Host Employer Benefits
• A pre-screened student who holds the Career Readiness Training Certification
• Direct support and monitoring of the student through regular communication with MYEP staff
• An opportunity to train future employees
• A chance to give back to our community by making a difference in the life of a young person
Host Employer Role
• Identify a supervisor who will be able to devote sufficient time to the student
• Develop a clear job description for the student
• Provide orientation or job-specific training, if required
• Offer students a minimum of 25 hours per week (for 6 weeks during the summer) at a rate of $9.00 per hour
Ways to Support the Mayor's Youth Employment Program
• Provide an internship or job opportunity
• Sponsor a youth with a non-profit organization
• Join MYEP for the Charlotte Career Discovery Day