I received an email from the mayor's office requesting help promoting their summer internship program. They welcome anyone interested to participate. Here is the original text:
Summer jobs for DC youth!
Are you a 14-24-year-old living in Washington, D.C., and looking for a summer job? Join the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and get paid through DC Employment Services!
Mayor Marion S. Barry's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a locally funded program sponsored by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) that helps Washington, D.C. teenagers aged 14-24 access a wealth of meaningful summer jobs in subsidized private companies and government agencies.
The 2020 project will begin on Monday, June 29, 2020, and end on Friday, August 7, 2020.
How to become a youth participant
MBSYEP will provide employment opportunities for young people aged 14 to 24 on a first-come, first-served basis.
If there are job openings, and young people submit their applications before the deadline and meet all the requirements, DOES will provide formal job placement notifications to eligible young people. Positions are limited, so please submit your applications as soon as possible!
You will need the following documents to be eligible. Please visit http://summerjobs.dc.gov for a list of documents to prove your eligibility:
• Documents proving the age is between 14 and 24 years old
• Valid proof of residence in DC
Social Security Number
• Permit to work legally in the United States
Applicants under the age of 18 must submit a "Parental Consent Form" signed by a qualified parent.
Interested applicants must complete the application form on the website http://summerjobs.dc.gov. Online applications will open on Friday, January 31, 2020, and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must be received by Saturday, February 29, 2020.
For more information, please visit our official website or contact the Washington, D.C. Department of Employment Services!
DC Department of Employment Services
Office of Youth Programs
Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
4058 Minnesota Avenue NE, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20019
202-698-3492 (office) / 202-698-5693(fax) / summerjobs@dc.gov(email) /www.youthjobs.dc.gov(website)
If you need language assistance, please contact the Mayor’s Office of Asian Pacific American Affairs at (202) 727-3120.
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Original author:Jake Tao,source:The Washington, D.C. Mayor's Office is looking for summer internships.
