FOR 14 & 15 YEAR OLDS
open to 14+ (AND/OR 9TH GRADE & up)
ABCD WorkSMART & Summerworks
Deadline: Ongoing until spots are filled
Requirements: Ages 14-21, income-eligible, US work authorization/social security number required
Description: ABCD hires Boston youth for professional training and jobs in a community organization. This is a great opportunity for students who are looking to give back, or who are looking for their first job!
Pay: Paid minimum wage ($15/hour) for an 8-week internship
Apply: If you're interested in the after-school WorkSmart program (which is during the school year), apply at https://abcdyouth.net/ABCDyouth/. If you want to apply for the SummerWorks program (which runs from June 17-August 30), apply at https://bostonabcd.org/service/summerworks-2/.
Make sure to check your email and voicemails for follow-up steps!
Want learn more? Click here to attend an info session!
CIty of Boston Summer jobs
Deadline: Ongoing until spots are filled
Requirements: Ages 14-18, US work authorization/social security number required
Description: Work in a community organization related to your interests, including government, community service, childcare, hands-on work, outdoors/nature, arts, and more!
Pay: July and August, paid $15/hour
Apply: Jobs will be posted on this website as they become available
Jovenes en Accion - hyde square task force
Deadline: Ongoing until spots are filled
Requirements: Grades 8-12
Description: JEA is an afterschool and summer program where 8th-12th graders have the opportunity to:
Train in an Afro-Latin art form (either Dance, Music, or Theatre)
Receive free access to Mentoring and Tutoring and College/Career Exploration
Participate in Civic Engagement Workshops
Experience Optional Socio-Emotional Support
Get access to free resources such as (Hygiene & Menstrual products, Perishable food items, Household Necessities, Holiday Resources, and other personal or family needs as they arise)
Commitment/Pay: In Person (30 Sunnyside St, Jamaica Plain). The program is free in the school year, and students get paid in the summer.
For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.hydesquare.org/join-jovenes-en-accion/
Bunker Hill Design Corps
NEW Deadline: Rolling until spots are filled
Requirements: Ages 14-18, US work authorization (social security number) may be required
Description: LEARN DESIGN SKILLS: SKETCHING + TECHNICAL DRAWING + PRESENTATION + CRITICAL THINKING + DESIGN EQUITY + SUSTAINABILITY + AND MORE!
SUMMER PERKS: FIRM TOURS + DESIGN SCHOOL TOURS, + BOSTON ARCHITECTURE FIELD TRIPS + WORKSHOPS + LECTURE SERIES + 1-WEEK EXTERNSHIP
Commitment/Pay: JULY 8 - AUGUST 23, MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM - 3PM, PAID $15/HR. 1884 WASHINGTON ST. BOSTON, MA 02118
Apply at: https://youthbuildboston.socialsolutionsportal.com/apricot-intake/53b61982-bb9b-422d-99b0-48e09c5c288c (choose "The Designery")
Mayor's Youth Council
Artists for humanity
Deadline: Deadline has passed, but applicants will be put on the waitlist or considered for the fall
Requirements: Grades 9-11, ages 14-17
Description: Artists For Humanity (AFH) employs Boston teens to work with Painting, 3D Design, Graphic Design, Creative Technology, Video Production or Photography. In collaboration with artist/designer mentors, teen apprentices learn new skills, make art and provide creative design services for clients. No artistic experience is necessary, just passion for being creative and learning on the job.
Commitment/Pay: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. during the school year; Monday – Friday from 12:00 noon – 5:30 p.m. during the summer. In person at 100 West 2nd Street, Boston, MA 02127 (3-minute walk from Broadway stop on Red Line).
After a 36-hour unpaid apprenticeship period, teens are paid $15/hour plus commissions to do projects. Here are some examples of things our teens have created.
