Youth Internship Program

Teen Internships

The RNH Youth Internship Program allows teens to explore a variety of career paths, participate in professional development, and engage in one-on-one counseling. Over the last 15+ years, over 500 teens have participated in the program. Our team provides individual support to ensure the educational and social needs, as well as the overall wellness of each intern.

Summer Series: Youth Internship Program

Food & Farm

The RNH Food and Farm Internship is an immersive hands-on program for teens to explore the urban food system, from the garden to the plate.

In this paid environmental internship, teens will participate in daily gardening activities, manage a weekly farm stand, maintain the community fridge, and use the food they grow to cook meals together.

Dates: July 10th - August 16th

Schedule: Wednesday - Friday

School Year Internships

The Career and College Youth Internship Program also offers year long applications beginning in the Fall, for all high school students. Please see below to learn more about our previous internship offerings and site placements. We are not currently hiring for our year long internships.

Education

The Education Internship is an immersive hands-on program for teens to explore the educational system, learning how to engage and lead educational & recreational activities

In this internship, teens will work with a local after school program that cares for children and young adults with varying educational needs. Interns will provide a range of activities including homework help, adaptive physical education, recreational activities, computer literacy skills and more.

Previous Site Placements

  • Riverdale Neighborhood House

Intergenerational Services

The Intergenerational Services Internship allows teens the opportunity to work with the RNH Telephone Reassurance Program (TRP) to provide support and resources to homebound older adults throughout the Bronx and Manhattan. As an intern, you will make regular personalized calls to seniors and

learn how to connect and interact with a different generation of neighbors. 

Previous Site Placements

  • Riverdale Neighborhood House

  • Hebrew Home at Riverdale

Healthcare Exploration

The Health Care Exploration Internship allows students to work alongside various health care professionals and explore the many careers within the healthcare system. Interns will be placed at hospitals and healthcare facilities, shadowing medical professionals and participating workshop meetings.

Previous Site Placements

  • Montefiore Medical Center

Media & Engagement

The Media Internship allows teens to creatively explore media through different mediums of expressions, including podcasts and newsletters. Interns will expand their graphic design and communication skills with the help of experienced mentors.

Through the Engagement Internship, teens learn how to develop and execute a variety of community-focused events, engaging neighbors in activities focused on promoting social responsibility.

Previous Site Placements

  • Riverdale Neighborhood House

  • Riverdale Y

FAQs

  • The program is open to teens attending high school between the ages of 14 and 18.

  • We offer internships throughout the year in various fields — including education, healthcare, senior services, media, entrepreneurship, sustainability, gardening, community engagement, and recreation.

  • We offer both school year and summer internships.

    During the school year, there are both yearlong and semester-long internships available. The yearlong program runs from late October to early June.

    Our semester-long internships can take place in the fall and/or spring

  • Yes! Stipends are awarded to all of our interns.

 

“The RNH Youth Internship Program was one of the biggest factors in helping me get to where I am now. Being my first experience at a “job”, it helped me develop skills that would become essential in my academic and professional career. Responsibility, time management, and effective communication are just a few of the skills that the internship program helped me to cultivate as I progressed through high school.” - Summer 2021 Intern

 
 

Have a question about our
Youth Internship Program?

 

Contact Phoebe Downes, Director of Teen Programs
pdownes@riverdaleonline.org
(718) 549-8100 ex. 112