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Program Overview:

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) began in 1994 with Chapel Hill Police Captain Jeff Clark supervising four youth employees. The youth would work in Chapel Hill public housing neighborhoods picking up trash every day for four hours. The program has evolved to provide opportunities for youth to work in Town of Chapel Hill Departments, Orange County Departments, and various nonprofit agencies that receive funding from the Town of Chapel Hill.

Youth that are selected to participate in the program are offered temporary Town employment from June to August, working up to 20 hours a week for six to eight weeks. The youth also attend career preparation workshops where they learn interviewing skills, resume writing, work behaviors and expectations.

 

 

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Must live in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District
• Must be between 14 – 18 years of age
• Families of the participants must not earn more than 80% of the HUD Area Median Income for your household's size from all sources of income for all adult family members. See chart below. Email us for more information for larger households.

 

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How Do I Apply?

Visit townofchapelhill.org/jobs to apply! Applications are due by 3/29/2024.

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What Jobs Could I Have? 

Potential job placement locations and job descriptions for each position listed below:

• Parks and Recreation
  • Location
  • Job description
• Chapel Hill Planning Department
  • Location
  • Job description
• Police Department
  • Location
  • Job description
• Chapel Hill Public Library
  • Location
  • Job description
• Northside Elementary
  • Location
  • Job description
• Public Housing
  • Location
  • Job description
• Orange County Department on Aging
  • Location
  • Job description
    
• Monet Richardson Community Foundation
  • Location
  • Job description
    
• RENA Rogers Road Community Center
  • Location
  • Job description

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Forms

• Income Verification Form (English)
• Income Verification Form (Spanish) Formulario de verificación de ingresos 2023-2024
• Income Verification Form (Chinese) 2023-2024 收入核实表
• Income Verification Form (Arabic) 2024- نموذج التحقق من الدخل 2023
  
• Reference Form
• I-9 Documentation List
• Photo Release

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Summer Youth Employment Program 2024 Timeline

Applications Open: January 23, 2024 - Visit townofchapelhill.org/jobs to apply!

Applications Due: March 29, 2024

References Due: March - April 2024

Applicants 14-15 years old must have 3 References completed by adults other than family members. References should submit the completed forms to: summeryouthemployment@townofchapelhill.org.

Virtual Interviews Scheduled: April - May 25, 2024

Youth Selected and Conditional Employment Offer Sent: June 2024

Employment is contingent on completing and passing the mandatory drug screening/background checks and submitting all required employment documentation by the deadline.

Deadline to Complete Pre-Employment: June 2024

Required documents include:

• I-9 documents: Proof of eligibility to work in the US including a Photo ID
• Income Verification Form: Documentation of income received by all household members
• Photo Release Form
• Bank Account information: Direct deposit is required for all Summer Youth Employees. Contact us if you need resources to open a student account.

Orientation and Employment Begins: June 2024

Any applicant who misses any of the deadlines during the application process will no longer be eligible for employment with the Summer Youth Employment Program. 

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Contact Us

Email us at summeryouthemployment@townofchapelhill.org, or call Jackie Thompson at (919) 969-5081.