To Be Eligible for the BYF Summer Employment Program, You:

• MUST Turn 15 Years Old – On or Before July 7, 2013
• CANNOT Turn 18 Years Old – On or Before August 16, 2013
• MUST be a Full-Time Resident of the City of Boston
• MUST be Legally Permitted to Work in Massachusetts & The United States

There are NO printed (paper) BYF applications. The ONLY way to apply to BYF is to register with the HOPELINE via the phone or Internet.

Teens will Need to Give BYF Their:

• Name
• Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Phone Number
• E-Mail Address
• Language Spoken Information
• Input employment Interests

No. Unfortunately positions are not guaranteed. We suggest that all applicants explore any other job opportunities while waiting to hear from BYF.

The program will begin on Monday July 8, 2013 and it will end on Friday August 16, 2013.

If you are interested in a position with an organization you should contact the organization directly to express interest. Partnering organizations are permitted to select a portion of their employees through an interview process, however, the majority of positions are selected through a random selection process conducted by BYF. The BYF will begin contacting teens selected randomly in mid-April. BYF continues to contact those chosen throughout the months of May and June and sometimes even into July. Those worksites are noted with a *and may have additional requirements and/or an additional application attached. If you are interested in working at one of the organizations noted with an *, please see attachments listed under that organization and contact the organization directly after you have registered with the HOPELINE and received a tracking #. View Potential Worksite List

Applicants chosen for positions with BYF will be contacted beginning at the end of April. Applicants will be contacted via the Phone Number or Email Address provided when registering for the Hopeline. BYF will continue to randomly select applicants throughout the months of May and June and the beginning of July. After an applicant has received their HOPELINE Tracking Number, they should view a list of previous BYF Partners on our website. Potential Worksite List

* Please note: some worksites have an additional application and interview process.

BYF teens are placed in non-profit organizations throughout the City of Boston. You can view the list of previous BYF Partners on our website. After an applicant has received their HOPELINE tracking number, they shouldview a list of potential worksites and contact any worksites that they may be interested in that have additional applications or requirements.

* Please note: some worksites have an additional application and interview process.

Teens are paid $8.00 Per Hour, for a maximum of 25 hours per week.

No. BYF only allows teen employees to be paid for a maximum of 25 hours per week. If the organization you are working at requires additional hours, they must make agreements with employees prior to the start of the program. Organizations cannot hold an employees inability to work more than 25 hours per week against them.

Typically, BYF will not transfer teens from one organization to another. Once teens are assigned to a site, they are expected to report to that site for the duration of the program. Teens may request to be transferred; however, they may only be granted in special circumstances. If a teen has a problem at their work site, they should contact BYF immediately.