APPLE Corps Community Partners

The Association of Community Employment for The Homeless (ACE) 

Queens | In-Person

The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE) works with homeless men and women throughout New York City, providing job training, work experience and a lifetime support network to help our program participants achieve their goals and establish economic independence.

Intern roles

  • Vocational Intern will assist in core program activities, including working one-on-one with participants to reach vocational goals, assisting with program intakes, conducting mock interviews, and facilitating classes as needed.  
  • The ideal candidate should be comfortable assisting formerly incarcerated and homeless individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder.

Appellate Advocates

Manhattan 

Appellate Advocatess is a nonprofit legal organization that provides appellate representation to criminal defendants who cannot afford private counsel.  The Re-entry Program has been helping connect clients who are being released from prison or jail with the resources and support they need to re-join their communities and successfully integrate into society.
Modality: Hybrid/In-Person

Intern Roles

  • Assist clients with securing personal documents and apply for public benefits.
  • Accompany clients to social services and other government agencies.
  • Provide one-on-one peer counseling.
  • Make referrals for clients to re-entry service providers.
  • Respond to letters from incarcerated clients about re-entry matters.

ATD Fourth World

Brooklyn, Manhattan | In Person

ATD Fourth World works to overcome poverty by building community with people living in the worst conditions of poverty and exclusion. We bring recognition to the life skills and knowledge of those who resist extreme poverty in their daily lives. We aim to increase public awareness and civic engagement in ways that counteract prejudice against people in poverty, and that defend their
human rights. In NYC, we lead grassroots activities to empower children and 
adults facing discrimination from poverty. We run a literacy project called Story Garden and host the Festival of Arts and Learning (FoAL) in Brownsville, Brooklyn in the summer. We also lead advocacy work at the United Nations to bring the voices, experiences and concerns of those living in extreme poverty.

Intern roles

Communication Intern

  • Research and understand current digital storytelling trends and best practices, identify opportunities and guide storytelling campaigns.
  • Monitor and manage ATD Fourth World social media accounts.
  • Brainstorm content and campaign ideas.
  • Create content for social media, newsletters, and website.
  • Analyze analytics and track engagement to identify high performing ideas.
  • Grow and expand ATD Fourth World Twitter and Instagram.
  • Assist with the design and execution of digital and printed communications materials.

City Year

Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens 

City Year helps students and schools succeed, while preparing the next generation of leaders. City Year interns provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school.

Intern roles

  • Support students' academic and social-emotional growth by providing one-on-one or small group coaching in math or literacy, and encouraging positive behaviors throughout students' daily interactions in school community.
  • Help run afterschool programs, assist with enrichment activities, and engage families through school events and celebrations.

Counseling in Schools

Brooklyn | In Person

The Counseling In Schools program at JHS 223-The Montauk Middle School provides structured activities with a focus on SEL and identifying students who may benefit from counseling services. Students are mentored to be leaders and are encouraged to be actively engaged in their communities. Activities include Leadership, STEAM, art, sports, dance, and film. Field trips and opportunities for service learning help connect our program to issues in the community.
 

Intern Roles

  • Assist Activity Specialists with monitoring, organizing and implementing various safe sports and activities.
  • Interns are expected to cultivate meaningful relationships and be positive role models for our youth as they develop critical, life-changing skills including taking personal responsibility, developing healthy relationships with peers, expressing themselves well, resolving conflict, and making good decisions when problems arise.
  • Assist the Program Director in researching and organizing educational and recreational trips for students.

Court Navigator

Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan | In Person

The Court Navigator Program trains interns to provide in-court assistance to unrepresented tenants/landlords with non-payment cases.

Intern roles

  • Participate in training and onboarding process.
  • Access and use Microsoft Teams for virtual court appearances.
  • Refer to legal service providers and find community programs & services.
  • Navigate the court’s website and access court forms.
  • Assist with general information.

ESSEN Health Home

NEW YORK CITY | In Person

Essen is an innovative healthcare organization dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery for underserved communities in New York City. With our mission to create a high-quality, accessible, and cost-efficient care model, we provide integrated healthcare services to the city's most vulnerable populations. Guided by our slogan "Where Care Comes Together," we take a holistic, patient-centered approach that addresses both individual and community health needs.

