Youth can apply for summer jobs

TORRINGTON — The Torrington Area Youth Service Bureau and the City of Torrington runs the 2018 Summer Youth Employment program, funded through the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Regional Workforce Investment Board.

Summer jobs are available for youths age 14-21. Eligibility is based on income requirements (free/ reduced lunch, or other documentation from federal tax returns or benefits received from DSS), youth in DCF’s foster care system, or special education students. Youth who worked in the program in the past are eligible to reapply. The program runs for 6 weeks and participants are paid $10.10 per hour for up to 20 hours a week. Youth will be placed in various businesses, nonprofits, and work crews around the Torrington area.

Applications can be downloaded at taysb.org or contact the Torrington Area Youth Service Bureau at 496-0356, Ext 3. Completed packets should be returned to the Torrington Area Youth Service Bureau, 8 Church St., Torrington until May 17.