NEW ROCHELLE, NY — New Rochelle youth ages 14 to 21 are encouraged to apply for summer positions through the following New Rochelle Youth Bureau’s Summer Employment Programs. Applications will be received until May 15. Only one child per family household will be considered. All positions are contingent on funding.
Network Youth Leadership Program:
This program provides youth ages 14 to 17 years with job readiness skills training and actual work experience for six weeks during July and August. Stipend payments are $175.00 weekly for a 20 hour week. Fifty-five percent of program participants must meet income eligibility guidelines.
TANF Summer Youth Employment Program:
This program is supported by the Westchester/Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board will employ income eligible youth ages 14 to 18 for six weeks during July and August. The rate of pay is $8.75 per hour, 5 hours per day. All youth must meet TANF income guidelines.
Potential Candidates Summer Internship Program:
This program will employ eight young adults ages 18 – 21 with specific internships to an assigned Governmental Departments or local Community – Based Agencies/Programs. The program operates for six weeks during July and August. Pay is $8.75 per hour, 5 hours per day. No income eligibility required. Funded by the New York State Office of Children & Family Service and contingent upon current State funding.
Applications for all programs are available 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday in the Youth Bureau office, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle and on line at http://www.newrochelleny.com/youth. Application deadline is Friday May 15, 2015 at 4PM. For more information, contact the Youth Bureau at 654-2045.
The Youth Bureau is currently seeking worksite partners to host interns, as well as program sponsorships. For more information on the Board of Commissioners’ Financial Sponsors Campaign for Youth Employment, please contact our office.