• Where do you start when you're ready to begin your required NAF work experience hours?

    Every opportunity is different. You need to read about each opportunity and decide if it is right for you. Be sure that you check the times required and the expected hours per week before you apply. We NEVER just match students with a work experience location. Academy students are taught to create the expected career documents and post everything on a personal Google site. Academy students are taught how to dress for success and how to interview. It is up to each student to pursue the right experience and earn their place. Use the resources on the Student tab to continue to improve your career documents and portfolio.

    Keep in mind!

    You won't get out of school until 3:30pm if you take a regular 1 - 6 period schedule. Many places in the community are only open until 5pm, so you should consider taking a 0 period to get out of school by 2:30pm. Ending school a bit earlier will allow you to consider more opportunities.

  • Ongoing NAF Work Experience Opportunities

    City of Burbank Youth Employment: STEP & CREST (Check their website, open to all academies, paid)

    BHS Health Office Intern (Medical Academy only) TA position on your schedule, full year commitment, openings posted on Google Classroom, unpaid 

    BHS Athletic Trainer Assistant (Medical Academy only) Year-round, openings posted when available on Google Classroom, unpaid

    JBHS Athletic Trainer Assistant (Medical Academy only) Year-round, openings posted when available on Google Classroom, unpaid

    Gain Credit Union (Business Academy only) Summer, applications open in March/April, compensated

    UME Credit Union (Business Academy only) Summer, applications open in March/April, compensated

    First Robotics Thunderbots Team (Engineering & Business Academy) Year-round, openings posted when available on Google Classroom, unpaid

    NAF Raytheon Internship (Engineering Academy only) Virtual summer internship, openings posted in spring semester on Google Classroom, paid

    NAF Verizon Internship (Engineering Academy only) Virtual summer internship, openings posted in spring semester on Google Classroom, paid  

    NAF Optum Internship (Medical Academy only) Virtual summer internship, openings posted in spring semester on Google Classroom, paid

    NAF KPMG Internship (Business Academy only) Virtual summer internship, openings posted in spring semester on Google Classroom, paid  

    Kids Community Dental Clinic (Medical Academy only) In-person summer internship, openings posted in spring semester on Google Classroom

    The Samuels Family LA-HIP Internship at Children's Hospital LA (Medical Academy only) Summer opportunity with very specific qualifications, check their website for more information

    Remember that nearly ANY part-time job can be used for your required hours, so you can apply to any openings. You DO NOT need to complete your hours in the theme of your academy. (Note: We do not accept hours for babysitting, pet sitting, house sitting, or any experiences where you aren't actively working with your supervisor.)