American Job Center - Harvey
FREE services for job seekers 16+: resume help, interview practice, career coaching, job placement, job clubs and help paying for training.
16845 S. Halsted St, Harvey, IL 60426
Verified 9/29/2026
Teen Jobs & Internships in Chicago
Paid summer jobs, internships and free job training for Chicago teens and young adults, plus free job help for parents.
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American Job Center - Malcolm X College West Campus
FREE help for job seekers, including parents: career coaching, resumes, interview practice, job placement, training and GED/ESL referrals. Walk in Mon-Thu 8:30am-5pm, Fri 8:30am-3pm.
4624 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Verified 9/29/2026
American Job Center - North Riverside
FREE career coaching, resume and interview help, job placement and on-the-job training for adults, plus services for out-of-school youth 16-24. Call for hours.
7222 Cermak Rd, North Riverside, IL 60546
Verified 9/29/2026
American Job Center - Olive-Harvey College
FREE job-readiness workshops, a computer and job-board room, one-on-one job help and hiring events for adults 18+.
10001 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Verified 9/29/2026
American Job Center - Pilsen
FREE job services for ages 16 and up: resumes, interview practice, career coaching, job placement, paid internships and help paying for job training.
1700 W. 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 9/29/2026
American Job Center - Wheeling
FREE career coaching, resume and interview help, job placement, on-the-job training, and computer and money-skills classes for adults 18+.
1400 S. Wolf Rd, Suite 200, Wheeling, IL 60090
Verified 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Summer Youth Employment
Summer jobs program for young people.
Verified 9/29/2026
CHA Youth Summer Jobs
Paid summer jobs for Chicago Housing Authority residents ages 13 to 24: coding, photography, animation, sports, entrepreneurship and more.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Park District Summer Jobs
PAID summer jobs for ages 16+: lifeguard (free certification and training), day-camp leader, special recreation leader and junior laborer. Apply online, usually in winter or spring.
4830 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Public Library Teen Summer Internships
PAID summer internships at library branches for Chicago teens 16-19 in high school or just graduated. Apply through the Chicago Youth Works portal (choose After School Matters, search "CPL").
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Youth Works (formerly One Summer Chicago)
Paid summer jobs for Chicago residents ages 14 to 24, about 20-25 hours a week in July. Applications usually open in March.
Verified 9/29/2026
Forest Preserves Conservation Leadership Corps
PAID 5-week summer job for ages 15-19 (in high school or just graduated): building trails, caring for trees and restoring nature. Transportation provided. Applications usually due in April.
Verified 9/29/2026
Gary Comer Youth Center
FREE programs for ages 11-18: tutoring, homework help, college prep, arts, rooftop garden, meals, and paid jobs for ages 14-24.
7200 S. Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Verified 9/29/2026
Genesys Works Chicago
For high schoolers from underserved communities: 8 weeks of IT and business training, then a PAID year-long internship at a partner company, plus college and career coaching. Apply online.
180 N. Wabash Ave, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60601
Verified 9/29/2026
Greencorps Chicago Youth Program
PAID 6-week summer job for ages 16-19 run by the City: bike repair, gardening, urban forestry and job-readiness skills. See "How to Apply" on the website for dates.
Verified 9/29/2026
Have Dreams
Counseling, parent education and support groups for families of kids, teens and adults with autism, plus social skills and job training. Park Ridge and Evanston; contact through the website.
Verified 9/29/2026
i.c.stars Chicago
FREE two-year tech training for low-income young adults: coding (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, C#, SQL) plus a 14-week PAID internship. Apply online.
750 N. Orleans St, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60654
Verified 9/29/2026
Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC)
FREE manufacturing training (CNC, press brake, welding) for lower-income and unemployed adults 18+, with career coaching and job placement.
4432 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Verified 9/29/2026
Lincoln Park Zoo Teen Internships
PAID 7-week summer job for Chicago teens 16-18 teaching visitors about animals and conservation. Applications usually open Feb 1 and close in early March.
2001 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Verified 9/29/2026
Phalanx Family Services
For out-of-school young people 16-24: career coaching, job placement, PAID work experiences and internships, GED tutoring and mentoring. Also serves adults. Call to enroll.
837 W. 119th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Verified 9/29/2026
Revolution Workshop
FREE construction job training for adults (many ages 18-24): pre-apprenticeship and technical pathways programs with tutoring, job coaching and money counseling.
3410 W. Lake St, Chicago, IL 60624
Verified 9/29/2026
Shedd Aquarium Teen Work-Study
PAID Saturday program (16 weeks) for high school students working on food security and sustainability projects, with coaching, resume help and networking. Call Shedd for how to enroll.
1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Verified 9/29/2026
Urban Alliance Chicago
PAID nine-month internship for high school seniors at a professional workplace, plus job-skills training and mentoring. Apply during junior year; students need early release from school.
218 S. Wabash Ave, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60604
Verified 9/29/2026
West Town Bikes
Youth bike programs: Girls Bike Club, after-school bike mechanics, and paid internships for ages 16 to 24.
2459 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Verified 9/29/2026
Year Up United Chicago
FREE job training for young adults 18-29 in IT support, data analytics, banking and project management (part online, part in person), followed by an internship at a large company. Apply online through "Get Started."
Verified 9/29/2026
Youth Job Center
FREE job placement, job training, career coaching and money-skills classes for ages 14-25. Can also help with laptops, bus cards and work supplies. Sign up with the online interest form.
1114 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201
Verified 9/29/2026
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