About Us • Benefits and Opportunities • Board of Directors • Funding
Get Involved (Youth) • Get Involved (Employers)

About Pledge-A-Job:

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 summer, year round, full time and part time jobs. In order to qualify, youth 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 each youth to employers’ job requirements.

 

Pledge-A-Job Benefits and Opportunities:

The Pledge-A-Job experience provides youth with:

Work Experience	Employability Skills Workshops
Resume Workshops	Interviewing Workshops
Job Readiness Skills	One-to-one Case Management

Employers pay minimum wage or higher, depending on the job and your individual skills. In 2007, the average wage of workers in the Pledge-A-Job program was $7.25/hour! Jobs are available in many areas, including but not limited to:

Pledge-A-Job Board of Directors:

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

Pledge-A-Job Funding:

The Pledge-A-Job program is administered by Pima County Community Services Department. This program is funded by:

• Pima County

• Private Sector Contributions

• ONESTOP Career Centers

Want to be involved in the Pledge-A-Job Program?

If you are interested in being a part of the Pledge-A-Job Program please complete the Youth Employment Application and email it to slopez@csd.pima.gov;fax it to Sean Lopez at (520) 243-6798; or drop it off at one of our ONESTOP Career Centers:

Kino Service Center 2797 E. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ 85713 520.243.6730

Rio Nuevo ONESTOP 340 N. Commerce Park Loop, Tortolita Bldg. Tucson, AZ 85701 520.798.0500

Are you an employer interested in hiring a youth?

If you would like to hire a youth full-time or part-time,
please visit the Employer Services Pledge-A-Job page.

For additional information, please contact:

Sean Lopez, Pledge-A-Job Coordinator
Kino Service Center
2797 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
520.243.6726

     slopez@csd.pima.gov

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