SYEP Older Youth is a unique six-week city wide paid youth workforce program. The YM-YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood host two cohorts. Cohort A begins July 6,2026 and Cohort B begins July 13,2026. Participants can earn an hourly wage and will be paid weekly based on attendance. Participants payment method options are a debit card or with a direct deposit to a bank account of their choice.
At the Y, we provide an extensive range of job opportunities across various sectors, including Healthcare/Medical, Childcare/Summer Camp, Retail, Food Service, Administrative, Social Services, Sports & Recreation, Customer Service, Media & Communications, and much more. We encourage our participants to fully engage in applying for these positions and developing their professional skills. This is also a fantastic opportunity to network with staff and fellow co-workers in their desired industry. It’s their chance to begin forging meaningful connections!
To apply, please use the SYEP Participant Application. Select Manhattan as your preferred borough and enter “YM-YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood” as your primary provider from the drop-down menu. Please use our SYEP OY provider pin for direct use: WPA226267. Alternatively, we welcome all interested candidates to visit our headquarters at 54 Nagle Ave, New York,NY 10040 Room 313 and complete a paper application with us directly. Application deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026
For further assistance, contact syep@ywhi.org or call 212-569-6200 EXT 237/265
The Y’s Summer Youth Employment Program for Older Youth (SYEP OY) is a New York City Department of
Youth and Community Development (DYCD) program that connects New York City youth between the ages
of 16-24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer.
Every year, the Y welcomes 900 youth to benefit from workforce development program that offer hands-
on-exposure, paid internships, work experience, access to job skills training, and opportunities to develop
social, civic, and leadership skills.
The goals and objectives of SYEP Older Youth are to:
The SYEP Older Youth model a six-week career learning experience. Participants will have worksite monitors
assigned to them to ensure they are provided with support throughout the summer and process their
timesheets/timecards, evaluations, surveys and overall well-being at their placed site.
Hourly Payment as of Jan 2026: The SYEP OY participants will be paid $17.00 per hour for 25 hours max weekly during this six-week internship.
Older Youth Provider PIN: WPA226267
