City of Boston

Welcome page

Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement - Mayors Youth Council

Req ID
2026-32310
Dept
Youth Employment & Opportunity
Position
Temporary Part-Time
Location
Mayor's Youth Council
Union
EXO
Openings
15
Posting End Date
12/11/2026
Contact Email
isthar.torres@boston.gov

Overview:

The Mayor’s Youth Council is the center of youth participation in Boston’s City Government. It allows its members to influence policy and enact programs and initiatives. In addition to being a structure that amplifies youth voice in Boston, MYC seeks to educate its members as well as Boston youth in general, in civics, job readiness, financial literacy, and more.

Responsibilities:

- Host Youth Town Halls across multiple Boston neighborhoods to hear from your peers about what they would like to see in the City
- Collaborate with City departments on a variety of initiatives aimed to support the youth of Boston
- Present data-driven recommendations to non-profit and City partners
-Participate in civic engagement and city beautification activities efforts of the Boston City Youth Corps

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

1. Be engaged
2. Listen and share thoughts in a respectful manner
3. Complete assigned tasks
4. Foster relationships with members to succeed as a council
5. Complete youth led projects/initiatives
6. Participate in civic engagement under the leadership of MYC Staff

Options:

Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.
Share on your newsfeed



The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.