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Jobs & Careers

Become a valuable member of our organization—let’s make a difference together!

Employment Opportunities

Joining Kinston Teens as an employee means you’ll be a part of a mission-focused team dedicated to making lasting, positive differences in the community we serve. Kinston Teens is an equal opportunity employer that goes well beyond the requirements of the law to maintain a talented and diverse staff.

Resiliency Organizing Hub Fellow (MARCH 2026 - MARCH 2027) (PART-TIME, $10,000)

The East Kinston Neighborhood Hub, in partnership with the NC Climate Justice Collective (NCCJC), is seeking a Resiliency Organizing Hub Fellow to support community organizing, civic engagement, and climate justice work in East Kinston and surrounding neighborhoods. This is a paid, part-time fellowship designed for a community-rooted leader who is interested in building long-term people power, strengthening local organizing infrastructure, and connecting residents — especially youth — to broader climate justice movements across North Carolina. The Fellow will participate in a year-long fellowship with NCCJC that includes ongoing training, coaching, and peer learning, while also playing a key role in supporting and growing the East Kinston Neighborhood Hub locally. Click here for the job description and how to apply. Fellows will receive a $10,000 stipend for their participation in the program. Application deadline: Wednesday, February 17 at 11:59PM.


Internship Opportunities

In additional to traditional employment opportunities, Kinston Teens offers internships to high school, college, and graduate students seeking short-term employment, professional experience or college credit. At Kinston Teens, we believe in fair and just compensation for all. That's why we only offer paid internships and align ourselves with programs that provide interns with a wage or stipend, valuing the skills, labor, and expertise of those we work with.

Interested in internship opportunities with our organization? Resumés or letters of interest can be emailed to hr@kinstonteens.org.