Thank you so much for your interest!

EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER 2026!

Returning Employer?

Click here to access the 2026 application.

New Employer?

Click here to download a PDF version of the 2026 New Employer Application. This document is meant to be used for drafting purposes only. All New Employer Applications MUST be submitted online using this link.

Please click on the links below to access other important documents:

• 2026 Employer Expectations (information for new employers, job description req.)
• 2026 Returning Employer Program Information
• 2026 Newton YouthWorks Summer Internship Program Placement Agreement

In order for your submission to be considered complete, you will need to email a clear and complete job description (for each available position) to Meri Haas, at mhaas@newtonma.gov. See below for the job description requirements.

Job descriptions must be submitted on your organization's letterhead and include:

• A description of your organization/company/department;
• A general description of the position;
• Location of the work;
• A list of specific job tasks;
• The dress code or other similar requirements, if there are any;
• Required applicant skills or preferred skills;
• Applicant interests;
• Possible career pathways linked to the job opportunity (i.e. business owner, civil engineer, veterinarian, city planner, project manager, etc.);
• Any specific skills interns will learn in the position;
• And a sample schedule.

Please note: Submitting an application does not guarantee that your worksite will be accepted into the program or that an intern will be placed with you. While we do our best to provide each employer with an intern, our funding is limited. It is important that you understand that there is a possibility that we will be unable to place an intern at your site. This determination is made based on many variables, including whether any youth applicants show interest in your position(s).

To learn more about the selection process, read the "Application and Selection Process" tab further down on this webpage.

Have questions? Just ask! Email Meri Haas at mhaas@newtonma.gov

Let's talk!

Send an email to Meri Haas, mhaas@newtonma.gov, to find a time to discuss this opportunity.

Interested, eligible applicants submit an online application to the Newton Human Services Division in early spring. This year's application will be available later than usual - likely, at the beginning of April. As part of the application, candidates must indicate which specific employment opportunity they are applying for and why.

Youth applications remain open for 2-3 weeks after they are released. Selections are not made on a first come, first served basis. Instead, all applicants are considered once the application deadline has passed.

Selected candidates will partake in a virtual interview with the Newton Human Services Division.

Once completed, each employer will be asked to schedule an interview with 1-3 candidates.

*We have found that there is significantly better employer and participant satisfaction when employers are involved in the selection process at this level.

After the employer has made their selection, the Human Services Division will reach out to selected candidates to check references. Job offers will be made by the Assistant Director of Human Services.

After a candidate has accepted the offer, the Human Services office will begin the hiring process (collecting paperwork, etc.).

Before participants begin working, they are required to attend a program orientation. Prior to this orientation, which usually takes place in late May/early June, participants be asked to connect with their employment supervisors to solidify their work schedule and gather any other information needed for a successful first day on the job.

The intern application for the summer of 2026 is not yet available.

Generally, applications become available in February. We are working with a later timeline this year. We expect the youth application to become available in early April. All employers will be notified when the applications go live.

Please see below for the general program timeline. *Reminder, the application process is happening a little later this year.

January
       Employer job submissions are accepted.
       Summer job opportunities are finalized.

February
      Participant application goes live and applications are accepted.
       The application deadline is usually at the end of February.

Early March
       Participant screening interviews take place.

Late March/Early April
       Employers are notified of applicant pool and 1-3 applicants are interviewed by potential employers.

April
      Preliminary hiring decisions are made.
       Selected participants' references are checked by Human Services.

Late April/Early May
      Internship offers are made to program participants.
       Human Services collects paperwork to begin the hiring process.

Early June
      Program participants and employers solidify summer schedules.
       Employers attend program orientation.
       Participants attend program orientation.

Early July
      The program begins!

Mid/Late August
       Program ends.

September 
       Employer debrief meetings take place.