Education

Festival Napa Valley Youth Corps

Paid Internship | $20/hour | Ages 18+

Festival Napa Valley invites current college and recently graduated high school and college students to apply for its Youth Corps internship program — a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in performing arts production and administration during the Festival’s dynamic summer season.

Each summer, a select cohort joins the Festival team to support major events and educational initiatives. Youth Corps interns work behind the scenes as production assistants alongside Festival staff and volunteers in a fast-paced, creative environment, contributing to the success of the season’s wide array of events and programs such as Novack Concerts for Kids, Taste of Napa, Meet the Musician sessions, and the Arts for All Gala. 


For a period of three to six weeks between June 11 and July 21, Youth Corps Interns will:

  • Assist with the production of community and education programs
  • Support box office and administrative operations
  • Provide production support for concerts and special events
  • Represent Festival Napa Valley as a community ambassador at outreach events in Napa Valley
  • Build valuable job skills while working collaboratively across departments
  • Learn about non-profit performing arts and education organizational administration
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for those passionate about the arts to acquire meaningful pre-professional work experience.

 
Eligible Applicants must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older by first day of internship
  • Reside in Napa County during the internship period (the Festival does not offer housing)
  • Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or work authorization through specific immigration status
  • Possess a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and access to reliable personal transportation
  • Have an interest in the performing arts and arts program administration
  • Have a working knowledge of standard office procedures and etiquette
  • Possess strong public speaking and communication skills
  • Be computer literate (email, Google Drive, digital timecards, Canva)
  • Be organized and punctual and possess the ability to prioritize tasks quickly in a fast-paced environment
  • Be able to lift 50 lbs. 
  • Be open to working during key work periods (listed below)
  • Commit to the Festival Napa Valley Youth Corps Code of Conduct

 

Application Deadline: May 21, 2025, 5pm


To Apply: Please email your resume with two references along with a short cover letter to education@festivalnapavalley.org with the subject line “Youth Corps Applicant.” Indicate your desire to work 20, 30, or 40 hours per week and your work availability June 11 through July 21 (including weekends and evenings). 


Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview during the week of May 19, 2025, and may be asked to provide references.

Key Dates 2025
June 11: Set up Seasonal Office
June 21: Volunteer Orientation
June 29-30: Summer Academies housing preparation
July 1: Summer Academies Orientation Session at NVC PAC
July 4: City of Napa Fourth of July Parade
July 5-19: Daytime events at CIA at Copia, Napa
July 6: Music & Wellness Symposium
July 7-8: Evening film screenings at Jarvis Conservatory
July 11-20: Evening performances at Charles Krug, St. Helena
July 10: Novack Concert for Kids
July 12: Taste of Napa
July 13: Arts for All Gala
July 17: Novack Concert for Kids
Monday, July 21: Restore Summer Academies housing & support move out of Seasonal Office