YELL summer internships at the Library

What is YELL?

Youth Engaged in Library Leadership (YELL) is a workforce development program designed for older teens that requires a weekly commitment over the summer. Interns work collaboratively with local librarians and assist with content creation, support STEM and literacy activities and develop project-based youth led events.

What are the requirements for being selected for YELL?

• YELL interns are required to attend weekly meetings, orientation and trainings that support content creation and development, execution and evaluation of a team project.
• Time commitment is 15-20 hours each week. Applicants enthusiastic about learning more about the Library, supporting our Mission Statement, and working to make our community and Library better for teens.  

What are the dates of YELL?

• Site placement chats take place in late May
• Bi-weekly meetings take place between June and August
• It is required that you are present for all (or almost all) of the meetings.

Is this a paid internship?

• Yes, interns will receive a stipend every two weeks.
• Every participant who completes the requirements for YELL will also be awarded a $500 scholarship deposited into their K2C or ScholarShare529 account in the fall after the internship is completed.

How does a teen apply for YELL?

We are proud to partner with JCYC and SF YouthWorks to coordinate application submissions.

Teens must:

• Live in San Francisco
• Attend 11th or 12th grade in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024
• Be a recent graduate in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023

Applications are now open and close April 8, 2023

Apply Today 

In order to be considered for YELL be sure to:

• Select San Francisco Youthworks (SFYW) for Program you are applying to on page 1
• In Question 3 include SF Public Libraries – Youth Engaged in Library Leadership (YELL) on page 4
• Check YELL Program Interest Box on page 4

Where can I learn more about YELL?

Email yell@sfpl.org. We can't wait to hear from you.

SFUSD neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity described in this announcement. This distribution is provided as a community service.