March Newsletter - Last Chance for JFY Summer Internships!

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JFY Summer Internship

Hi JFY Members,

Final call to register for a JFY Summer Internship Orientation session!

The County of San Mateo Jobs for Youth Summer Internship places Jobs for Youth Members who are between the ages of 18-21 in County Departments for 8-10 weeks. The JFY summer internship program provides young adults the opportunity to develop employment skills, and obtain exposure to career fields of interest! Internships start in June or July.

  • Requirements: San Mateo County resident, JFY Member*, 18 to 21 years old
  • Duration: June through August (approximately 8-10 weeks)
  • Hours: Flexible based on department need (between 20-40 hours/week)
  • Location: Positions are available in several Departments and may include placements in Belmont, Daly City, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, and South San Francisco.

If you are interested in applying, the first thing you will need to do is send your Resume, Cover Letter, and three professional references to jobsforyouth@smcgov.org. Please be sure to use this Professional References template!

After submitting your documentation, *please register for one of the mandatory virtual Jobs for Youth Summer Internship orientations/workshops at the following link. There will be one last orientation session March 17, 2026!

Once you have attended the orientation, we will send you a personal link to complete an application. Please note that applications will be reviewed by County departments on a first come first served basis, so we suggest completing an application ASAP to remain competitive.

Please reach out to jobsforyouth@smcgov.org if you have any questions!


Scholarship Opportunities

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Immigrants Rising - Various Deadlines

For a vast list of many different scholarship opportunities, please be sure to visit Immigrants Rising's scholarship page. There, you will find many different scholarships to apply to, so go check it out!


JFY WORKSHOPS & JOB BOARD

 

3/16/2025 @ 4-5 pm

Public Networking Workshop

Open to all SMC youth 14-21: Virtual via Zoom

Register & Attend this workshop and you'll be eligible for JFY Scholarships and access to the JFY Job Board

 

Jobs for Youth Job Board 

We maintain a FREE list of San Mateo County jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities. This job board is exclusively for Jobs for Youth Members.

Not a member, register & attend a job skills workshop to become a JFY Member ----

 

3/23/2025 @ 4-5 pm

Public Soft Skills Workshop

Open to all SMC youth 14-21: Virtual via Zoom

Register & Attend this workshop and you'll be eligible for JFY Scholarships and access to the JFY Job Board

Register

Job Board

Register

 

Have any questions? Email us at jobsforyouth@smcgov.org!

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