Raleigh Summer Youth Employment

Teens accepted for the program work 20 to 30 hours a week and earn $7.25 an hour. Summer youth jobs fall into these categories:

Office
Office staffers file, fax, copy, answer telephones, perform data entry and deal with the public. Office personnel are expected to dress in a professional manner as specified by the employing department. Typing and computer skills are required.

Light Labor
Participants work in landscaping, street cleanup, warehousing, athletic field preparation, fleet services (detailing cars, washing bay areas, etc.), paint crew and general maintenance.

Recreation Counselors
Junior counselors interact with the campers and assist senior counselors with games, crafts and other camp activities. Activities are held indoors and outdoors.

Many summer youth employees also participate in Life Skills Development workshops throughout the year. The workshops help young people develop leadership characteristics and other skills. The sessions cover such topics as employment readiness, communication, budgeting, decision-making and conflict resolution.

In addition, summer youth employees are encouraged to take part in Lunch with a Lawyer, a mentoring program sponsored by the Wake County Bar Association. Summer youth employees have lunch with local lawyers and often stay in touch with them throughout the year. The lawyers serve as adult mentors, providing guidance and advice to the young people as they consider their future careers.