Internship Frequently Asked Questions

When does the internship start?

• The fall organizing positions will start the week of September 18th. We will have an orientation likely the weekend before (9/16 or 9/17). It will end the week of December 4th.

Is this a paid position?

• Unfortunately, we don’t have the funds to compensate all our interns. However, we do support students in securing funding through their schools, and additionally have limited needs-based funding we can offer students.

Can I get academic credit for this internship?

• Check in with your academic department/school’s career office! Most schools will offer some form of academic credit and we will work with you to secure it
• If you attend Vassar College, you can secure credit through the Community Engaged Learning office.
• If you attend SUNY New Paltz/Marist College, you should email your academic advisor to see if you can receive credit towards your major.

Is this internship only open to college students?

• No! We also work with high schoolers and recent graduates.

Is this internship remote or in person?

• We have both remote roles and in person roles. You can see above under “location”

Do you have to go to school/live in New York?

• No! We’ve had interns from across the US and even folks working with us internationally.

What is the schedule?

• We work with folks to do our best to find times for shifts/meeting that work with their schedules. We will send you a scheduling form after you apply.