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.

Contact Us

Let us know if you have any questions about the ROC Youth Employment Network or if you want to get involved, but aren’t sure where to start!

You can call us, email us, or fill out this Contact Form and a ROC Youth Employment Network staff member will get back to you to help!

City of Rochester’s ROC Youth Employment Network Helpline, (585) 428-6366 (Summer Program)
RochesterWorks’ ROC Youth Employment Network Helpline, (585) 258-3500 ext. 3552 (After School Program)
RYEN@rochesterworks.org

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