What is The Internship Program? The Futures
and Options Internship Program provides New York City high school students with critical work-readiness training and the
opportunity to gain firsthand work experience as interns with a
dynamic range of business partners.
Futures and Options interns work in paid, mentored
internships that best match their skills and interests.
Who is eligible
to participate in The Internship Program?:
Students must be enrolled in high school in New York City and be at least 16 years old; have a valid
working card; and be eligible to lawfully work in the United States.
When does The
Internship Program take place?
The internship program takes place after-school during
the school year, as well as during the summer. This application is for the summer program.
The summer program runs from July - mid-August. During the summer, students are expected to work between 20 to 30 hours per week.
The fall program runs from October – January. The spring program runs from
February -June. During the school year, students are expected to work 5-10 hours per week,
Internships are a total of 75 to 150 hours.
In addition to your internship working hours, students
are also required to attend:
- 2 orientations
- 5 career-readiness workshops
- 1 career exploration field trip
Where does The
Internship Program take place?
This year, most internship opportunities will be hybrid or in-person. We will also have some virtual opportunities depending on the needs of our business partners and
students.
Program workshops will be held in-person at the Futures and Options office at 111 Broadway in
Manhattan. There may be a
limited virtual option
What are the
expectations for students in The Internship Program? Students will
be expected to:
Demonstrate a high level of
professionalism:
·
Be on time for your internship hours and
workshops
·
Meaningfully participate in all workshops –
including completing assignments, participating in group activities, respecting
and supporting fellow students
·
Keep camera on when workshops are virtual and
participate in all chat/breakout room sessions
·
Notify your workshop facilitators one day in
advance if you expect to be absent
Meet all program Expectations
·
Attend the required orientation session
·
Attend all program sessions
·
Attend all scheduled internship hours
·
Complete a survey upon completion of the program
Support Futures and Options’ Core Values
·
Set high expectations for yourself and others.
Strive for excellence, and make a positive impact
·
Create an environment where all feel welcome.
Foster a culture equity and inclusion
·
Show utmost respect for yourself and others at
all times.
·
Demonstrate a high level of integrity both on a
personal and professional level
What do I need
to apply?
- Complete the online form, including all essays
- Upload your most recent transcript or report card
- Upload your resume
- Provide one reference
What can I
expect after I submit my application?
After submitting the online application, your application will be reviewed. If you have been selected to move forward you will be invited to an interview with Futures and Options staff. It is important that you sign up for an interview slot as soon as possible after receiving the email invitation.
It is important that you sign up for an interview slot as soon as possible after receiving the email invitation. Interview spots fill up quickly and we cannot guarantee that additional interview times will be added once they are full.
All applicants must submit a working card before they can schedule an interview.
If you do not have your working papers, it is in your best
interest to begin the process to obtain this document as soon as possible.
Please read the steps below or visit the NYC DOE website.
Fill out
the application
with section 1 completed and signed by a parent. You will also need:
Birth Certificate
Certificate of
physical fitness completed by a NY State physician
Submit it to the designated person in
your high school
You can also speak with a guidance counselor or school
administrator about getting your employment certificate (working papers).
If you are accepted into the Internship
Program, you will be contacted if an internship placement matching your experience and interests becomes available.
Once you are matched with a
prospective internship placement, you will
interview with the internship site supervisor. In some cases, applicants may interview at several internship sites before you are hired.