You’ll Do
Serve in a community-based project in areas like education, the environment, workforce development, or disaster relief. Opportunities are available in both full-time and part-time roles that build personal and civic skills.

Who It’s For
Open to college students from freshman to senior year, recent grads, and those exploring career options.
Requirements: Be 17 or older and a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Apply Here