Professional Development

Summer Youth Work Experience Program

Monday, May 19 -
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

In-Person

Summer Youth Work Experience Program
PROGRAM DETAILS:
DURATION: Any 200-hour period between May 19, 2025, and October 15, 2025.
AGE: Candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 24 and can be in school or out of school.
REQUIREMENTS: Youth accepted into the program will work 180 hours with an employer and complete 20 more hours working on a virtual career-readiness program platform and taking part in in-person classes.
Each participant will be paid a stipend of $17 an hour for 200 hours, for a total of $3,400.
EMPLOYERS:
Private and public employers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties with part-time summer positions are invited to take part in the program. Position responsibilities may include: office, clerical and various support work in government offices; children's summer program supervision; administration support; maintenance work; and more.
Click here to download the application. Applications are due Thursday, May 15, 2025.
YOUTH CANDIDATES:
Youth Participant Applications and Policies are posted on the home page of www.thegrwdb.org. Click here to download the application. Applications are due Monday, May 12, 2025.
For details, employers and youth may contact Program Coordinator Jeanne Cassano at [email protected], call 908-541-5785 or use the QR code to go to www.thegrwdb.org.

Last Updated: 05/02/25