Montville Youth Service Bureau

MYSB offers a variety of programs that are available to Montville Residents. Most programs are free of charge, however, some programs have small fees.

Hire-A-Teen: The program is a referral service for middle and high school students between the ages of 12-17 years old. It is designed to help youth acquire job skills, work experience, and an income. This job placement program matches youth with residents who need assistance with such things as yard work, housework, elderly help, pet sitting, and babysitting.
Communities included in this program are: Bozrah, Chesterfield, Montville, New London, Norwich, Salem, Quaker Hill, and Waterford.
Stop down between the hours of 9 am and 2:30 pm to fill out an application (be sure to have a parent / guardian with you), or contact Dianne with your name and address to have one sent by mail.
If you are an employer wishing to hire someone from the program, you can print out the employer application below or contact our staff who can mail or fax one to you. All employers’ applications must be submitted in person between the hours of 9 am and 2:30 pm.

Parent/Toddler Play Group: Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
This program runs at Fair Oaks School and is free to everyone, including those who are not Montville residents. This is a parent run program that does not require registration for newborns to 5 year olds. Parents provide snacks and crafts and the occasional field trip.

Counseling & Referral Services: Montville Youth Service Bureau provides Montville Residents with confidential counseling by our Licensed Clinical Social Worker, on a family income adjusted fee scale.
Our counselor focuses on personal needs and concerns, the dynamics between relations of parents and children, siblings and peers. In addition we also offer information and support to parents, children and all family members. If you are interested in seeing our counselor, please contact our office.

Volunteering:Montville Youth Service Bureau is looking for energetic people to volunteer in our After School Program. We are looking for people to volunteer on our playground, with homework assistance, arts and crafts projects and mentoring. We ask that our volunteers make a commitment of at least one day a week throughout the school year. We are also looking for local High School juniors and seniors who are willing to provide homework assistance to our participants.

Internships/Service Learning: Opportunities for Internships and Service Learning are available for those that are pursuing their education in the fields of: Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Social Work & Education.

Community Services: MYSB allows court ordered community service to be completed at the agency year round.
*Restrictions apply.*

Youth Action Council:Montville Youth Action Council’s mission is provide opportunities for Middle School Youth to develop and promote responsibility, leadership, interest in the community and positive social development through active participation in the formation, coordination and delivery in the community projects, fundraising and social/recreational activities.

Summer Center: Monday-Wednesday-Friday
Open to all Montville Youth entering grades 7 and up. 25 spots available on a first come, first serve basis. Only Parents/Guardians may register for Summer Center and need to bring proof of residency. Cost includes one (1) trip per week with lunch to places like Ocean Beach, Six Flags, Rivertubing, Brownstone Park & much more! Mondays and Fridays are spent at the Youth Center (your child will need to bring lunch on those days.)! MYSB will provide a continental breakfast on all days, Friday afternoon movies, and special activities and projects throughout the summer.

After School Program: * This program is a fee based program. *
There will be a $100 registration fee each year your child is in the program. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration in the program. Montville Youth Service Bureau offers a latch key prevention program for residents of Montville grades 4 through 12. (You may NOT register your child until they have completed third grade.) Registration forms must be filled out and returned in person to participate. Due to the increased interest in our After School Program, we have a waiting list in place. In order to be placed on the waiting list, parents must fill out the registration form and drop it off to the office between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm. MYSB will not accept faxed copies. Once a spot is opened up you will be notified.