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Summer 2026

Summer of Service Youth Internship

A four-week internship in the Greater Boston Area for high school and college students who want to enhance their own intellectual and spiritual capacity while contributing to the progress of their community.

July 2–28, 2026 Greater Boston Area Ages 15+
INTERNSHIP
Overview

What is the Summer of Service Youth Internship?

The Summer of Service Youth Internship invites high school and college students to build capacity as leaders, mentors, and organizers. The program runs from July 2–28, 2026 in the Greater Boston Area, and interns are expected to give full participation for the duration of the program.

Over four weeks, interns contribute to the educational life of their neighborhood while simultaneously receiving mentorship and training that supports their own growth — academically, spiritually, and professionally.

ASPECTS
Three aspects of the internship

What interns do.

The internship weaves together three threads of service and learning — each reinforcing the others to shape a summer of meaningful contribution.

01

Mentor middle-schoolers

Work alongside junior youth ages 11–14 — accompanying them in conversations, activities, and acts of service that nurture their moral and intellectual capacities.

02

Tutor English & math

Provide academic tutoring to middle schoolers in English and math, helping them build confidence and skill in ways that support their ongoing education.

03

Receive your own mentorship

Take part in ongoing mentorship from the program in career, life skills, financial literacy, academics, and more — preparing for the next chapter of your own path.

TAKEAWAYS
What you'll take with you

More than a summer.

Interns leave with tangible credentials for college and career — alongside the kind of skills that shape a lifetime of community engagement.

Credential

Letter of recommendation

Credential

Certificate of completion

Support

Résumé writing assistance

Skill

Mentoring

Skill

Group facilitation

Skill

Social-action leadership

Registration requirements

Before you apply

Please review the requirements below before submitting a registration form:

Residence
Greater Boston area
Age
15+ by start date
Commitment
Full duration
(July 2–28)
Questions?
secretary@northeastrti.org

In extenuating circumstances, requests for partial participation can be sent to the RTI Board at secretary@northeastrti.org for consideration.

Ready to apply?

Fill out the registration form to join the Summer of Service Youth Internship 2026.

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