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

Participant applications are now closed.

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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 weeks of part-time paid employment. 20-25 participants are selected to receive 15-20 hours of on-the-job experience in addition to 2 hours of career competency training per week.

The 2026 Newton YouthWorks Summer Internship Program will begin the week of July 6, 2026 and run through the end of the week of August 10, 2026. Intern schedules vary by worksite, and based on intern and supervisor needs. Weekly program workshops will take place on Thursdays from 10:00am - 12:00pm in the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, Ma 02459).

*If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator as early as possible in advance of the event at ADACoordinator@newtonma.gov or (617) 796-1253.

(The exact start and end date for each summer program session varies based on local school calendars and other factors.)

Eligibility

Newton’s YouthWorks Internship Program aims to support youth who experience greater barriers to employment and workforce developmental opportunities. This program is open to youth who reside in or attend Newton Public Schools, or both, who are between the ages of 16 and 18 years old at the start of the program.
 
If an applicant is over 18 years old at the start of the program, they must either 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.
 
Please note: Application eligibility, set forth by Commonwealth Corporation, has changed this year.
 
Please click the green link below for more details.

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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 the program is limited and not all applicants will be accepted.

Summer Intern Placements Opportunities

Click on the link below to explore the 2026 worksite placement opportunities.

2026 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.