ALBANY, NY –  The Albany County Legislature is accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program which provides summer internship opportunities for 17-21-year-old Albany County high school and college undergraduate students.

The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Work hours vary by department and experience but are capped at 20 per week. The minimum pay is $16 per hour.

Applicants under 18 must have their working papers to apply.

Applications, interview and orientation requirements, and a mandatory questionnaire are available online at albanycountyny.gov/legislature/syep.

Applications and questions can be sent to summerintern@albanycountyny.gov.

Hardcopy applications can be sent to:

Albany County Legislature
Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building
112 State Street, Room 710
Albany, NY 12207

Albany County Legislature Chairwoman Joanne Cunningham said: “We are living in a time when government and public service are always on people’s minds. The Summer Youth Employment Program is the perfect way for students to see how things actually work and get the experience they need to make a real difference in their communities.”

Albany County Legislature Deputy Chairwoman Wanda Willingham said: “If you want change, you have to work for it. I know there are a lot of young people, especially young people of color, who have ideas on ways to bring about new and fresh ideas in Albany County. This is a fantastic way to start getting the experience you need to make changes.”