Welcome to Career Explorations! If you are a teen student (13-21 years old), live in the city of Seattle, and are looking for growth in employment and professional skills; here is the path! This is a paid learning experience for you to build skills and discover new opportunities for employment.

Where to Start:

1. Mentorship

The 4-week mentorship opportunity is aimed at providing pre-employment skills for youth aged 13-21 interested in working with Seattle Parks and Recreation. This is the first step in order to qualify for future Career Explorations Internships. The teen SPR programs that qualify are: Career Explorations Mentorships and YESL/YES.

Career Explorations Spring Mentorships

• 15-21 years old teens

• $300 stipend

• Hybrid 4-week course on Thursdays, and Saturdays

  • Spring Mentorship: 5/9-6/8/24

    • Thursdays: 4:30 - 6 p.m. (Virtual)
      Pre-Employment

    • Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
      Food and Fitness
      Miller Community Center
      330 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

YESL / YES

Please also consider signing up to participate in YESL's pre-employment programs. For more information or questions about YESL, contact us.
Email: Teen.Programs@seattle.gov

2. Internship

This 8-week internship will provide a more in-depth opportunity in recreation and employment opportunities within SPR for young adults aged 15-21.

If you have not participated in a SPR teen pre-employment program, please don't be worried. We have one more mentorship cohort for Career Explorations in the Spring (5/8-6/8). You can apply here for the Spring Mentorship opportunity, acceptance decisions will be emailed out on 4/10.

Please also consider signing up to participate in YESL's pre-employment programs. Contact Teen.Programs@seattle.gov for more details regarding the YESL & YES programs.

Spring 2024 Internships

• 15+ years old and who have completed, or currently enrolled and projected to complete a Career Explorations Mentorship or other Seattle Parks & Recreation teen pre-employment program (YESL, YES, STEP)

• 8-weeks running: 3/9/24 - 4/27/24

  • 7-Hours/Week

  • Wednesdays and Thursdays: 4:30 - 6 p.m. (Virtual)

  • Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    In-Person at Yelser Community Center

• Pay: $19.97/hour
  (Roughly $1,118.32 earning potential for the full internship)

• Application Closes: Wednesday, 2/21/24

• Interview Slots @ Van Asselt Community Center:

  • Thursday 2/22/24

  • Friday 2/23/24

  • Saturday 2/24/24

Summer 2024 Internship

• 15+ years old

• 8-weeks running: 7/1/24 - 8/23/24

  • 20-Hours/Week

  • Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
    (In-Person, location to be determined)

  • No shifts: 7/4-7/5

  • Mandatory training days: 7/1-7/3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Pay: $19.97/hour
  (Roughly $3,195.20 earning potential for the full internship)

• Application Closes: Wednesday, 6/6/24

Fall Internship

• 15+ years old

• Details to come

Learn More about Career Explorations

Virtual info sessions regarding our programs for better clarity will be held on:

Tuesdays and Fridays | 2/6, 2/8, 2/13, and 2/15
4:30-5 p.m.

Spring 2024 Mentorship Applications

• Applications are OPEN NOW.

• Applications close 4/5/25

• Acceptance emails will go out 4/10/24

Internship Applications:

Requirements

1. An application letter which clearly describes:

   • Why you would be a good fit for this internship program.

   • An overview of any special skills and/or interest and achievements you may have.

2. A current résumé of your educational, volunteer and or professional work experience. This can also include skills you may have and/or other accomplishments.

3. Completed a Career Explorations mentorship of other SPR mentorship like YESL or YES.