Intern roles

  • Community Engagement Support: Assist with outreach initiatives to connect underserved populations with healthcare services. Support community health events, coordinate with local organizations, and help develop materials that promote health awareness and access to care.
  • Administrative Support: Provide assistance with daily operations including data entry, patient scheduling coordination, and program documentation. Support quality improvement initiatives and gain exposure to healthcare administration and nonprofit management practices.

Families on the Move of New York City, Inc. 

Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx | In Person

A non-profit family run organization dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for families and caregivers of children and youth who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing emotional, behavioral, mental health, and/or substance abuse challenges while improving health and wellness.

Intern roles

  • Advocate, communicate, and address the needs of children/youth that have emotional, behavioral, mental health or substance abuse challenges
  • Collaborates with others to develop and publicize youth support groups, recreational activities, educational workshops/training.
  • Will be able to work in a psychiatric facility.
  • Will be trained as a mandated reporter and gain Peer Youth Advocate Credentials.

Girl Vow 

Bronx | In Person

We are a Bronx based nonprofit focused on girls/lgbtq youth who have been impacted by foster care, juvenile justice, and poverty. We provide intensive mentoring services, 1:1, groups, crisis intervention, and gender-specific mentorship using social media and internet radio. 

Intern roles

  • Conduct/assist with life skill workshops, as a social media strategist, community advocate, public speaker, mentor, and advocate. 
    The position will require travel and some data management.

Good Call NYC 

In Person

Founded in 2016, Good Call is a community-centered tech nonprofit based in NYC working to disrupt the cycle of mass incarceration. Our mission is to empower communities of color and create systemic transformation by using technology and community organizing to provide immediate access to legal support.

We do this in several ways:

  • Good Call’s arrest support hotline [ 1-833-3-GOODCALL] allows anyone to access free legal representation 24/7 if they or someone they know gets arrested
  • Good Call’s Youth Justice program provides system-involved youth the opportunity to build community organizing skills and become champions for justice literacy in their own communities
  • Good Call advocates for policy reform in the criminal justice space

Intern roles

  • Good Call's Youth Justice Internship program gives interns hands-on work experience to develop skills in community organizing, digital literacy, and leadership.
  • As an intern, you’ll help raise awareness about Good Call, while learning about social justice literacy, civic engagement, and early legal intervention.
  • Interns will be able to identify areas for intervention that are in line with Good Call’s mission within their own communities and propose possible solutions toward addressing the local issues to local legislators.
  • Interns will raise awareness of the services that Good Call has to offer in impacted communities through weekly canvassing/outreach shifts
  • Interns will work closely with the advocacy and marketing team to launch creative digital outreach campaigns on social media.

LEAP

Brooklyn/Manhattan | In Person/Hybrid

Founded in 1977, LEAP started as a grassroots movement teaching the arts in just four schools. Today, our teaching artists serve 20,000 kids in 140 schools across all five boroughs of New York City. We ensure youth are not only at the table, but leading the conversation so they can be heard and seen as innovative problem-solvers preparing to lead in a thriving creative economy. 

Intern Roles

People and Culture (HR) Intern: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented college junior or senior to join our team as a People and Culture Intern. This position provides an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in human resources, organizational culture, and employee engagement while contributing to meaningful projects that impact our dynamic team. Assist with recruitment processes, including posting job openings and coordinating interviews. Collaborate on employee engagement initiatives, such as surveys, events, and recognition programs. Help maintain and organize HR documentation, such as goals for FT staff and policy updates. Conduct research on best practices. Provide administrative support to the People and Culture team as needed.

Programs Intern:

  • Participate in student arrival and data collection such as attendance input
  • Provide support in the classroom with sharing research in class
  • Provide support for admin in collecting attendance, inputting applications, organizing meeting huddles and debriefs.
  • If we are able to get an intern that is in school to be a social worker we would like that intern to sit in on in some case co-facilitate culture circles, crisis management and mentoring.

Mindful Money, LLC 

Mindful Money, LLC is a multimedia personal finance company dedicated to helping people impacted by the criminal justice system develop healthy money habits and build intergenerational wealth. Through a combination of financial literacy education, resources, and community support, Mindful Money empowers people to take control of their financial futures. The company offers a range of services, including books, online courses, workshops, and memberships, all aimed at providing practical strategies for budgeting, saving, investing, and entrepreneurship. Mindful Money focuses on fostering an ownership mindset, encouraging sustainable financial practices, and promoting long-term economic independence.