Apply: AFHBoston.org/teen-jobs
Boston Raising Powerful Musicians
Deadline: Ongoing
Requirements: Girls and gender-expansive youth (ages 8 to 17) with experience in their instrument
Description: BRPM’s AMPLIFY School Vacation Session is a brand new, week-long program for girls and gender-expansive youth (ages 8 to 17) with pre-existing experience on their instrument! Our AMPLIFY session program invites participants to further develop their skills on their instruments and spend more time immersed in the band experience. Similar to BRPM’s other session-based programs, youth will receive instrument instruction (guitar, bass, drums, vocals, or keyboards), form a band, write an original song, and perform at a sold-out venue. April 16-20, 2024 @ THE RECORD CO
BRPM’s Youth Summer Sessions are wicked-awesome, week-long programs for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 8 to 17. Youth receive instrument instruction (guitar, bass, drums, vocals, or keyboards), form a band, write an original song, and perform at a sold-out, Boston-area music venue. Session I —> JULY 15-20, 2024 @ THE RECORD CO Session II —> AUGUST 12-17, 2024 @ THE RECORD CO
Apply: https://www.raisingpowerfulmusicians.org/youth-sessions
Zumix Music Programs
Deadline: Ongoing
Age/Requirements: Ages 12-18
Description: Free Music Programming: ZUMIX offers free group programming for students age 12-18. These classes include audio/visual technology, songwriting & performance, radio, dance, and rock band courses. Some programs can lead to paid positions. More info and application link at https://www.zumix.org/programs/
Commitment/Pay: Depends on program
Apply at: https://www.zumix.org/register/
YMCA TEEN PROGRAMS
Deadline: Ongoing
Requirements: All teens welcome!
Description: Y ACHIEVERS is a national program that helps youth in seventh through twelfth grade discover and pursue higher educational and career goals by equipping them with the skills needed to succeed and be community role models. Young people will participate in workforce readiness, college readiness and life skills sessions to support their pathway to success through bi-weekly programming by grade level. Our program is held at Northeastern University campus, through bi-weekly sessions focusing on life skills and career explorations. Young people actively engaged in programming receive a FREE teen membership to the 13 Greater Boston YMCA’s.
LEADERS CLUB is a character and leadership development program that serves teens in seventh through twelfth grades in Boston. It is organized for the purpose of providing knowledge, training and experiences to young people. In this program, our young people become strong leaders in their communities, foster a spirit of service to others and helps shape a healthy lifestyle in Body, Mind and Spirit.
Apply: Click here to apply. More information available here.
Bridges from school to work
Deadline: Ongoing
Requirements: Students ages 14-22 on an IEP or 504 Plan
Description: If you have an IEP or 504 plan and are between 14-22 years old, and are motivated to work, Bridges from School to Work can help! Bridges will help you:
Connect to jobs that match your strengths and interests
Write a professional resume
Fill out job applications
Prepare for interviews
Keep your job once you are working
And much more!
For job placement services students must be between 17 and 22 years old.
For general training and events related to job-readiness skills, work-based learning, post-secondary opportunities, and more, students may be between 14 and 22 years old.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING TO RETAIL JOBS:
Review your resume with your PIC career specialist (Mr. Perez in the Library)
Collect the contact information of a former supervisor or teacher/counselor who can recommend you and act as a reference.
If you are completing an ONLINE APPLICATION:
CAPITALIZE the first letter of your answers, the first letter of names and places, and the word "I".
4. If you are completing a PAPER APPLICATION:
Use a black or blue pen.
CAPITALIZE the first letter of your answers, the first letter of names and places, and the word "I".
5. Prepare for interviews.
6. Check your email and voicemails EVERY DAY to see if you are invited for an interview.
7. ALWAYS write a professional email when you are communicating with the store.
8. Follow up with the store by calling or visiting in person (dressed professionally) 3-7 days after you apply!
OPEN TO 15+ (AND/OR 10TH GRADE & up)
PIC Summer jobs
Apply: Application for PIC Community- Based Summer Jobs is on this website
Deadline: End of June
Learn & Earn Programs
Deadline: Application deadlines vary, from April 26 until June, depending on the program!
Requirements: BPS students in grades 10-12 (depending on the program). You do not need a Social Security number.
Description: BPS students are eligible to apply for FREE summer college classes. Some of the programs will pay students to participate!
Application: Please read this document for more information and links to apply!
The Possible Zone - Entrepreneurship Program
Deadline: Rolling
Requirements/Age: Grades 10-11
Description: The Possible Zone is a fun STEAM-infused entrepreneurship youth development program, where students launch their own business and prepare for any future career. Students have access to a state-of-the-art technology makerspace and media studio, as well as free food and snacks.
Commitment/Pay: Students commit to coming 2 days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:00-6:30pm, from January 23-March 30. Location: 31 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Students are paid $22 for every session they attend!