There are many opportunites to receive job training and earn money, while serving your country and community. Below are a few links that will help you find paid internships or work that is right for you.
Organization |
Description |
Website |
Alameda County Health Pipeline Partnership |
Paid internships and training in health care jobs. |
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AmeriCorps |
Young adults earn money while they engage in service work and receive training. Positions available throughout the country. |
www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives— Career Development and Prevention Center |
Provides support for young adults who are “at-risk” (homeless, foster care, and similar hardships) to learn job skills and get paid job experience. |
www.byaonline.org/programs/career-development-and-prevent-center
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California Conservation Corps |
Paid internships working outside to repair state parks, fight fires, and provide other important services. (Includes housing, meals, and medical care.) |
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California Employment Development Department |
The website has many useful links to job training programs, internships, and job placement. |
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Civicorps |
Paid internships in the East Bay for high school graduates in parks, recycling programs, construction, etc. |
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Job Corps |
Nationwide program that places high school graduates in paid training and service programs. |
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Peralta Community Colleges Career and Technical Education |
Our East Bay Community Colleges offer over 50 different career training programs. Financial assistance is available. |
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Treasure Island Job Corp |
Provides paid job training in a variety of occupations. Includes housing, meals, medical care, and a paid stipend. |
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Year Up Bay Area |
Paid one-year internship and training program for low income young adults, focusing on business skills. |
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YEP—Youth Employment Training Program |
Paid internships and training programs, such as home construction, for low income young adults. |