Worcester summer programs face cuts if essential positions left unfilled Share Updated: 12:21 PM EDT May 18, 2021 Share Updated: 12:21 PM EDT May 18, 2021
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Show Transcript MADE IT DIFFICULT TO FIND WORKERS. FROM CAMP COUNCILORS TO GATE KEEPERS. THE CITY OF WORCESTER HAS HUNDREDS OF SEASONAL AND SUMMER JOBS AVAILABLE AND IS FINDING THEMSELVES IN THE SAME POSITION AS MANY EMPLOYERS, HAVIN WE DEFINITELY NEED TO CRANK UP WITH THE HIRING AT THIS POINT IN TIME. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR RUNS A A FREE OUT OF SCHOOL INITIATIVE THAT SERVES AS MANY AS 1,700 CHILDREN EACH SUMMER IS LOOKING TO HIRE AROUND 200 WORKERS. FROM YOUTH COUNCILORS AS YOUNG AS 14, TO SITE LEADERS IN THEIR 40’S. WE WANT TO KEEP THE TALENT OF THE YOUTH IN VERY MUCH INVESTE IN WORCESTER. IT’S REALLY STARTING TO BECOME A PROBLEM FOR U ROBERT ANTONELLI AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS, HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE NOVEMBER TO FILL HIS 150 SUMMER AND SEASON POSIT