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 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.

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]