SuccessLink Employment Program Job Listings

In partnership with the Department of Youth Engagement and Employment’s (DYEE) YouthWorks  Program, SOAR Boston is looking to hire 15 youth and young adults between the ages of 15-24, to participate in the YouthWorks work-readiness curriculum and career exploration, as a summer employment opportunity.    The Early and Career Trajectory Work Experiences tier of YouthWorks is designed to match participants with subsidized employment opportunities that foster transferable skills. Whether the placement is a participant’s first job or an opportunity to build on previous work experience, YouthWorks subsidized placements are work-based learning opportunities with the rigor and authenticity of paid employment realities and responsibilities. 

**This position will be: Completely Remote**   Beantown's mission is to unite youth across race, class, culture, and neighborhood to end youth violence by transforming young people's oppression, rejection, neglection, and depression into youth power. Beantown engages young people from Boston who are prepared to be leaders in fighting for neighborhood and community change.

**This position will be: Completely Remote**   We are an education service provider who provide culturally competent education services in communities of color. You will learn about many aspect of the African Diaspora and use your cultural knowledge to engage with the community to effectively communicate important information. You will have opportunities to learn about African diaspora Cultural Nutrition Education, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, STEAM & social justice , develop projects/events and give educational presentations. Have fun learning while making a positive difference our community.

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   Be part of a movement-building organization that grows capacity and provides resources across Boston and Massachusetts to power the shift to a more just, sustainable and democratic economy! Help us develop local ownership and control of our city's economy for low-income and working-class people of color! The Center for Economic Democracy's mission is to support visions and practices that move our city, state, and country toward a just, sustainable economy after capitalism. Our work includes: - Holding educational gatherings about "solidarity economy/economic democracy" - Helping new group that assist people to start & run socially responsible businesses and co-ops, get started and grow through acting as a fiscal sponsor (for example: Boston Ujima Project, Centro Cooperativo de Desarrollo y Solidaridad) - Hosting loan funds and emergency relief funds, to support community economic development, and to #BuildBackBetter from disasters like the pandemic (for example: Mass Redistribution Fund) - Making grants to grassroots groups working for economic justice (for example: Solidarity Economy Initiative) - Policy research & advocacy (for example: reforming the Boston city charter to give residents the power to decide how our tax money gets spent, through participatory budgeting) CED believes in creating a pipeline for local youth into leadership of social justice organizations! We want to give you exposure to a range of nonprofits within the movement for economic justice and democracy - from grassroots groups that work with their memberships on issues such as worker rights, immigrant rights, tenant rights etc; to small business development outfits; to grantmaking foundations; to administrative support structures. While making a valuable contribution to our work, you'll gain, practice, and demonstrate professional skills in the areas of nonprofit administration & community planning such as: - Data entry and filing - Event planning, outreach, and registration - Providing tech support for virtual meetings - Conducting research and surveys - Supplies inventory and budgeting - Supporting merchandise sales - Communications & marketing

Learn & Earn Career Development interns will take part in a FREE remote college or career training course at a partnering college for 3 to 6 college credits and/or technical skill and internship activities will total about 25 hours per week for 6 weeks. Eligible students will  have the opportunity to participate in regular study sessions, academic exploration activities, and to learn more about programs that exist to assist with the transition to college and career. This opportunity is limited to rising juniors and seniors. The program begins on July 12th and classes begin on July 19th.    

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   The objective of the Ohrenberger Community Center is to offer educational, cultural, and recreational programming that is affordable, well run, and engaging to members of the surrounding communities.

**This position will be: Complete In-Person**   Boston Baseball Camps Objective regarding youth staff. Provide entry-level employment opportunities to the youth of Boston. Youth will work under the supervision of our professional staff consisting of teachers, administrators, counselors, athletic directors, and coaches.

