Mayor Michelle Wu & the City of Boston Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity are excited to announce the launch of the 2025 -2026 School Year Youth Employment Program! Every year, the City of Boston partners with hundreds of community-based and nonprofit organizations across the city to provide meaningful employment opportunities to thousands of Boston youth ages 14 to 18. There are opportunities to work in a wide variety of job fields like the arts, government & advocacy, STEM, sports & recreation, childcare, education, and more!
Youth who are interested in applying to work with SuccessLink must meet the following requirements:
SuccessLink Employment Program Dates:
Application Opens: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Application Closes: Sunday, January 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM (NOTE: Youth may be contacted for an interview by a site prior to the end of the application period, so we recommend that youth apply early!)
Employment Program Begins: Monday,October 27, 2025
Employment Program Ends: Friday, May 1, 2026
THE PROCESS:
Onboarding and Paperwork Completion: Youth applicants who accept job placements will be emailed instructions on how to fill out the necessary hiring paperwork along with a checklist of required documents that must be uploaded to their profile.
*Applying with SuccessLink does not guarantee a job. If you need assistance with applying for a job, please email SuccessLink@boston.gov.