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OYEA- Mayors Youth Council

Requisition ID
2025-31158
# of Openings
20
Department
Youth Employment & Opportunity
Neighborhood
Roxbury Crossing
Posted Date
10/1/2025 1:50:00 PM
Post End Date
1/6/2026 11:59:00 PM
Position Type
Temporary Part-Time
Salary
USD $15.00/Hr.

Overview:

The Mayor’s Youth Council is the center of youth participation in Boston’s City Government. It allows its members to influence policy and enact programs and initiatives. In addition to being a structure that amplifies youth voice in Boston, MYC seeks to educate its members as well as Boston youth in general, in civics, job readiness, financial literacy, and more.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Leaders are MYC members who are elected or appointed from the general membership to paid positions to lead the work of their committees through out the program year.

The Ideal Candidate for this Job:

1. Be engaged
2. Listen and share thoughts in a respectful manner
3. Complete assigned tasks
4. Foster relationships with members to succeed as a council
5. Complete youth led projects/initiatives
6. Participate in civic engagement under the leadership of MYC Staff

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The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.

The City of Boston has played a role in causing and perpetuating the inequities in our society. To break down these barriers, we are embedding equity and inclusion into everything we do.

We define equity as ensuring every community has the resources it needs to thrive in Boston. This requires the active process of meeting individuals where they are. Inclusion is engaging every resident to build a more welcoming and supportive city. We are building a city for everyone, where diversity makes us a more empowered collective.