New Rochelle youth are encouraged to apply for summer positions through the following New Rochelle Youth Bureau’s Summer Employment Programs: The deadline to apply is May 21.

Network Youth Leadership Program

This program attempts to provide youth (contingent upon funding), ages 14 years 17 years, with job readiness skills training and actual work experience. The program operates for six (6) weeks during July and August. Stipend payments in the amount of $280.00 per week are based on twenty (20) hours a week program participation. Fifty five percent (55%) of program participants must meet income eligibility guideline.  (Forty five percent (45%) of the program participants are not required to meet any income guidelines). This program is funded in part by local CDBG program through the Department of Development.     

TANF Summer Youth Employment Program

It is the intention of the Youth Bureau to establish the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program (contingent upon funding) for income eligible youth 14 years – 21 years. This program is supported by the Westchester/Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board.  The program will operate for six (6) weeks. Rate of pay is $14.00 per hour, 25 hours per week.  All youth must meet TANF income guidelines and submit all program required documents to be considered.  

Potential Internship Program

Where applicable, this program will employ eight (8), 18 yrs. - 21 yrs. with specific internships to an assigned governmental departments or local community-based agencies/programs.  The program operates for six (6) weeks during July and August.  Rate of pay is $14.00 per hour, twenty (20) hours per week.   No income eligibility required.  Funded by the New York State Office of Children & Family Service and contingent upon current State funding.

Due to the abundance of precautionary measures to combat the corona virus health crisis we will be temporarily be accepting applications via email: sgomez@newrochelleny.com or fax 914-654-2046. We required all original applications documents to be mailed to Youth Bureau office, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle. Applications are available online www.newrochelleny.com/youth. Application deadline is Friday May 21, 2021. For more information, email Sam Gomez, Senior Youth Worker sgomez@newrochelleny.com or contact the Youth Bureau at 654-2045.