Teens, Apply Now For Long Branch's Summer Internship Program

LONG BRANCH, NJ — The city of Long Branch is now asking teens to apply to their brand-new summer internship program for high school students who live in Long Branch.

This is the first year Long Branch has ever offered an internship program like this to work for the city.

The internship program is open to residents of Long Branch between the ages of 14 - 18 and currently enrolled in an education program (public or private school, or a G.E.D Program). It is a paid internship.

This is a six-week program where interns can expect to complete a wide variety of tasks, exclusive to the city office or department that they are assigned to.

Applications are now being accepted through Monday, March 21, 2022 - Friday, April 29, 2022. For details and how to apply, visit: longbranch.org/SYIP

"The program will allow students to explore opportunities in local government through various offices, including: Long Branch Police Department, Long Branch Fire Department, the Recreation Department, Department of Public Works, Arts and Cultural Center, Office of Community and Economic Development, Department of Special Events, and the Senior Center," said Council President Dr. Anita Voogt.

The goal of this program is to provide teens with a hands-on experience with local government. The internship will give teens the opportunity to gain practical experience they can carry into the workforce.

"This was really important to our administration to provide jobs for our youth here in Long Branch," said Long Branch Mayor John Pallone. "It has been our goal to help our students and by doing so, hopefully giving them a leg up for future jobs, and help find their career path."

"We hope our youth take advantage of this career development program and if this program proves to be successful, we will expand it even more next year," said Council vice president Dr. Mary Jane Celli.