Applications Open for Summer of Opportunity, Summer Youth Employment Programs

The City of Rochester and Monroe County invite area youth, ages 14 through 20, to apply for the City’s Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) and the County’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
Administered in partnership with RochesterWorks, these programs offer 6 weeks of paid internships for youth who are currently enrolled in middle school, high school, or actively pursuing their high school equivalency diploma. Program participants learn skills that prepare them for the workforce and academic success.
The application period will remain open until all job and internship opportunities are filled. Youth are encouraged to apply early. Applicants must be at least 14 years old by May 31.
Upon completion of the application, participants will have the opportunity to interview for paid summer jobs and/or internships. Past participating employers have included the City of Rochester, community organizations, colleges, and local businesses.
The application process requires youth to submit the following documents prior to the deadline: A work permit; social security card; a school report card; and official photo I.D. (such as a school I.D., driver license; non-driver I.D., or a Safe Child I.D.). The applications process can be started without submitting the documentation.
To facilitate the process, program administrators will hold four in-person document drop-off events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 18-21 and April 17; and 2 to 6 p.m., March 6 and April 15 at the Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services, 57 St. Paul St.
Selection for this program is competitive and jobs are not guaranteed. To apply or learn more, visit ROCSummerYouth.Com or call the Summer Youth Hotline at (585) 428-6366.
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