Summer Internship Program 2026
Become a mentor!
The goal of Pelham Together’s Internship program is simple. Give young people a chance to build confidence, develop real-world skills, and better understand what different kinds of work look like all within a supportive, local setting.
To do that, we need you! Each summer we connect ~30 local high school students with professionals, small businesses, and community members for a short-term, paid internship experience. By signing up as a Mentor, you help provide this amazing opportunity.
What We Ask of Mentors:
Attend 2 Meet & Greet events with the interns
Host an intern for 30 hours over 3 weeks between 7/20/26 - 8/14/26
Determine a suitable project for your intern to work on
Provide guidance, feedback, and exposure to your work
Choose a sponsorship level of your choice (either $575 or $800)
What Pelham Together Will Provide:
Interview, vet and select an intern likely to be a good match for your project
Provide leadership and professionalism training for your intern before they begin
Manage bi-weekly payroll for your intern
NEW this year: Plug-and-Play templates to assist you in managing the intern (if helpful)
Interns are paid for 30 hours of work by Pelham Together at minimum wage ($17/hour for 2026) and mentors reimburse PT. Some interns may be available for additional hours after the 3-week period, and mentors can make arrangements directly with their intern, if interested.
NEW this year: PT will host "work together" days in a local communal space for interns of mentors that do not have office space. Mentors are welcome to schedule meetings to check in with their interns in this space, as needed. Read more about how it works here.
To become a mentoring organization click the button below. If you have additional questions, please email Laura Caruso (lcaruso@pelhamtogether.org) or Olivia Ting (oting@pelhamtogether.org)
About The Internship Program
Pelham Together's paid summer internship program provides high school students with an opportunity to build leadership and job readiness skills and experience by participating in various projects working with different community leaders and professionals as mentors. You can find a list of mentors from summer 2025 here.
Interns interview with adult volunteers as part of the selection process and complete a written application (Applications are open from March 1st - April 1st each year, and are now closed for the 2026 season).
Interns participate in a mandatory local networking event in June (date to come) in the evening and the mandatory 3-day leadership training in July (July 20-22) including a Meet and Greet session with all mentors. Following the training, interns complete their 3-week placement at a local or locally-connected organization, business, or group, and are paid minimum wage ($17/hour as of 1/1/26).
Interns work on various job readiness skills through fun, interactive activities—getting to know one another, learning about their own leadership styles, and developing communication skills that will assist them in their internship placement.
Following the training, interns carry out an internship at one of several partnering organizations, ranging from local government and civic groups to education, business, the arts, and non-profits. Each intern is matched according to interests and skills and works on a project designed by that group. Pelham Together also hosts a group of interns who design youth events and awareness campaigns for the upcoming school year.
The internship placement last 3-4 weeks for a total of 33 hours, with exact dates and times coordinated between the organization and the intern. Typically, interns work approximately 10 hours per week and attend a weekly check-in with the whole intern group organized by Pelham Together. Interns are paid minimum wage for all work hours. Eligible candidates must be students who live in Pelham entering grades 10-12 in the fall following their internship, but do not have to attend Pelham Memorial High School. All interns are expected to participate in some element of Pelham Together youth work (Youth Council, Pelicones, youth events, etc.) once the school year begins to continue their work as leaders in the community. All internship work hours are paid at minimum wage.
The schedule for Summer 2026 is below. As in previous years, the schedule allows young people the flexibility to tack this experience on to another job or volunteer commitment.
Program Schedule For Summer 2026
Application Due
April 1, 2026
Interviews
April 2026
Selection
By early May 2026
Mandatory Events
Meet & Greets / Networking Events:
May 14, 2026, 7:30 - 7:30pm at TD Bank in Pelham
July 22, 2026, 12:30 - 2pm, Pelham location TBD
Internship placements
July 20 - August 14th, 2026
Exact days and times determined between Mentor and Intern at the Meet & Greet Lunch (typically 10 hours / week)
Intern Check-Ins
Weekly check-ins with PT staff are required.
Student Application
Mentor Application
Questions?
Email Olivia Ting or Laura Caruso