Description: The YES (Youth + Entrepreneurship = Success) Program prepares youth for success in the business world by providing a professional and nurturing environment to explore entrepreneurship and start businesses. The program offers an exciting calendar of business camps and special events to expose and equip youth for success in entrepreneurship. During-school and after- school programs are available. 

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Description: INROADS Internships are awarded to outstanding students of color. Interns are graduating high school seniors or college or university freshmen or sophomores who have demonstrated leadership ability and are interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, retail, technology, nursing, pharmacy, marketing, and sales. Interns receive paid multi-year professional experiences with early exposure to their career interest, networking opportunities, and year-round personal, professional, and academic guidance and support. 

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Description: The Fabric Workshop’s High School Apprentice Training Program offers students the opportunity to learn more about design and print media and assist in all areas of the studio. The apprenticeship is job-training as well as an educational experience, and students earn minimum wage for their time. Students also receive portfolio and career guidance from artists and studio staff. Students must complete an application process and be accepted into the program. 

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Description: The Junior Zoo Apprentice Program (JZAP) is a three to four year work-based learning program for high school students. Students begin the program as volunteers and gain experience in various Zoo departments. Students who complete the first year are helped to find paid summer jobs at the Zoo. Program members also participate in monthly workshops and free field trips. In their third year of participation, a group of apprentices compete for the opportunity to go on a 13-day safari to Africa. You must apply to be considered for the apprentice program. Applicants must be 14 or older by July 1st.

Description: The LEAP After-school Program provides homework assistance, computer literacy, library skills and multicultural enrichment activities for school age students in grades 1 – 12. LEAP is in operation after-school Monday through Friday from September until June. High school students participating in LEAP have the opportunity to apply for paid positions at their local libraries. These positions include Saturday trainings in leadership, life skills, college and career readiness, and more. 

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Description: The Junior Servant Leader Project offers High School students who are interested in working with younger children, training and employment with The Freedom Schools' after school and summer programs.

Description: Youth Entrepreneurship Program operates three unique initiatives: After-school and Summer Courses, ELITE Group Courses, and Youth Business Expo Courses. YEP provides classes in entrepreneurship and leadership to high school students throughout Philadelphia. Youth learn about what goes into starting and running a business while actually planning and running their own venture. 

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Description: Tutoring, Ethics, Business Planning, development, and implementation.

Description: Greater Philadelphia Cares enables thousands of caring, concerned citizens to provide hands-on volunteer service to our city's most needy residents. Volunteers should take a few moments to take the online orientation and learn about the organization and how to volunteer at their projects. Philadelphia Cares have up to 100 volunteer opportunities each month. 

Description: Volunteer Solutions is a volunteer matching website that helps Volunteer Centers connect people to volunteer opportunities in their community. If you are interested in volunteering in your community, you can search for opportunities based on your interests, skills, and location or simply by entering a keyword.

Description: VolunteerMatch is an online volunteer service that matches your interests with volunteer activities in your neighborhood. The online service welcomes millions of visitors a year from all around the USA and has become the most used internet recruiting tool for many organizations.

Description: Do something is a teen/young adult website where people learn, listen, speak, vote, volunteer, ask, and take action to make the world a better place. Dozens of volunteer, fundraising, and important national and international issues are featured on this site. Sign up and DO SOMETHING! 

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