The Seattle Youth Employment Program’s (SYEP) Summer Internship program is back! The program will once again provide youth professional and/or structured paid work settings within City departments, local businesses, and non-profit agencies to gain hands-on experience, develop professional connections, and build resumes. The deadline for youth and businesses to apply is March 26, 2024.
Youth - How to Apply and Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, an applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 24, meet the City of Seattle’s residency requirement or attend a Seattle Public School or Seattle College (North Seattle, Seattle Central, South Seattle) and live in a household with income at or below 80% Area Median Income. See eligibility requirements here.
To apply and be considered for the program, access the Youth Portal, create an account, fill out your application, and submit all documentation. For instructions and acceptable documentation, refer to:
Once your application and all necessary documentation, dedicated SYEP staff members will follow-up regarding your application status. Those selected to move forward will be invited to participate in an intake process—we will spend time getting to know you and help determine fit for the program. You can always check the status of your application via the Youth Portal.
Employer Hosts - How to Apply
SYEP is also looking for employers to host interns and support youth and young adults in their career journey by providing in-demand internship opportunities.
- Submit an Interest Form, which will alert the SYEP Employer Engagement team of your interest and will initiate the application process.
- Once your interest form is received, a SYEP staffer will send you a personal invitation to the SYEP Employer Portal, where you can create an account and apply to host interns.
- Submit a completed application through the Employer Portal and upload any required documentation in support of your completed application.
After Submitting an Application
The SYEP Employer Engagement team will review applications for completion. If additional information is needed, SYEP will reach out prior to the application deadline. Once the deadline has passed, SYEP will begin an interview and matching process (April to early May) with the prospective interns. In early May, SYEP will reach out to all prospective employer sites regarding their application status. Those that receive an intern will be able to then check in the Employer Portal (using a User Account login) and indicate how many youths have been placed and their contact information. If selected to host an intern, you will be given Internship Readiness steps to complete.
If you have questions or concerns, e-mail SYEP@SEATTLE.GOV.
For more information, watch VIDEO: Seattle Youth Employment Program marks 50 years of empowering tomorrow's leaders (Seattle Channel).
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