Welcome to the ROC Youth Employment Network, home to the ROC Your Job Youth After School Employment Program, the Summer of Opportunity Program, and the Summer Youth Employment Program. Here you can find and apply for both summer and after-school employment opportunities for youth ages 14-20 years-old in Monroe County and the City of Rochester, NY. On our pages, you’ll find helpful information about the programs and application process. Whether you are a youth interested in participating in the programs, a parent or guardian of an interested youth, or an employer looking to find out how to hire program participants, we’ve got you covered. We look forward to working with you!

Applications for 2026 summer employment opportunities in Monroe County and the City of Rochester for youth (ages 14-20) are open February 9th through April 17th. Click here beginning on Feb. 9th to apply!

Applications for 2026-2027 after-school employment opportunities in Monroe County and the City of Rochester for youth (ages 14-20) through the RochesterWorks ROC Your Job (RYJ) Program will be accepted beginning September 2026. More information about the RYJ Program is available here.

Parents and Guardians

Thank you for your interest in the ROC Youth Employment Network programs available through RochesterWorks and the City of Rochester. Please review the application processes in detail and assist your youth throughout the application process. Positions through these programs are limited and not every applicant that applies or is eligible will be hired. Youth selected will be contacted directly by RochesterWorks, the City of Rochester, or a program operator for a personal interview. Interviews will not be conducted at the time of application submission.

Some helpful information for parents and guardians of youth interested in applying can be found here:

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