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What Is the Summer Youth Employment Program?. The Summer Youth Employment Program provides jobs and work readiness training for eligible youth age 14 – 20 years old. Who Is Eligible for the Summer Youth Employment Program?. Young people ages 14-20 Who meet income guidelines
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The Summer Youth Employment Program provides jobs and work readiness training for eligible youth age 14 – 20 years old.
Who Is Eligible for the Summer Youth Employment Program? • Young people ages 14-20 • Who meet income guidelines • Who need help finding summer employment
What are the benefits of participating in the Summer Youth Employment Program? • Gain work experience • Learn new skills • Obtain references for finding future employment • A pay check • Gain confidence
What kinds of jobs are available? Some jobs at day camps and youth centers involve working with children.
Some of our work sites include: • The YMCA of Kingston • The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kingston and Saugerties • The Children’s Learning Center • YMCA Camp Seewackamano
Other work sites include: • Ulster County Youth Build • The Ellenville Highway Dept. • Ulster County Habitat for Humanity • The Senate House • St. Mary’s Cemetery
How does one apply to participate in the Summer Youth Employment Program? • Get information and download an application from: www.ulsterworks.com • Applications are available by April or May on the web site. • Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis – so get your application in early. • If you don’t have Internet access, you can visit the Ulster Works One Stop Center at 651 Development Court in Kingston to pick up an application. • Call 845-340-3173 for more information.