Eligibility
In order to be eligible to participate in SF YouthWorks you must:
- Be a resident of San Francisco
- Be in the 11th, or 12th grade
- Have time in your schedule to work a minimum of 6 hours per week during the school year or 16 hours per week during the summer. Most internships take place between 9am and 5pm on weekdays.
***There are three ways to complete and submit your application due Friday, 9/23/2016 at 5PM:
1) DOWNLOAD: Download your application here, complete all questions and essays, and turn in your application at our office. You can mail it or bring it in person but it must be in our office by 5pm on Monday, September 12th in order to be considered.
2) ONLINE: Complete an online application here. Then complete a Required Documents Packet (RDP) that can be downloaded here or picked up at our office. Application and RDP must be received by Monday, September 12th at 5pm. Online applications are our preferred method.
3) IN PERSON: Pick up a copy of the application from our office, complete it, and return it in person or by mail before 5pm on Monday, September 12th.
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Departments
SF YouthWorks has placed interns within the following city government agencies and departments:
Note: Participating departments may be subject to change
- Airport – SFO
- Asian Art Museum
- Assessment Appeals Board
- Assessor-Recorder
- Board of Supervisors
- Building Inspection
- City Planning
- Controller’s Office
- County Clerk
- Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
- Department of Technology
- District Attorney
- Elections
- Ethics Commission
- Fire Department
- General Services Administration Department of Human Resources
- Human Resources
- Human Services Agency
- Library
- Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
- Mayor’s Office of Housing
- Mayor’s Office on Disability
- Municipal Transportation Agency
- Police Department
- Port of San Francisco
- Public Defender
- Public Health
- Public Utilities Commission
- Purchasing and Contract Administration
- Real Estate Division
- Recreation & Park
- Redevelopment Agency
- San Francisco Unified School District
- SF Environment
- Sheriff’s Department
- Treasurer and Tax Collector
- Youth Commission
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How do I apply?
SF YouthWorks has two application cycles: one in the fall (for the school year session) and one in the spring (for the summer session). Please check our website for the application at that time.
You can contact us at 415-202-7911 or crichard@jcyc.org with any questions about our internship program.
“YW has been an outlet for me to get motivation and inspiration. It has helped me to be a respectful, mature and brighter person. My mentor has shaped my life for the better.” — Janicia Barfield, YW intern
“It is a one of a kind program in San Francisco. It teaches its interns to be responsible and to think about their careers. My mentor has really helped me to understand how to manage my time better and do new kinds of tasks.” — Sammy Kha, YW intern.
