2025 spring Internships
Extreme Kids and Crew offers internships to students and non-students pursuing a career in educational studies, special education, child advocacy studies, communications, non-profit operations, and more. We encourage bilingual Spanish and Mandarin applicants.
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Interns must be 18 years old. High school students (17 and under) are welcome to join us as Externs 15-20 hours per month.
Timeline
Applications or a video (up to three minutes long) are due via email to
alysha@extremekidsandcrew.org.by Monday, March 31st for Spring applicants.Interns will be interviewed until slots are filled.
Intern orientation will be virtually via Zoom. Attendance is mandatory for interns and volunteers working with EKC youth. The Spring orientation time and date are TBD.
The Spring internship dates are April 6th - June 22nd.
Please note that all internships at Extreme Kids & Crew are unpaid. Extreme Kids & Crew can work with your educational institutions to provide academic credit or work study payment for your internship, if applicable.
Internships are hybrid. They will require standing or sitting for extended periods, two to four-hour work periods with breaks, and the ability to navigate through different accessible buildings.
Work will be performed in various public settings, including museums and community partner organizations within the NYC boroughs.
The noise level is moderate.
Occasionally, the schedule may include evenings and weekends.
Extreme Kids and Crew accepts no liability for any damage caused to personal equipment used for program purposes, nor for loss or corruption of electronic files on a device.
Interns must maintain confidentiality about children and families
Required Documents
Cover Letter or two-minute video and resume, identifying a specific internship
EKC will pay for the required background checks and fingerprints once an intern is accepted.
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The Youth or Family Program Intern must have a strong interest in working with neurodivergent youth and families or a strong willingness to learn. Programs include In-person youth programs, monthly family programs, and quarterly support Powerful Parent onsite meetups. This is an in-person internship.
The successful intern will possess the following characteristics:
• Out of Box thinker/ creative and enjoys laughter.
• Comfortable with re-direction and creative youth-centered solutions.
• Experience working in an informal play-based learning environment.
• Experience working with diverse groups.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends. -
This internship collaborates with the various EKC departments to ensure data is collected and documented promptly and efficiently. They include but are not limited to evaluation activities, grant materials, and program statistics. This is a hybrid position.
The successful intern will possess the following characteristics:
• Strong organizational skills, detailed oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively using creative problem-solving.
• Flexible, patient, with a sense of humor
• Manage relationships with community partners and contractors to ensure programs run smoothly.
• Cultural competency to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with families and community leaders to ensure that programming is responsive to the needs and wishes of those served.
• Communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Takes pride in a job well done.
What Our Interns Have to Say
“I believe that my work has not only benefited EKC but also shaped my perspective on the importance of their mission . This internship has taught me valuable skills, such as Professionalism, teamwork and Communication skills. Includes non-verbal communication and body language, listening skills these skills will be essential in my future and would benefit if i do choose to have this as a career.'“ —Woodensky
“One interaction with youth from the summer that I will remember is when, during an art activity, a participant became super excited about an activity and invited me to work on a drawing with them. They seemed to be having such a good time and were dancing around, eager to express themselves through art and dance, which was just such a sweet and fun moment to be a part of.” —Katya
“Will I do well? That was the first thought that came to mind after being accepted at the internship. I’ve tutored and worked with kids before from another program but I knew this time it was going to be different. My first day at the Brooklyn Public Library was nerve-racking. But perhaps it was because of the inviting and colorful atmosphere of the library, when I stepped into the building I couldn't help but wonder “Wow this is where I'm working? It’s so pretty.” From the staff to the front desk guard, everybody was exceptionally nice and welcoming. This internship has helped me tremendously from discovering tools and helpful habits to track deadlines and give me the push I need to complete work.” —Jennifer
"My time at EKC has been inspiring! Joining all these fun programs has made me feel inspired and very grateful for all of the understanding people I get to work with. My experience at EKC has also helped me think about what career I want to follow in the near future. I'm excited to use the knowledge and skills I've gained from this experience in my future work."—Natasha
RACIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION
Extreme Kids & Crew believes that every child has the right to play and make art as it holds meaning to them, that every family has the right to accurate information and support, and that every employee has the right to a workplace that embraces a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Disability and race are entrenched ideas that have long been used as division and social oppression tools. We work to reverse some of the psychic tolls; this has been caused by making space for loving communities bound by the experience of disability. We work in communities with the world's most prominent African American and immigrant populations, and we recognize that the experience of disability is more complex and dangerous for our Black and Brown members. Through a combination of vision and action, we work to create more equity and understanding of intersectionality within our community and the general population.