Community Outreach Coordinator Role Description

  • The Community Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with potential partners, community organizations, and key influencers to expand awareness of the Think Outside the Cell Community, engaging new members and fostering ongoing collaboration.
  • Qualities: The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, and passionate about social impact, with excellent communication skills and the ability to connect with diverse audiences in a remote environment.
  • Preferred Experience/Skill Set: The ideal candidate should have experience in community engagement, partnership development, or public relations, with strong communication skills and a proven ability to build relationships with diverse groups, both virtually and in-person.

Video Interview Producer Role Description:

  • The Video Interview Producer will be responsible for conducting, producing, and editing short video interviews with  community  members,  focusing  on  their personal experiences with the "lived economy."
  • This role will also involve creating engaging video content for the newsletter, social media platforms, and website, ensuring high-quality production that resonates with the audience.
  • Qualities: The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, an eye for detail, and a passion for storytelling. They should be comfortable working in a remote environment, have proficiency in video editing tools, and be able to work independently to deliver polished, impactful video content.
  • Preferred Experience/Skill Set: The preferred candidate should have experience in video production, including filming, editing, and storytelling, with proficiency in video editing software (such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro) and an understanding of how to produce content that resonates with an online audience.

Social  Media & Newsletter Integrator Role Description:

  • The Social  Media & Newsletter  Integrator will  focus  on  promoting  the newsletter across various social media platforms, integrating key content and engaging posts to drive traffic and grow the subscriber base.
  • They will also ensure that social media and newsletter efforts are aligned, leveraging each platform’s strengths to expand community reach and engagement.
  • Qualities: The ideal candidate will have experience in social media management, excellent copywriting skills, and a good understanding of email marketing best practices. They should be creative, organized, and able to work with analytics to optimize engagement and grow the audience. A passion for social impact and understanding of the "lived economy" would be a plus.
  • Preferred Experience/Skill Set: The ideal candidate should have experience in social media management, email marketing, and content creation, with the ability to analyze engagement data and create compelling content that drives both social media growth and newsletter subscriptions.

Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
Manhattan | https://neighborhooddefender.org/
About Us: We are a holistic Harlem based Public Defender office representing
clients who are currently facing criminal charges in Manhattan.  Our Criminal Defense team consists of attorneys, social workers, paralegals and investigators, who come together to offer the best possible legal representation for clients. 
Modality: In-Person
Intern Roles:
Assist team social workers with their cases, including:
Record requests and reviews
Making referrals to community based organizations and treatment providers
Researching topics for mitigation documents 
Possibly attending court appearances

Upkeep the social work team’s treatment provider database on Trello
New York city law department
Manhattan | https://www.nyc.gov/site/law/index.page
About us: The New York City Law Department serves as the city’s legal
representative, protecting the interest of New Yorker’s with high quality legal work, and public service.  Our Mission is to uphold justice, ensure fairness, and provide innovative legal solutions that strengthen our communities.  Interns get hands on experience while contributing to meaningful public service.   Over 17 different legal departments to work with, including; Family Court, Legal Counsel, Risk Management etc.  
Modality: In-Person
Intern Roles
Hands-on legal and administrative experience. 
Research and opportunities to observe court preceding’s.
Case support and special projects.
Professional development and networking.

Reading Partners
5 Boroughs | https://readingpartners.org/ 
About us: Reading Partners is a nonprofit literacy organization that recruits and trains community volunteers to provide one-on-one reading tutoring to k-4th grade readers in elementary schools across the country.  Our highly effective program has helped thousands of children master the fundamental reading skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Modality: In-person
Intern Roles
Tutor and mentor students in grades k-4 using our virtual curriculum.
Attend and occasionally coordinate in-person recruitment events across NYC.
Help develop brand awareness through social media and marketing content creation.

