Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement - Mayors Youth Council

City of Boston•Boston, MA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

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

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