Youth Comments

"Thank you for this great work-learning opportunity. I really learned a lot about production and how manufacturing works, and now they offered me a full time job!" --- Tao

"Because of this job, I now feel comfortable and confident moving further up into the workforce...this opportunity really opened my eyes to show how my newly adapted skills can positively influence clients and coworkers" --- Dolly

"Thank you for this summer job. This program completely changed my life, taught me how to work and gave me hope." --- Steven
SummerWorks > Youth Seeking Summer Work

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Youth between 16 and 24 years of age may qualify for SummerWorks jobs. To find out more information and see if you qualify, contact:

IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY
Immigrant & Refugee Community of Oregon (IRCO)
10201 NE Glisan, Portland 503.234.1541
Victoria Libov / victoria@mail.irco.org

Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC)
717 N Killingsworth Ct., Portland 503.797.7222
Cord Bueker / cbueker@poicrahs.org

IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Miller Ed East - Hillsboro School District
215 SE 6th Ave, Hillsboro 503.844.1017

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Low Income:
Income eligibility is determined on an individual basis; it is based on the number of family members and income in the past six months.

Selective Service Registration:
Males born on or after January 1, 1961 (and at least 18 years of age), must register for selective service if required.

Employment Barrier:
All participants in ARRA, WIA programs must also meet ­one of these characteristics that may cause barriers to employment:

  • At risk of dropping out of school
  • Deficient in basic literacy skills
  • Gang Involved or Affected
  • Homeless, runaway or foster child
  • Juvenile Justice Department Involvement/Offender
  • Limited English Proficient
  • One or more disabilities, including learning disability
  • One or more grade level behind appropriate level for age
  • Pregnant or parenting
  • School dropout

     

    Work Attitude:
    Each Youth applying for the Summer Jobs Program will be assessed for their work attitude/readiness. This will be done during the application/eligibility process and participation in the Work Readiness Training.

    Each youth application is processed on an individual basis to determine eligibility and Youth SummerWorks Program qualifications.

     

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