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.
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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.
SECU Public Fellows Internship (Summer 2026) (Full-time, $6,000)
Kinston Teens is proud to host a paid SECU Public Fellows Internship for UNC–Chapel Hill undergraduates interested in youth leadership, civic engagement, and community organizing in rural North Carolina. Interns will work closely with our Youth Engagement team to support the Youth Leadership Council, plan and promote youth programming, mentor young leaders, and engage local civic processes that impact youth and marginalized communities in Kinston and Lenoir County. This full-time, in-person summer internship (approximately 300 hours) offers hands-on experience, training, and mentorship, with interns earning up to $6,000 through the SECU Public Fellows Program. All majors are welcome. Eligible students must be UNC–Chapel Hill undergraduates and North Carolina residents.Applications are submitted through UNC-Chapel Hill. Learn more and apply at go.unc.edu/secu. Application deadline: Thursday, February 5 at 11:59 PM.
Interested in other internship opportunities with our organization? Resumés or letters of interest can be emailed to hr@kinstonteens.org.