Children & Youth Services
We strive to keep these listings up to date. If you have difficulty contacting one of the sites or need other assistance, email dpenbert@kent.edu. Please also update us when you land an internship, volunteer position, or job.
Akron Children’s Hospital
Main campus: 4500, 215 W Bowery St, Akron, OH 44308
All locations:
Volunteering/Shadowing (see Adult/College and Shadowing):
Shadowing and Student Opportunities for Child Life and Allied Health fields such as Occupational Therapy:
Autism Society of Greater Akron
580 Grant Street, Akron, OH 44311
330-940-1441
Website:
Volunteer:
Beech Brook
13201 Granger Rd., #8, Cleveland, OH 44125
216-831-2255
Website:
Internship link:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Ohio and Western PA
705 Oakwood St., Ravenna, OH 44266; also in Warren and Steubenville
Ravenna: (330) 631-3042 Other locations: (330) 509-2384
Contact: Gabrielle O'Neal, Program Manager goneal@axessfamily.org or bbbs@axessfamily.org
Website:
Volunteer:
Boys & Girls Club of Massillon
730 Duncan St. SW Massillon, OH 44647
330-833-4395
Contact: Mackenzie Brenner – Director of Trauma-Informed Care
mbrenner@massillonkids.org
Camp Ramapo
22 Camp Ramapo Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Website:
Summer Jobs:
RamaYear position for recent graduates:
The Centers—Early Learning and Family Support Services
Administrative headquarters: 4500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44103
Locations throughout Cuyahoga County
Internships and paid positions:
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center
(Program for children and families.)
7060 Woodland Avenue, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 (40 minutes North of Kent, OH)
Call 440-247-6030 to ask about current opportunities
Website:
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
919 2nd St. NE, Canton, OH 44704
Other locations in Canton and Alliance as well
Contact: Sharon Nunn-Alexander LSW, CDC snunn@childandadolescent.org
Website:
Internship page:
Child Development Center (Kent)
775 Loop Rd, Kent, OH 44242
330-672-2559
Volunteer and employment link: /ehs/centers/cdc/employment-opportunities
Child Guidance & Family Solutions
Akron/Central location: 18 N Forge St, Akron, OH 44304
Additional locations in: Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, and Green
330-762-0591
Website:
Note: internships are currently unavailable but should be available again for Spring 2027
Crime Victim Services
Allen County: ., 2nd Floor, Lima, OH 45801
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) & Prevention: Lima, OH 45801
Putnam County: Ottawa, OH 45875
Website:
Volunteering:
Hattie Larlham Foundation
9772 Diagonal Rd., Mantua, OH 44255
800-233-8611
Volunteer link:
Junior Achievement
JA North Central Ohio:
JA of Greater Cleveland:
Kent Parks and Recreation
497 Middlebury Road, Kent, OH 44240
Website:
Offers part-time jobs:
Contact: Megan Johns (Megan.Johns@KentOhio.gov)
Kids Country by BrightPath Stow Child Care Center
4923 Hudson Dr., Stow, Oh 44224
330-668-7707
For internships contact: Alexis Redman, Center Director aredman@kidscountry.com
KidsLink School and Neurobehavioral Center
899 Frost Rd, Streetsboro, OH 44241
330-963-8600
Contact: Brittni Marconi, Recruitment Coordinator/ School Division Lead (Bmarconi@kidslinkohio.com)
Website:
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Volunteer:
Intern: (application for Spring 2027 due by October 1st)
Massillon Intermediate and Junior High School
250 29th St NW, Massillon, OH 44647
Websites: and
For internships with the school psychologist, counselors, or teachers Contact Teresa Robinson, Administrative Assistant for Curriculum and Instruction, at trobinson@massillonschools.org
Ohio Child Protective Fellowship Program
Offered in 40 counties in Ohio including Summit, Cuyahoga and beyond
Website:
Contact: Rachael Krisher, Recruiter (rachael.krisher2@jfs.ohio.gov)
OhioGuidestone
Throughout Ohio—view locations here:
Website:
Internship information:
Jobs:
Volunteer work: contact Derek Rader at derek.rader@ohioguidestone.org
Portage Learning Centers
145 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-7795
Website:
Proactive Behavior Services
12573 Chillicothe Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026
Website:
See Registered Behavior Technician openings here and inquire about summer internships:
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Loudon (jloudon@proactivebehaviorservices.com; 330-265-7394)
Proyecto RAICES
4301 Darrow Rd, Ste. 2300, Stow, Ohio 44224
Email: Raggarwal@proyectoraicescla.org
Website:
Ronald McDonald House
Akron location: 141 West State St, Akron, OH 44302
Cleveland location: 10415 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
Volunteer link:
Solutions Behavioral Consulting—Center for Autism
Solutions Behavioral Consulting
8536 Crow Drive, Suite 105 Macedonia, OH 44056 and serving schools throughout greater Cleveland
330-888-9596
Contact: Stacy Cianciolo, Clinical Director, scianciolo@solutionsbehavioral.com
Website:
Students With A Goal (SWAG)
390 West Crosier St., Akron, OH 43111
330-794-5412
Website:
Summit County Juvenile Court
650 Dan St, Akron, OH 44310
330-643-2900
Website:
Internship inquiry form:
Total Education Solutions
Comprehensive special education, allied health, and mental health services birth to 21 years
3428 West Market Street, Fairlawn, OH with additional locations in Columbus and out of state
Contact Cynthia Wallace, HR/Career Agent (cwallace@tesidea.com)
Website:
Volunteer:
Jobs:
Westmoreland County Juvenile Probation
2771 S Grande Blvd, Greensburg, PA 15601
Website:
Internships:
Wingspan Care Group
22001 Fairmount Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44118
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
216.320.6800
Website:
Wolff & Phan Autism Center
Address: 3505 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100 Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Phone: (330) 271-6107,
Email: wolffpac@wpautismcenter.com
Contact: Kim Phan Wolff, BCBA, COBA
Website:
Youth Challenge
800 Sharon Dr., Westlake, OH 44145 (near Cleveland)
440-892-1001
Website:
