The Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program provides a diverse pool of high school and college students who are eager to work. You’ll get motivated workers who become productive employees for tomorrow.

How It Works:

1. You identify your summer hiring needs and send us a job order. Jobs can be part-time or full-time.


2. We access our pool of over 1,000 trained, dependable young people ages 16-21 who are ready to work. We conduct pre-employment training that ensures candidates are work-ready: Youth develop enhanced communications skills and quality job performance habits.


3. We conduct skills evaluations, staff interviews and screenings to identify the TOP 3 Candidates for each job opening.


4. You review resumes, conduct interviews and make a hiring offer.


5. We follow up with you to make sure you are happy with your summer hire.

…Or Donate
If you don’t need an employee, you can create a job with your donation. Donate a tax-deductible contribution of $2,500 to $5,000 to place a youth at local nonprofit agencies. To donate, please make your check payable to:

Oakland Private Industry Council
Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program

For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program Coordinator, Rayna Lett-Bell at (510) 238-3588 or rlett@oaklandnet.com