Apply for City of Orlando Fall Youth Employment

Step 1.Check your eligibility

To apply, you must be:

• Between the ages of 15 and 24
• A resident of a City of Orlando Kidz Zone
• Registered with a Kidz Zone (Parramore Kidz Zone, Holden Heights Kidz Zone, Mercy Drive Kidz Zone and Engelwood Kidz Zone)

Step 2.Fill out an application

Applications are available at Orlando Kidz Zones. Email us at youthworkforce@cityoforlando.net to receive an application via email. Be sure to indicate that you desire to participate in Youth Employment on your Zone application. 

Parramore/Holden Heights Kidz Zone
Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center
800 Grand Street
407.246.4467

Mercy Drive Kidz Zone
Northwest Neighborhood Center
3955 WD Judge Drive 
407.246.4465

Or

Engelwood Kidz Zone
Engelwood Neighborhood Center
6123 La Costa Drive 
407.246.4453

Step 3.Provide necessary documents

During the onboarding process, students will need to provide the following to their assigned Youth Employment Coordinator before enrollment approval:

• Birth Certificate
• Signed social security card
• School ID or Florida ID
• Bank account routing and account number (optional)

Step 4.You will receive program information

Before starting the internship, students will complete a required job skills training from September 23 through October 25 on topics such as resume building, financial literacy and professionalism.

The training will occur at your respective Zone Center/Community Site during the dates specified. The training is mandatory in order to participate in the ten-week internship. You will receive more information on training once you have been accepted into the program.

Step 5.We will refer you to a company and position 

Step 6.Start your new internship