The Metropolitan Action Commission currently has 622 summer work experiences, internships, and peer leader opportunities available for Davidson County youth and young adults between the ages of 14-24 years old.
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.
The experienced work opportunities will post for youth ages 14-15 beginning March 1, along with young adults ages 20-24. High School Interns ages 16-19 can begin applying immediately.
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 $15 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 20-22 Youth Ambassadors (must be a college student) make $18 per hour working with youth at various summer programs
- Ages 20-24. Peer Leaders make $18 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 5 and end July 21. Applicants must have a Davidson County address to be eligible for the POWER Youth Summer Employment program. Youth must apply by April 21.
Dedicated computers are available at the agency’s main location (800 2nd Avenue North) and various community locations to ensure youth and young adults have access to computers to create their POWER Youth free account and access to the online portal to apply for the summer positions.
For information on how to apply or questions regarding the POWER Youth Summer Employment programs, contact Metro Action at 615-862-8860 or [email protected].