One Stop Career Systems

About Pledge-A-Job• Benefits for Employers• Benefits for Youth

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Be recognized as a leader in the community for hiring our Pima County

youths during the summer and year-round. There are approximately 600
“job-ready” youths, ages 16-21, just waiting for an opportunity.

Pledge-A-Job, Incorporated:

Pledge-a-Job was created by the Pima County Work Force Development Board to increase the number of opportunities available to youth. The program matches youth ages 16-21 with job openings pledged by local employers who are interested in hiring youth for part-time, full-time and summer jobs. In order to qualify, youth must attend an Employability Skills Workshop, must be functioning successfully at the 7th grade level or above in reading, math and language skills. Qualified candidates will interview with employment counselors who prescreen and match youth to employers' job requirements. The Pledge-A-Job program is administered by Pima County Community Services, Employment and Training Department and funded by:

• Pima County

• Private Sector Contributions

• ONESTOP Career Centers

Benefits to Employers:

• Recruitment of applicants

• Prescreening of candidates

• Ensuring youth are job ready

• Saves employers time and money

• Tax incentives

• Youth have previous work history

• Follow up support team

Benefits to Youth:

• Work experience

• Employability skills workshops

• Resume workshops

• Interviewing workshops

• Job readiness skills

• One to one case management

Pledge-A-Job Incorporated Board of Directors:

The Purpose of the Board of Directors is to oversee and advise on program activities, employer and youth recruiting strategies, and to provide assistance and insight into fundraising activities. If you are an employer interested in becoming involved with Pledge-A-Job Board of Directors, please contact Jim Mize at 243-6703 or Sean Lopez at 243-6726.

Contact Information:

For information on how to hire a youth full-time, part-time or for the summer, please contact: