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

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Be recognized as a leader in the community by hiring Pima County

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

Pledge-A-Job, Incorporated:

Pledge-a-Job was created by the Pima County Workforce Investment 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, and 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

 

2011 Summer Youth Program Press Release (employers needed)

 

How can our organization sponsor a youth employee?

Organizations can "pledge" jobs for youth at any time during the year. Jobs can be full time, part time, internships or temporary, depending on your company's needs. These youth employees would be part of your organization's regular staff and payroll system. 

Why get involved?

Scores of young people in Pima County are waiting for an opportunity to learn new skills, to be introduced to the workplace, to have a mentor, and to demonstrate their own unique aptitudes and abilities. Your business can play a key role in helping to prepare the upcoming workforce!    

How can I get more information?

E-mail your questions/requests to: pledgeajob@pima.gov.

     

Benefits to Youth:

• Work experience

• Employability skills workshops

• Resume workshops

• Interviewing workshops

• Job readiness skills

Contact Information:

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

Pledge-A-Job

Rio Nuevo ONESTOP

340 N. Commerce Park Loop, Tortolita Bldg.

Tucson, AZ  85745

520.798.0500

pledgeajob@pima.gov