Community Based Organizations (CBO)

The BYF is comprised of many different kinds of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) where hopeline applicants are placed for summer jobs. The expansion of the CBOs helps to create new and exciting opportunities for Boston teens. Youth employed through these programs encounter experiences that assist them in identifying what it is that they would like to do in the future. Positions awarded through the BYF are in many different fields, such as photography, tour guides, receptionists and recreational specialists (baseball, football, etc.). Countless others also serve as athletic instructors, day care assistants, administrative assistants and mural painters.

Download a list of last year's Boston Youth Fund Work Sites (MS Excel File)




If You're Organization Is:
  • A Registered Non- Profit
  • Boston Based
  • Able to Offer Quality Jobs for Teens throughout the Summer
Partner with the Boston Youth Fund!

Partnership with BYF Requires the Following Conditions:
  • Organization MUST Participate in the BYF Employee Random Selection Process
  • Organizations MUST be able to Drop Off Timesheets and Pick Up Checks at BYF Headquarters
Review More Requirements and Policies in the BYF CBO Information & Application Packet

If You’re Organization Has Questions Regarding These Requirements, Please Contact the BYF Office Prior to Completing the Application.

Organizations Submitting the Application before the Deadline will be Given Priority Consideration.

BYF will Accept Late Applications, However, Partnership Acceptance is Not Guaranteed.



Are you a Boston non-profit organization interested in hiring teens through the Boston Youth Fund?
Download CBO Application Form in MS Word
Download CBO Application Form in Adobe Acrobat

Completed applications can be sent to: Completed Applications, and/or Any Questions, Can be Sent to:

Mail: Boston Youth Fund
125 magazine Street
Boston, MA 02119

Email: Jaclynn.Knecht@cityofboston.gov

Applications will become available in Mid December

Teamwork the CBO way! Our partnership with the New England Aquarium is a perfect example of how the BYF is broadening the horizons of Boston’s teens. This year, thousands of people were taught by BYF teens at the Aquarium. BYF employees learn about the Aquarium, are tested on that information, and then use their newly acquired knowledge to educate visitors by hosting tours and exhibits throughout the summer.

Gardening Another organization that has been participating in the BYF program for years is the Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club. The Boys and Girls Clubs offer programs in areas such as; arts, education, childcare, recreation, career exploration, and leadership development. BYF youth that work at the Dan Marr serve various arenas throughout the Club including maintenance, reception, and office support, feeding programs, and outdoor play area staff.

To find out more about other Community Based organizations partnered with the BYF or if you are interested in becoming a CBO partner call 617-635-4202 or email: Jaclynn.Knecht@cityofboston.gov