
Attention Youth: Click this button to apply for summer employment:

Information for Employers
What is the Summer of Opportunity Program?
The Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) is an employment opportunities program for youth, ages 14-20, who are still in middle school or high school or a high school equivalency program (TASC). The program is designed to provide work readiness training and employment opportunities to youth while making a direct connection to success in school. For many youth, this is their first opportunity to gain real-world work experience.
What is the Summer Internship?
Several thousand youth apply to SOOP each year. The Summer Internship is designed for youth who have successfully completed our pre-screening process and display a keen interest in gaining first-hand work experiences in the public, not-for-profit, or private sectors.
How do I participate?
We are actively recruiting worksites that can provide opportunities for youth interns from our program to engage in real-world work experiences in the community. Interested businesses can contact the Youth Employment Services office listed below for more information and a copy of the request form.
Do I have to pay for my intern?
NO! The cost of employee wages is covered by the City of Rochester. The worksites are solely responsible for providing their interns with a meaningful work experience through coaching and mentoring. Youth Employment Services will provide follow-up job coaching to ensure that both program participants and worksite partners have a beneficial and enjoyable experience.
Contact
If you have questions, email SOOP@CITYOFROCHESTER.GOV or call 585-428-6366.
Information for Youth
Video Tutorials
Part 1: Youth Summer Employment Webinar
Part 2: Completing the SOOP/SYEP Application
Part 3: Document Upload Through DocCollect



Additional Resources:
Resume
tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj9d64QcQPQ
How
to dress for a job interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM8Stzk_jxs
Tips
for your first job interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTHAZhxT4gg
Tips
for ZOOM interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRAHP7oWfMY