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Hire a Summer Youth Intern!

The Urban Affairs Coalition offers paid summer job opportunities and support to youth ages 14-18 through the WorkReady program. We need YOU to host interns this summer! Give youth an opportunity to work, promoting early work experience and career development.

The program runs for six weeks from July 10, 2023 through August  18, 2023 with youth typically working 20 hours per week.

FREE for nonprofits and small business

There is NO cost for nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and companies with less than 50 employees.

 

Just $2,200 for larger companies

For companies with over 50 employees, we ask the employer to make an investment in our city’s youth by contributing  $2,200 per intern.

 

Host a Youth Intern 

If interested in learning more or signing up to host a youth intern for an in-person or combined virtual and in-person experience, contact Sr. Program Manager, Charmayne Thompson at [email protected].

What projects might my youth do?

  • Filing or data entry
  • Help with social media or website
  • Urban gardening or grounds keeping
  • Market research, legal research, etc
  • Office “greening” or eco-friendly initiative
  • Help with business inventory, such as IT equipment
  • Be a “secret shopper” and check on the customer experience at your organization
  • Any other special project or work based learning experience which can be done virtually or in-person! Contact us to brainstorm additional ideas

What if I don't have time to manage youth?

  • Think about whether there is someone else in your organization who could supervise the youth. For example, it could be an office manager, administrative assistant, or HR manager.
  • Pair the youth with college interns to provide additional support and mentoring opportunities.
  • Have the youth rotate between departments so they can learn about the entire organization and work with different individuals.
  • Invite the youth to shadow you and others in the organization on some days so that they can learn more about what you do.

Why Should I Hire a Young Adult?

  • Provide a young person with early work experience and an introduction to your career field!

  • Gain extra help this summer to complete a special project or get caught up on paperwork!

  • Feel good about mentoring a young person and helping to put them on a path to success!

  • FREE for nonprofits and small business

    There is NO cost for nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and companies with less than 50 employees.

  • Just $2,200 for larger companies

    For companies with over 50 employees, we ask the employer to make an investment in our city’s youth by contributing $2,200 per intern.