Degrees of Change: SEED Internships

Pay Range: TBA

How to Apply: Apply online by January 14, 2025.

Description:

Seed Internships invests in the vibrant future of the Puget Sound by identifying exceptional diverse college students and recent grads, and matching them with top, local employers. Seed combines 10+ week internships at top employers and supplements your on-the-job experience with weekly professional development. You will get real professional exposure in your field alongside social and professional development opportunities with other interns across industries.

Why Seed Internships

One Application, Multiple Opportunities

Apply to multiple top, local employers and Seed Internships opportunities through a single application. Positions are available across a broad variety of industries.

Paid Hands-On Experience

Seed Internships employer partners host interns throughout the 10-week summer experience, engaging them in real, hands-on experience 32-40 hours per week and at minimum $18 per hour wages.

Professional Development

Seed Intern cohorts will meet with the Degrees of Change program team for uniquely-tailored and intimate professional development sessions that will strengthen interns’ leadership abilities and grow their networks.

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF YOU:

• Are an undergrad student attending a college or university in the Puget Sound region (Pierce, King or Thurston County) or call the Puget Sound home and are enrolled in college pursuing an undergrad degree
• Will have completed the equivalent of one year’s worth of college-level coursework before the summer internship begins
• Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree
• Will be in the Puget Sound area for the duration of the summer internship
• Are an early professional currently 18 years old or older
• Are eligible to work in the U.S.

For more information on our eligibility requirements, visit our FAQ page.

The process to apply for Seed Internships is as follows:

1. Complete the Seed Internships Interest form. If you are eligible, we’ll email you a link to create your account.
2. Use the link in your email to create a My Seed account and start your Seed Internships application, when it opens.
3. Complete and submit the Seed Internships application.

Using the personalized link you receive by email, you’ll create a My Seed account by adding an email, password, and phone number. Once you log in, you’ll find a task list with a link to start your Seed Internships application. You’ll return to this task list for updates throughout the selection process.

Accessing the Seed Application Portal

Follow this how-to guide to create a My Seed account upon submitting an interest form.

Have you already created a My Seed account? Check your inbox for the Seed Internships portal link to access and work on your application.

The Seed Internships application form has six sections:

1. Basics. Name and contact information.
2. Demographics. More about you and your background.
3. College. High school and details about your college progress and areas of study.
4. Matching. Your skills, experience and career preferences to help match you with internships.
5. Resume + Short Essay Responses. Your professional resume and short personal essays.
6. Certify. Legal information and consent required to complete the process.

You can complete the first four sections in about 10 minutes.

To complete the remaining sections, you’ll need to upload a PDF copy of your professional resume and prepare short essay responses before the application deadline.

The information you enter will be saved after you complete each page. After saving, you can leave and log back in to continue the application at any time.

Contact support@seedinternships.org for any questions or issues related to the application.

JANUARY 14: APPLICATION DEADLINE

Submit all application components by 11:59 pm. Applicants are notified whether they will advance to the mandatory interview event by email on January 27. Invited candidates confirm their attendance for the interview event by February 3.

FEBRUARY 10 – 22: GROUP INTERVIEW EVENT

Invited candidates attend the mandatory interview event based on geographic location.

• Virtual Interviews: February 10 – 13 for north King County, Bellingham, eastern Washington or out of state applicants.
• In-person Interviews: February 22 for Pierce County and south King County applicants.

FEBRUARY 27: MATCHING BEGINS

Degrees of Change staff match candidates to positions using application materials and interview feedback. Notifications will be sent on a rolling basis starting February 26. Matches and final employer interviews are not guaranteed.

MARCH 4: EMPLOYER HIRING PROCESS BEGINS

Employers will coordinate interviews between March 4 – 29. Candidates may interview for up to two positions. Candidates who do not advance to employer interviews are notified by April 30.

MAY 27 – 29: INTERNSHIPS KICKOFF AND ORIENTATION

Interns and supervisors attend Seed Internships orientation to kick off the summer cohort. The internship’s start and end dates are mutually agreed upon by the employer and intern, typically starting in June and concluding in August.

JUNE 13: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS

Interns attend mandatory professional development sessions, facilitated by Degrees of Change staff, from June 13 to August 15.