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Raleigh Summer Youth Employment

Last Modified: January 24, 2012

The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program helps teens ages 15-18 to develop their skills and prepare for future employment by spending the summer working for the City of Raleigh.

Young people in the program work 20 to 30 hours a week and earn $7.25 an hour. The work period for summer 2012 is June 11-Aug. 10. To be eligible, a teen must be at least 15 and no older than 18 as of May 31, 2012.

Many summer youth employees also participate in Life Skills Development workshops throughout the year. The workshops help young people develop leadership characteristics and other skills. The sessions cover such topics as employment readiness, communication, budgeting, decision-making and conflict resolution.

In addition, summer youth employees are encouraged to take part in Lunch with a Lawyer, a mentoring program sponsored by the Wake County Bar Association. Summer youth employees have lunch with local lawyers and often stay in touch with them throughout the year. The lawyers serve as adult mentors, providing guidance and advice to the young people as they consider their future careers.

Types of Jobs

Summer youth jobs fall into these categories:

Office
Office staffers file, fax, copy, answer telephones, perform data entry and deal with the public. Office personnel are expected to dress in a professional manner as specified by the employing department. Typing and computer skills are required.

Light Labor
Participants work in landscaping, street cleanup, warehousing, athletic field preparation, fleet services (detailing cars, washing bay areas, etc.), paint crew and general maintenance.

Recreation Counselors
Junior counselors interact with the campers and assist senior counselors with games, crafts and other camp activities. Activities are held indoors and outdoors.

Applications, Interviews

To apply, come to one of the locations shown below on the dates listed to take part in an interview and to complete an application, which requires the names and contact information for three references. All sessions are from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Date Location Address
March 6 Millbrook Exchange Park 1905 Spring Forest Road
March 8 Biltmore Hills Community Center 2615 Fitzgerald Drive
March 12 Greystone Recreation Center 7713-55 Leadmine Road
March 14 Marsh Creek Community Center 3050 New Hope Road
March 16 Roberts Park Community Center 1300 E. Martin St.
March 20 Chavis Community Center 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
March 22 Tarboro Road Community Center 121 Tarboro Road
March 23 Worthdale Community Center 1001 Cooper Road
March 26 Lions Park Community Center 516 Dennis Ave.
March 28 Method Pioneer Building 514 Method Road

Proof of Age and City of Raleigh Residency

Applicants must be residents of the City of Raleigh. Only one member of a household may participate in the program.

At the time of the interview, an applicant must provide proof of age and proof that he or she is a City of Raleigh resident. To meet this requirement, an applicant must submit a clear photocopy of one of the following:

  • North Carolina driver's license with photo; or
  • North Carolina learner's permit with photo; or
  • Identification card with photo issued by the state of North Carolina.

Notes: Copiers are not available at interview sites. Applicants will not be interviewed without these documents. School identification cards will not be accepted as proof of age and City of Raleigh residency.

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