The Petey Greene Program (PGP)
Manhattan | https://www.peteygreene.org/about-pgp  
About Us: Founded in 2008, the Petey Greene Program is the largest multi-state provider of tutoring and academic support services for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners in the US. We support the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring and college readiness programs, while educating volunteers on the injustice manifest in our carceral system and encouraging them to engage in justice-oriented activism to reimagine the criminal legal system. Since its founding in 2008, the PGP has tutored more than 17,000 students in more than 60 correctional facilities and reentry programs in seven northeastern states. The NY Regional Office was founded in Fall 2014.
Modality: In-Person
Intern Roles: 
All interns must be at least 18 years old.
Interns are required to tutor weekly throughout each semester, with the exception of academic breaks, exam periods, and holidays. Attendance is required and monitored.
Individual tutoring sessions typically last 2 hours.
For in-person tutoring, the tutoring commitment can total 2 hours per session, as much as 3 times per week. Tutoring sessions can take place in the evenings and on the weekends. Tutoring assignments are according to tutors and students availability.
Depending on the program, interns must have, and bring with them each week, a government-issued ID (passport, state ID, or driver’s license).
All interns are required to attend a Pre-Service Tutor Training as well as a Regional Orientation before beginning tutoring.
During the semester, interns are required to attend at least one event in our Justice Education Series, a Tutor Development Training, and a semester debrief.
Lead tutors will be tracking attendance of students and tracking session completion.
Regional events and follow-up training will be offered throughout the year, some of which may be required.

Urban Outreach Center 
Manhattan | https://www.uocnyc.org/
About us: At the Urban Outreach Center, we share a justice-centered welcome and material necessities to those who need it most, in an inclusive environment that places the needs of the most marginalized over all others. 
Modality: In-Person
Intern roles: 
Assist with daily operations of the Urban Outreach Center
Create and distribute food pantry boxes to homeless outreach guests.
Help outreach guests in finding clothing for job interviews.
Manage guest intake procedures and database.
Help guests with resumes and mock interviews.
Lead our rooftop Urban Garden
Assist UOC staff in the work of Neighborhood Harvest, our rooftop urban garden, that provides hundreds of pounds of fresh vegetables to our outreach guests each summer.
Help recruit and manage garden volunteers.
Help lead guests in gardening workshops.
Assist Exec. Director and Assistant Director
Learn the basics of what it takes to run an effective nonprofit: budgeting, fundraising, community partnerships.
Locate and proofread grants.
Interact with community partners.

West Side Campaign Against Hunger 
Manhattan | https://www.wscah.org/ 
About us: West Side Campaign Against Hunger is an innovative, customer-choice food pantry that combines access to healthy food with support services and job training to help stabilize customers and support them through their paths to self-sufficiency.
Modality: In-Person
Intern roles: 
Participate in an orientation and training.
Assist mobile pantry staff with set up at partner sites (unload truck, set up tables, lay out food bins, put up signage, and prepare materials (produce bags) to facilitate food distribution.
Greet and check in customers.
Provide customer service support (explain section choices, answer questions, and direct customers to the appropriate staff for additional support).
Team Lead
Role Description: Team Leads play an integral role in communicating with volunteers, before and after shifts, submitting attendance and working with the food operations team to fulfill West Side Campaign Against Hunger’s packing and distribution needs. This is an exciting opportunity to get more involved with WSCAH, connect with an amazing group of volunteers, gain valuable work experience and build public speaking and leadership skills.  
Skills: Basic computer skills, can communicate in another language (not required), friendly, passionate about giving back to the local community  
Shifts Available: 
Mondays 12pm – 2:30pm
Wednesdays 9am – 11:30am & 12pm – 2:30pm
Thursdays 9am – 11:30am & 12pm – 2:30pm
Fridays 9am – 11:30am
Women's Community Justice Association (WCJC)
https://www.womenscja.org/ 
About us: The Women's Community Justice Association is a non-profit dedicated to advocating for mental and physical wellness, healing, safety, justice, and ending mass incarceration for women, families, young adults, and gender-expansive people. We strive to empower through supportive resources and transformative initiatives, fostering a community where everyone can thrive. Together, we promote holistic approaches that prioritize mental health and healing, ensuring that safety and justice are accessible to all.
Intern Roles:
Essential Knowledge: Understand the complexities of the New York City Criminal Court system and how to support those involved.
Advocacy Skills: Learn how to advocate for the rights of individuals and help them access necessary resources.
Peer Support Techniques: Gain tools for providing valuable emotional and practical support to those in need.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, organizations, and community leaders committed to justice reform.