The Metropolitan Action Commission has nearly 700 paid work experiences, internships, and peer leader opportunities available for Davidson County youth between the ages of 14-24 years old.
Initially the deadline to apply was April 8. However, the deadline has been extended to Friday, April 15. So far approximately 546 youth of Davidson County have applied.
The agency’s POWER Youth Summer Employment initiative partners with employers within Metro Government, businesses, non-profits, and other organizations to provide seasonal, part-time, year-round and career preparation experiences.
To access the portal, applicants should go to poweryouth.nashville.gov. The youth summer opportunities are coordinated by age-appropriate groupings.
- Ages 14-15. Experience Work participants make $12 per hour while working on art or community development projects.
- Ages 16-19. High School Interns make $14 per hour work independently at private, public, non-profit, and university job sites, and receive pre-program training and coaching to ensure they have the skills needed on the job.
- Ages 20-24. Peer Leaders make $17 per hour, while developing skills that are transferrable to a career in youth development.
All positions, except for the year-round positions, will begin June 6 and end July 22. Applicants must have a Davidson County address to be eligible for the POWER Youth Summer Employment program.
Metro Action has partnered with Goodwill Career Center-Lifsey Building (located at 937 Herman Street) to ensure youth and young adults in the 37208 community have access to available computers to create their POWER Youth free account and access to the online portal to apply for positions.
For questions regarding the POWER Youth Summer Employment programs or how to apply, contact Katina Bass at [email protected] or 615-862-8860 Extension 77431 or [email protected].