Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. Amigos
    This is your chance to have a meaningful adventure and engage with the global community! Our summer volunteer programs for ages 13-22 create a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture… Read more
  2. California Academy of Sciences: Teen Advocates for Science Communication program (TASC Force)
    The Teen Advocates for Science Communication program (TASC Force) is a youth volunteer opportunity to learn about science and the natural world, engage with the Academy’s scientists and staff, and… Read more
  3. Fairfax County Democratic Committee
    Each Spring, Summer and Fall, FCDC sponsors an internship program for dozens of High School and College students. They help us get organized by contacting voters, improving our contact data, helping… Read more
  4. Girl Up Teen Advisors
    No matter their background, girls have the power to transform themselves, their communities, and the world around them. Girl Up is a global movement of empowered young women leaders who defend gender… Read more
  5. Global Routes
    Summer cultural exchange programs and gap year programs. Our students work side by side with local hosts on projects selected and prioritized by the community. Global Routes student groups have… Read more
  6. Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD)
    Talent Search Assessment - A research-validated program, Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) utilizes above-grade-level testing to identify academic ability, measure… Read more
  7. Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Explainers Program
    The NASM Explainers Program hires high school and college students to help visitors better understand the Museum’s collection, making person-to-person connections with our iconic artifacts and… Read more
  8. Smithsonian Institution - Teen Council: National Portrait Gallery
    Teen Museum Council is an intensive year-long program for D.C. Metro area teens who would like a role making teen programs at the Portrait Gallery! Throughout the academic year, TMC members work on… Read more
  9. Smithsonian Institution - Teen Council: Freer | Sackler
    Teen Council is a group of 12 creative and dedicated high school students who help make our museums more welcoming and engaging for young people. The Teen Council plans and hosts events that invite D… Read more
  10. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Q?Crew Teen Volunteer Program
    Are you interested in science? Do you like talking to people? Are you in high school and looking for opportunities to volunteer? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you are probably a great fit… Read more
  11. TechGirlz - TechShopz and Summer Camps
    TechGirlz is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the gender gap in technology occupations, by focusing on girls at the crucial middle school age. TechGirlz inspires middle school girls to… Read more
  12. Volunteers for Peace
    Volunteers For Peace (VFP) organizes, promotes and supports voluntary service opportunities in the USA and abroad as an effective means of intercultural education, service learning, and community… Read more