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   BCYF John A. Shelburne Community Center open its doors in 1970 under the unbrella of Parks and Recreation, it was named Washington Park Recreation Center at that time. In 1972 the center was named in homor of Mr. John A. Shelburne a native of Roxbury, who committed over 30 years of social service into the City of Boston's youuth and families. Mr. Shelburne was one of the first African American's to receive a athletic scholarship from Dartmouth College and graduate with honors. For over 45 years the center has created and implemented innovative programs that enhanced opportunities for teens, youth, elders, adults and families. We continue to provide our constituents with educational programs, recreational programs and events, fitness and wellness programs, computer programs, community engagement resources year-round,etc.

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   REEP's objective is to build the power of the youth so they can shape their environment instead of people shaping it for them.

**This position will be: Complete In-Person**   The Boston Teen Fire Academy is a career development program that gives inner city teens an opportunity like no other; candidates of the Teen Fire Academy will experience the technical and educational skills of what it takes to be a Boston firefighter. All Teen Fire Academy candidates will train and learn under the supervision and guidance of veterans of the Boston Fire Department. Teen Fire Academy will allow youth the opportunity to gain technical skills that they can apply toward a future career in fire and emergency services. An equal – if not greater – benefit to youth is the opportunity to develop and build teamwork and leadership skills, confidence, responsibility, and the ability to stay calm in an emergency situation. These and other valuable life skills benefit youth as they navigate their teenage years, and will continue to help them through whichever college/career path they choose and into adulthood. These skills are also important attributes in a career as a firefighter, which many Teen Fire Academy Candidates will one day become.

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   To enhance the quality of life for Mattapan residents by proviving affordable activities during out of school time.

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**    Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Summer 2021 Green Team The Green Team Summer Program combines nature connection, environmental education, career exploration and fun for teens between the ages of 15-18. Participants will work during the week for a total of 25hours/week with a combination of virtual learning and optional outdoor activities. Participants will learn about everything from climate change, landscape architecture and watersheds, to how to create a nature journal, observing bird language and much more. Explore what nature has to offer with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Green Team this summer Who is eligible for Green Team? • Residents of Boston who are enrolled in high-school or a GED program • Must be between the ages of 15-18. To apply and to obtain more information, please send an email to Kent Jackson at kjackson@emeraldnecklace.org.

**This position will be: Complete In-Person**   The Boston Parks and Recreation Department programming offers free programs in different neighborhood parks throughout the City of Boston . Serving several demographics including an at-risk population and children whose families cannot afford summer camps or extra curricular activities including, sports, arts and crafts, movies or concerts.

** This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   To be able to capture the mind of the young people to shape them into a better person, to be able to make the right move.

**This position will be: Complete In-Person**   To provide a safe and welcoming Toddler Program and Summer Camp experience.

**This position will be: Complete In-Person**   Faith Christian Church offers many community programs today, including a food pantry twice a month, daily breakfast/lunches to students, and meeting some of the needs of seniors who've become connected to our organization. We also offer two services to the public on Sundays, as well as many other ministries and small groups. Last, we aim to inspire youth for greatness and success and will likely start a tutoring program, or something along those lines, again this summer, especially given the more challenging learning situations COVID-19 has caused.

**This position will be: Complete In-Person**   Almont-Hunt Park Stadium Sports Center is a new program to provide under-served youth in Mattapan opportunities to participate in programming in their own neighborhood. Our program is free and provides opportunities for disadvantaged urban youth to have a camp experience at no cost. Our youth staff provide support to our participants and build relationships. We want DYEE to help us give these young participants, the best summer ever!

To provide Boston Day & Evening 2.0 students the opportunity to grow professional and to serve a role in a variety of internship opportunities. 

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   We are looking for students that are passionate about the intersection of design, engineering and technology and want to lead change in Boston. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, students will learn and utilize the iterative design process within the context of a digital design studio.

**This position will be: Hybrid: In-Person and Remote**   The Youth Leader conducts outreach to community members, plans CVC UNIDO events, and works collaboratively in a team to promote the interests of the Cape Verdean Community publicly. Youth Leaders attend training and meetings Monday through Friday for the duration of the Youth Leadership Academy.