Thank you for your interest in the 2026 summer internship program.

Participant applications for the upcoming summer are expected to open in late February or early March 2026.

 
Once the application is open for submission, it will be linked here. Thank you for your patience.

Worried you'll miss the announcement?
Email mhaas@newtonma.gov to be notified via email when the application becomes available.

Program Overview

The City of Newton's Human Services Division facilitates a summer internship program for Newton youth, ages 16-18.

The Newton YouthWorks Summer Internship Program provides a hands-on learning experience that pairs real world job experiences, with career competency and post-secondary skill building workshops.

With the assistance of MassHire Metro South/West and the YouthConnections program, the City of Newton offers participants an hourly wage, making this a true employment experience.

Each summer the Newton YouthWorks Summer Internship Program includes a June participant orientation as well as 6-8 weeks of part-time paid employment. Twenty to twenty-five participants are selected to receive about 20 hours of on-the-job experience in addition to 1-3 hours of career competency training per week.

The exact start and end date for each summer program session varies based on the school calendar and other factors.

Eligibility

This summer internship program is open to youth who live in Newton, attend Newton Public Schools or do both. Applicants must be between 16 and 18 years old at the start of the summer program. If applicants are older than 18 when the program begins, they must still be enrolled in high school or have graduated/be planning to graduate in the school year directly preceding the summer for which they are applying.

Additionally, some young people experience greater barriers to employment and workforce development opportunities. Newton’s YouthWorks Internship Program aims to support those individuals. Please click the green text below to find out if you meet these requirements.

Please note: eligible candidates must also be able to complete the essential job functions of the internship program listed below.

• Independently fill out the program application.
• Participate in one or more in-person or virtual interviews without assistance.
• Independently communicate via email, phone and in-person.
• Actively participate in weekly career development workshops.
• Willingly work with peers in a group setting.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.

*Message to parents/guardians: We understand that you may need to offer support to your young person during this process. However, only applicants who can complete the above tasks independently will be considered for placement.

Space in this program is limited and not all applicants will be accepted into the program.

Application Process

Participant applications for the summer of 2026 will become available in late February or early March 2026.

All applications must be submitted online. If online submission creates a significant barrier, please reach out (mhaas@newtonma.gov).

Email mhaas@newtonma.gov to be notified via email when applications open.

Summer Intern Placements Opportunities

Take a look at the worksite opportunities from last summer (2025) to get an idea of what placements opportunities might exist this summer (2026)! Click on the underlined link below to learn more.

Once worksites have been finalized for the summer of 2026, they will be linked here.

2025 Summer Internship Worksite Opportunities | City of Newton, MA

Thank you for your interest!

For additional information please contact
Meri Haas, Assistant Director of Human Services, at mhaas@newtonma.gov.