HIRE HOUSTON YOUTH 2018
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced applications are now open for the Hire Houston Youth program. Mayor Turner launched the program in 2016. It offers jobs and internships for Houston youth ages 16 to 24. Jobs last at least seven weeks and minimum pay is $8 an hour. Last year, Hire Houston Youth provided 5,100 jobs. This year, the mayor’s goal is to see 7,500 youth hired. He’s asking local businesses to pledge a job, or sponsor a youth to work at a local non-profit.
http://hirehoustonyouth.org/
CITY OF HOUSTON SUMMER JOBS 2018
Welcome to the City of Houston Summer Jobs Program! This summer, city departments are opening their doors to provide opportunities for you to earn while you learn about what it takes to serve the residents of the nation’s 4th largest city. Most positions are for 32 hours per week, at $8.00 per hour.
The application will open February 19, 2018 and close March 16, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.
To be eligible to participate in the program, you must be between the ages of 16 and 21 by June 12th, and live in a City of Houston council district. To find your City Council district, access the following link where you will enter your address, select Map Layers, and select City Council District: If you have any questions email summerjobsprogram@houstontx.gov or call (832) 393-6148.
http://mycity.houstontx.gov/addressinfo.
