Jobs, Volunteering and Career Exploration Opportunities



	Jobs, Volunteering and Career Exploration Opportunities • Saint Paul Parks and Recreation – JOBS and volunteering opportunities. #651-266-6466 Summer 2008 jobs will fill by March, ‘08. www.stpaul.gov/depts/parks/jobsvolunteer • JOBS - at the Mall of America. Part-time and seasonal jobs for ages 16+, including The Park + Food service, merchandise & operations, & administration. #952-883-8561 Stop by Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm http://info.theparkatmoa.com/Employment/Employment.htm • Ramsey County Community Human Services Dept. - unpaid internships/ volunteering. Ages and 18 older – see list on web site www.co.ramsey.mn.us/cm/volunteer/ Opportunities for ages 16 and older: Interpreter, Mail room helper, “Frequent Filer” office assistant, Desktop publisher, Child Care Assistant, Assistant Resource Manager. Visit www.co.ramsey.mn.us/hs/volunteer/index.asp for applications & more info. ?s – Call #651-266-4090 or volunteerservices@co.ramsey.mn.us • Common Bond Communities - Volunteer - Homework Helper, Study Buddy or Computer Lab Fun summer stuff, too. Work with kids. ?s – Call #651-291-1750, or volunteerservices@commonbond.org, or fill out the Volunteer Application and mail it to: Volunteer Services, CommonBond Communities, 328 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 Visit www.commonbond.org/donate/volunteer.asp • Humane Society for Companion Animals, at www.hsca.net look under volunteering. • Science Museum of Minnesota – visit http://www.smm.org/getinvolved/volunteers/ ?s – call Volunteer Director: Jane Wangberg at (651) 221-9453 or volunteer@smm.org • Minnesota Children’s Museum, call 651.225.6112 www.mcm.org/volunteering.shtml A fun chance to work with children! • Highwood Hills Elementary School and Hayden Heights Elementary School need reading, writing and math tutors for children à kindergarten – 6^th grade. Call Bronwen Tynddol at 651-293-8875, ext. 2505 or email bronwen.tynddol@ci.stpaul.mn.us • Cleveland Junior High – help students in grades 7 & 8 with after school tutoring and assisting in After School Clubs 2:45pm-3:45pm &/or 3:45pm-4:45pm, Mon-Thursday. Call Catherine at 651-293-8880 (ext. 1311) or email her at catherine.neuner@spps.org • United Hospital Junior Volunteer Opportunities Program. Ages 13 and older See: www.unitedhospital.com or call 651.241.4576 • Children’s Hospital Junior Volunteer Program. Ages 14 and older. Visit 1382. Volunteering Sites: St. Paul (#651-220-6141) OR Minneapolis (#612-813-6200) www.childrensmn.org/Communities/V lunteer.asp • St. Joseph’s Hospital Volunteer Program. Junior Volunteer Program - ages 13 + http://www.stjosephs-stpaul.org/Careers/3_Volunteer/index.cfm #651-232-3000. Junior Volunteer sessions: Winter/Spring: Mid January to mid June Summer: Mid June to late August Fall/Winter: September to mid January • Regions Hospital - Junior Volunteer Program – ages 13 and older. www.regionshospital.com/ Click Foundation Volunteers, then click Volunteers • For a database of volunteering opportunities, check out www.handsontwincities.org • Youth Job Corps – St. Paul Parks & Recreation jobs for youth ages 14-21. Visit any H.S. Community Ed. Office or go to www.stpaul.gov later this year for an application. Merrick Community Center 715 Edgerton St, St. Paul, MN 55101. Volunteering: www.merrickcs.org/volunteer.html Donna Legato Hirte (651) 771-8821 dlegatohirte@merrickcs.org Fall leaf raking for seniors. Volunteer with a team of 2-5 people. Call Arielah at 651-771-9339. Employment: http://www.merrickcs.org/empsrv.html (651) 774-JOBS(5627) Everlyn Wentzlaff ewentzlaff@merrickcs.org Snow shoveling for seniors – good references required. $14/hr. Call Arielah at 651-771-9339. The Loft Teen Center (Summit University Teen Center) 1063 Iglehart Ave. ?s - Call #651-644-3311. Across from Central High School. Directions from Harding: Hwy 94 West, Left or South on Lexington Ave, go to Marshall Ave and do a U-turn/go north on Lexington, take a Right on Iglehart. In case of construction, go to the BACK – take a left on Marshall & then another left. Bring your Social Security Card, Birth Certificate to your first visit! JOB Opportunities for students ages 13-19. Just show up and ask for an application. Youth Leadership Training Program Earn $$$ Tues. & Thurs. from 6:00 – 7:30pm Orientation Session= Tuesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 6:00pm. Teens Choosing Healthy Options Programs & Services for African American Teen Parents (or expecting parents) Ages 13-19! Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-6pm Orientation for NEW participants = Thurs, Jan. 24 at 4pm. Students are also accepted on an ongoing basis. Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Earn $$$ Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-7pm. Learn about abstinence, relationships, decision making, teen issues &more! Orientation= Wednesday, January 23 and Monday, January 28 at 5:00pm. Always Bring your Social Security Card, Birth Certificate & Parent Permission Note to your first visit! www.explorenow.org For great career exploration/mentoring by professionals. Ages 14-21. Auto, aviation, law, law enforcement, EMT/Paramedic, Firefighting, Animals, Hospitals and more! www.inroads.org = great internships for college students of color YOUNG PEOPLE – GET HELP FINDING A JOB! Access these great resources today! Workforce Solutions - FOR YOUTH! – Through Ramsey County http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/workforce/index.htm click “Job Seeker Services” go to the red arrow and select “Youth” at the bottom. Workforce Solutions – YouthLEAD at the St. Paul Workforce Center 540 Fairview Ave, 651-642-0749 or 651-642-0750 as well as HIRED - YouthLEAD at the same location but at 651-642-0756. Science Museum Youth Jobs – New JOBS announced WEEKLY! www.smm.org Go online and see what’s out there! www.smm.org/getinvolved/jobs #2007-824 YSC CREW, Youth Science Center. Youth Employment Opportunity. Hourly/Seasonal (6-8 hrs/wk). Responsibilities: This position will combine learning and applying what you learn to invention and design projects. Invention Crew members will learn to use tools, technologies and materials to design and build projects, and apply these skills to create projects that meet a need in the community. You will work both individually and collaboratively, and with the support of adult mentors (engineers, designers, artists and college students). You will work closely as a team to brainstorm, solve problems, test and evaluate designs, and present your work. Team meetings will take place at St. Paul College, the Science Museum, and occasionally at other sites in the community. Requirements: 10^thor 11^th grader at Johnson, Harding or Humboldt (due to grant requirements). No science or engineering experience is necessary, but an interest in science and a desire to learn, try new things and work with others is essential. Responsible, punctual, able to follow directions, able to work well with people of all ages, flexible, and enthusiastic about working at the museum and with children. Pay rate: $6.25/hr. Application Deadline: January 4, 2008 to Marianna Sullivan, SEIT Academy Counselor, or Amy Samelian/College and Career Center. JOBS à http://www.minnesotaworks.net = Minnesota’s Job Bank Recommendation: type in your zip code and part-time for a list of jobs! http://Twincities.com/jobs http://jobsinstpaul.com http://snagajob.com http://minneapolis.craigslist.org http://employmentguide.com http://www.iseek.org or ask Mr. Utecht in the OJT office/Rm. 1137 per.1 Saint Paul Connections = $1 Career Exploration Classes www.connections.spps.org Job Training Classes leading to JOBS! #2) Water Safety Instructor Aide #4) Slam Dunk Basketball Referee/Coaching #7) Library and Information Careers – work at the Central Lib. Downtown Saint Paul #10) City of Saint Paul Lifeguard #54) Baseball/Softball Umpire #56) Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Call or email Steve to get permission to go to a class that is closed. CALL 651-221-1446 TO SEE IF A ST. PAUL CONNECTIONS CLASS IS STILL OPEN OR EMAIL STEPHEN.WOJTA@SPPS.ORG STORM CHASERS Class meets on Tuesdays, from Feb. 5 – March 25 from 4-6pm at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Learn about meteorology, environmental science, global warming and more with Patrick Hammer of Channel 5’s EyeWitness News! Just show up on Feb. 5 – meet inside the main front doors. Class is Room #5 on 2^nd Floor. Earn .5 high school elective credit. Bring $1 – Bus tokens available COMPAS ArtsWork – Paid Summer Apprenticeships June 23 – August 1, 2008. For ages 14-21 who demonstrate talent and skill in their artistic disciplines (Ceramics, Painting, Writing, Photography, Music, Stained Glass, Puppetry, Theatre, Mosaic, Drawing, Jewelry, Mask Making, Mural Painting, Sculpture, etc.). Be part of an arts-based youth employment and training program for 6 weeks. 80 jobs available. Get mentoring! Earn $6 - $8 per hour! Develop job skills. Learn how to work with others. Produce artwork for the Retail Store. www.compas.org Due: March 7, 2008. YWCA St. Paul – YouthLEAD IMPACT Youth Employment & Training Program at 375 Selby Ave. LEARN HOW TO FIND, GET AND KEEP A JOB! FREE! REQUIRED ORIENTATION = January 29, 30 and 31, 2008. Job Training Program will then start for you on February 4, 2008. YOU MUST COMMIT TO THIS ENTIRE PROGRAM if you want to get a paid work assignment/internship! IMPACT Work Readiness Training Program workshop topics = Your Wake-Up Call, Prioritizing, Attitude, Skills, Goals, Problem Solving, Mock Interview, Interviewing, Life Skills, Investment/Finance. Get WORK EXPERIENCE in a work assignment/internship! 4 week Program Schedule: Meets Monday – Friday: 2pm-6pm, Thursday: 6-8pm. Pre-College Preparation: Monday and Thursday, 6-8pm (ACT, SAT & Tutoring) MCA II and BST Tutoring – Starts in January 2008 How? Sign up for orientation to learn more about IMPACT by stopping by between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm, or by calling Patrick Donoway at the YWCA - St. Paul at 651-222-3741, ext. 750 or Terry Phillips 651-222-3741, ext. 761. Get there by taking a school bus to the Cathedral Hill area. Transportation home is provided for FREE, too. Preference given to SENIORS. Others are WELCOME. J