Mayor’s Youth Academy 2019 Summer Employment Program Accepting Applications
The
City of Richmond’s Office of Community Wealth Building is accepting
applications for the Mayor’s Youth
Academy 2019 Summer Employment Program through April 1, 2019. The Mayor’s
Youth Academy is open to all City of Richmond youth, ages 14-19, who are
enrolled in either a secondary or post-secondary educational institution.
Eligible participants must be registered as full-time students during the
preceding academic year. Youth are not required to have previous work
experience to apply, but they must meet the program’s eligibility criteria.
Interested
youth may apply here
for one of the following areas:
Counselor In Training (CIT),
youth ages 14 – 16:
This
program is designed to give youth an opportunity to develop skills related to
recreational and educational careers. CITs will be responsible for assisting
the counselors in daily administration of the Summer Camp Program, including:
ensuring the well-being and safety of all participants, administering games and
activities, maintaining a fun and safe environment for the participants,
keeping the camp room clean and assisting with signing campers in and out each
day.
Beginning in April, counselor candidates will participate in a six-week training program that will meet on Wednesdays from 6 – 8 p.m. Training sessions will include customer service, dressing for success, First Aid & CPR certification, health and nutrition, ethics, leadership skills, arts & crafts and group game facilitation. Upon successful completion of all required training, candidates will be assigned to a recreation facility and serve as counselors for nine weeks.
Beginning in April, counselor candidates will participate in a six-week training program that will meet on Wednesdays from 6 – 8 p.m. Training sessions will include customer service, dressing for success, First Aid & CPR certification, health and nutrition, ethics, leadership skills, arts & crafts and group game facilitation. Upon successful completion of all required training, candidates will be assigned to a recreation facility and serve as counselors for nine weeks.
Summer Work Experience,
youth ages 16 – 19:
Interns
participating in this program are provided with diverse employment placements
and introduced to a variety of industries and career paths including: higher
education, non-profits, library sciences, entrepreneurships, human/social
services, state government, law, healthcare and information technology. Mayor's
Youth Academy Work Experience interns are prepared to enhance productivity and
contribute to a positive work environment with enthusiasm and professionalism.
Mayor's Youth Academy Work Experience interns will be certified “Job Ready” and
receive four weeks of pre-employment training designed to strengthen the skills
needed to succeed in the workplace.
King’s Dominion, youth ages
16 – 19:
The
Mayor’s Youth Academy offers summer employment opportunities for city youth
through Kings Dominion Amusement Park located in Doswell, Virginia.
Transportation by bus is available for selected program participants.
For more information, please call (804) 646-7480 or email MayorsYouthAcademy@richmondgov.com.