Young Adult Paid Internships

Unlock your potential through paid internship opportunities.

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.

LEE is a nonprofit organization that inspires & supports our members to create stronger communities through civic engagement and civic leadership. We want YOU to join our network to be a part of building your leadership so we can all create a better tomorrow.

Your High School has partnered with LEE to invest in your leadership. Your school has paid for your lifetime membership. By joining the LEE network you can get access to a variety of paid internships that will build your leadership skills while giving you experience to put on your resume.

If you’re not yet a LEE member, please register now.

What is a paid internship?

Paid internships are short-term opportunities lasting anywhere from a few months in the summer to a year that provide you with pay. Paid internships that are a part of the LEE network are focused on developing your leadership skills, building your professional resume and also provide coaching opportunities that help you learn more about yourself and your career aspirations.

Our paid internships are for ALL students and can help enhance your path after highschool.

Potential Internship Opportunities

 

Ignite

What do you do in the internship?

Virtual online tutoring for students in middle and high school. This is a semester-long commitment. Interns commit to about 4-8 hours of virtual tutoring a week. 

Who is a good fit?

College student in their sophomore to senior year who can commit to a semester-long fellowship

Breakthrough

What do you do in the internship?

Spend a summer tutoring highly motivated students who get academic and social support during the summer from their 7th.

Who is a good fit?

  • College student going into their sophomore-senior year in college. 
  • Any community college and/or community college student or future student.
  • Anyone looking to learn more about specific communities and what it’s like working with students in a school-like environment.

AmeriCorps State & National

What do you do in the internship?

Select a service project from a variety of fields i.e, education, environmental conservation, economic and workforce development, disaster any more. Service with an AmeriCorps State and National program propels your personal development and promotes lifelong civic engagement.

Who is a good fit?

  • College students freshman- senior year
  • Recent College Graduate
  • Seeking opportunities before entering the workforce
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities

Applicant Requirements

Be 17 years or older

Be a U.S Citizen, U.S National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien

Teach for America – Ignite Fellowship

Commitment: Fall/Spring
What You Do: Tutor middle and high school students online (4–8 hrs/week).
Compensation: Up to $1,200 per semester
Who It’s For: College sophomores–seniors
Application Opens: August 1, 2024
Apply Here

Breakthrough Summer Fellowship

Commitment: Summer
What You Do: Teach and mentor motivated middle school students
Compensation: Paid summer experience
Who It’s For: College students (sophomore–senior), including community college
Application Deadline: February 27
Apply Here

AmeriCorps – State & National

Commitment: Full- or Part-Time
What You Do: Choose a service project in education, environment, or workforce development
Who It’s For: College students or recent grads (age 17+)
Application Status: Open
Explore AmeriCorps Opportunities

Public Allies – San Antonio

Commitment: Full- or Part-Time
What You Do: Gain leadership skills, receive coaching, and support community projects
Who It’s For: College students, recent grads
Application Window: June–September
Apply Here

CHCI – Congressional Internship

Commitment: Summer or Fall
What You Do: Intern in a congressional office
Who It’s For: Full-time college students or recent grads (preference: 3.0+ GPA)
Summer 2025 Deadline: March 1, 2025
More Info & Apply

CHCI – Public Policy Fellowship

Commitment: Varies
Who It’s For: Recent college grads (within 3 years)
Application Deadline: December 15, 2024
More Info & Apply

CHCI – Postgraduate Fellowship

Commitment: Varies
Who It’s For: Master’s or JD degree holders
Application Deadline: December 15, 2024
More Info & Apply

APAICS – Congressional Fellowship

Commitment: Yearlong (Sept 2, 2025 – Aug 28, 2026)
What You Do: Work 40 hrs/week in a congressional office in D.C.
Compensation: $42,000 + $200/mo health + travel stipend
Who It’s For: Bachelor’s or graduate degree holders, especially AA/NH/PI applicants
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
More Info
Special LEE Application Link