Mayor's Office

Mayor's Summer Youth Work Program 2008

Mayor's Summer Youth Work Program staff answer questions at the 2007 Job Fair.

Overview

The Mayor's Summer Youth Work Program offers Durham youth the opportunity to gain work experience and develop skills while connecting with City and County governments. Some of the partnering public organizations and private-sector companies are the City's Parks and Recreation Department; the Office of Economic and Workforce Development; the Department of Neighborhood Improvement Services; General Services; the Durham Fire Department; Durham County; Chick-fil-A, Hillsborough Road; Kroger Foods; Office Depot; Community Alternatives; Thrills From the Grill and Question Why. Other partners include Capital Broadcasting at the American Tobacco Campus, SunTrust Bank, and North Carolina Central University.

Approximately 300 jobs will be available. This is not a first come, first serve process. Applicants must meet the criteria of the position applied for. When visiting the Web site for application download and the job listing, please be sure to click on the position applying for to make sure you meet the criteria and therefore are eligible to apply for the position. There will also be an interview process. Participants will begin work on Monday, June 16 and work until Friday, August 15.

Youth and their parents meet with prospective employers at the 2007 Job Fair.

2008 Summer Job Listings

2008 Mayor's Summer Youth Work Program Application

2008 Mayor's Summer Youth Work Program Application

2008 Job Fair Flyer

2008 Mayor's Summer Youth Work Program Brochure

Contact Person:

Kim Moss
Assistant Coordinator for Youth Services
Office on Youth
560-1266 or Kim.Moss@durhamnc.gov