The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) supports young adults 16-24 who are not working and not in school.

The program offers 14 weeks of paid orientation, training and work followed by nine months of follow-up services and assistance for placement in permanent jobs, training programs and educational opportunities. YAIP programs are located in community-based organizations in all five boroughs of New York City, and offer a range of placements in many industries, including construction, hospitality, healthcare and retail.

For more information, visit: www.nyc.gov/dycd or call DYCD Youth Connect at 800-246-4646.

The Out-of-School Youth Program (OSY) is a year-long program for low-income youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who are not working and are not in school. OSY provides services to help young people upgrade their job skills and find permanent work.

For more information, visit: www.nyc.gov/dycd or call DYCD Youth Connect at 1-800-246-4646.

Have a question about relationships? Follow @NYCYouth and @NYCteenDV to take part in next Wednesday's #TwitterChat @ 7pm. Use #NYCDateSafe

Reach & Rise is a national YMCA program designed to build a better future for young adults by helping them reach their full potential through the support of caring adults. Reach & Rise supports youth ages 16 to 24 who lack role models and are in communities challenged by poverty, crime and single-parent households, among other social issues. As a mentor, you can provide a positive and consistent relationship with a young adult, helping to improve your mentee's self-esteem, decision-making skills, school performance and interpersonal relationships.

For more information about volunteering as a mentor, please contact Bridget Yurgel 646-410-1585 or email byurgel@ymcanyc.org

Are you constantly taking photos? Is your camera always ready for action? Photographers who are 18 years old or older can enter the Smithsonian Magazine's 12th Annual Photo Contest. Contest deadline is November 28, 2014 at 3:00 P.M.

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/1tJmGnT

Speak to over 50 Historically Black Colleges and Universities campus representatives with The Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair providing: application fee waivers, scholarship awards, and on-site admissions. The Fair will also host college prep and financial aid workshops for students, parents, teachers, counselors and anyone interested in higher education.

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nyul.org/hbcu

Launched in Spring 2012, Girls Who Code is a national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in the technology and engineering sectors. With support from public and private partners, Girls Who Code works to educate, inspire and equip high school girls with the skills and resources to pursue opportunities in computing fields.

They are now recruiting for their 2015 Summer Immersion Program. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/1pRmFii

Food Bank For New York City has been the City's major hunger relief organization, working to end hunger throughout the five boroughs for more than 30 years. Nearly one in five New Yorkers relies on Food Bank for food and other resources.

For information on volunteering, donating or an internship, visit: foodbanknyc.org/

DYCD offers dynamic professional opportunities with excellent benefits.

To view all current openings, visit www.nyc.gov/dycd

NYC Service targets volunteers to address New York City's greatest needs by mobilizing the power of volunteers to impact six areas: Strengthening Communities; Education Excellence; Economic and Workforce Development; Health and Well Being; Environment; and Emergency Preparedness and Response.

For information on volunteer opportunities in your area, visit: www.nycservice.org/

Pathfinder is the one place for job and professional development opportunities available to the dedicated people who work in after-school, expanded learning time and youth programs in New York City.

To view all current openings, visit: http://bit.ly/1us6fMo