Youth Ocean Advocates must be enrolled in grades 9–12 in a high school, Running Start or homeschool program at time of application.

We have a limited number of positions to fill each school year and summer. Potential Youth Ocean Advocates must attend one of our orientation sessions. After you attend the online orientation, you’ll receive an application to fill out and return to the Aquarium. From the applicant pool, we’ll select individuals to interview for the program. Positions are filled based upon the applicant’s interview performance and application. 

Summer 2023 Orientation

• Orientation 1 Sunday March 5, 10:00am-11:30am
• Orientation 2 Wednesday March 8, 6:30pm-8:00pm
• Orientation 3 Saturday March 11, 10:00am-11:30am
• Orientation 4 Monday March 13, 6:30pm-8:00pm

Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/zRRvibjCJX

Orientations take place over zoom; you will be emailed a link to the orientation zoom meeting the day before you're scheduled to attend.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at aquateens@seattleaquarium.org 

Learning Ally relies on a network of over 1,000 volunteers to bring our mission to life! Volunteer Nation is working to solve the literacy problem - the 65% of students who are not proficient in reading by 4th grade. Our volunteers share their talents to create human-read audiobooks and provide support in roles that help us reach the 30 million students who struggle to read. By volunteering, you can help remove the barriers that stand in the way of our students’ right to education.
 
Our volunteer opportunities are mostly virtual and can be done from the comfort of your home. Check out the various volunteer roles that are available to high school students.

Volunteer Opportunities (learningally.org)

The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank provides assistance to families in our community that need a helping hand by providing food, clothing and other household goods. Volunteers are needed in our food and clothing bank to sort donations and stock our shelves. They are also seeking volunteers on Tuesday afternoons to pack grocery bags for home delivery. Minimum Age: 16, Minimum Commitment: Flexible.

https://issaquahfoodbank.org/volunteer/

Provides adaptive instruction in outdoor recreation at Snoqualmie Summit and Stevens Pass for people with physical, developmental, and sensory disabilities

www.outdoorsforall.org

Teen Feed supports homeless teens and teens-in-need in Seattle. Provides meals, helps teens meet basic needs, fosters relationships, and allies with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets

http://www.teenfeed.org/

Camp Korey provides camps and special events for children and families living with serious medical conditions located at the historical Carnation Farm in Carnation.

www.campkorey.org

Provides a safe, secure living environment in North Bend for women in crisis and their children

https://mammashands.org/

Looking for a way to make a difference? Become an AFK Mentor!

The AFK Youth Mentoring Program is not about sports, but about building supportive relationships between children who have disabilities and high school athletes. 

AFK is currently recruiting athletes in 10th and 11th grade who are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the life of a child. Being an AFK mentor is fun, rewarding, and a great way to serve.

If you are interested in learning more about the AFK Youth Mentoring program, please
contact us: www.athletesforkids.org T: 425.369.2142 / E: contactafk@athletesforkids.org

This is just a small compilation of some of the local organizations out there making a difference in our community that regularly need volunteers.

What: Join the Seattle Aquarium to learn more about salmon! Trained naturalists will be on-site to help you spot spawning salmon and learn about the things we can all do to help them. Free and family-friendly!

Who: All ages

When: Saturdays (August – October), 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Where: Cedar River (August – September) & Location varies (October) *Please visit the website for specific dates and locations

Fees: Free

Visit Cedar River Salmon Journey

Are you a high school or college-aged kid looking to earn extra income and gain valuable experience this summer? LifePort is looking for dependable, motivated, and hard-working people to assist in our production areas. List of positions that are open below:

• Cabinet builder trainee
• Facilities / Maintenance Assistant
• Production technician
• Mechanical assembler
• Inventory clerk

Apply: LifePort Summer Internship

Become a Student Ambassador

Amplify your impact and establish yourself as a mentor and leader in your community while developing the technical skills and emotional intelligence you need to succeed. The Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors community is for students who want to use tech to solve real-world problems with like-minded peers, establish themselves as mentors and leaders in their community, and amplify their impact.  Student Ambassadors get the opportunity to connect with other students around the world (from 102 countries and counting!), foster their own online communities, get training and earn certifications, and tackle practical challenges, all while building key technical and soft skills to help them succeed.  They can also make meaningful progress on the socially significant issues that they care about. 

https://studentambassadors.microsoft.com/

Fred Hutch has compiled a list of internships available for high school students ages 16 and up. Internship requirements are defined for each opportunity.

Click here for the list.

The Junior Health Scholar program allows high school students between the ages of 16-18 to shadow a current Health Scholar. Alongside their college student mentor, Junior Health Scholars observe how care delivery and administrative teams work together to deliver excellent care and explore whether a career in health care is right for them. The program is offered year-round at select sites in California, Washington and Hawaii. Most individuals complete the program in nine (9) months with a commitment of one 4-hour shift per week. For those looking to complete the program faster, we offer a 3-month option where you will receive priority shift selection. 

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

My office has had great success in recruiting HS interns so I wanted to reach out and see if there are any rising juniors/seniors that are interested in working to gain experience in a business office setting. 

My office is seeking students that are quick learners, enjoy helping others, computer savvy, and have a great attitude.  Tasks consist of making calls to clients, scheduling appointments, and other clerical work.  We provide paid internships that offer flexible hours, business training, mentorship, and a fun working environment.  

The owner/agent, Theresa Nguyen, writes up a glowing letter of recommendation that students can use for college apps.

Contact

Theresa H. Nguyen Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
State Farm Insurance and Financial Services

1550 140th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98005

Direct number  •  425-236-1100

nancy_ta@yahoo.com