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CalJobs

CalJobs connects CA job seekers with employers. Search job postings, create a resume, and learn about upcoming job fairs.

City of Oakland Jobs 

The City of Oakland offers employment opportunities in areas such as parks & recreation, food service, transportation, and education.

Eastbay Regional Park District

East Bay Regional Parks has a variety of job opportunities for youth and students, as well as full-time employment.

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity’s Climate Careers Program 

Through Climate Careers, young people (ages 15 -24) can gain hands-on, paid summer work experience as Energy Specialists. In this role, you’ll spend the summer helping residents save energy, water, and money through the Green House Calls program. You’ll take part in workshops, network, and gain a true feel for environmentally conscious work, culminating in a paid fall externship placement with one of Rising Sun’s partners.

WAGE: $19.50/hr

SCHEDULE: June – July (up to 35 hrs/week) and August – October (at least 12 hrs/week)

California Youth Jobs Corps

In partnership with local governments and community-based organizations across CA, the Youth Jobs Corps employs young people to help tackle critical issues in priority areas: COVID-19 recovery, food insecurity, and climate action. Job Corps prioritizes youth who are low-income, unemployed, or out of school. Placements and opportunities vary by location.

WAGE: $15.50 – $30/hr

SCHEDULE: Part-time and full-time

California Conservation Corps

CCC is a yearlong paid experience for young adults across CA to work on environmentally focused projects and emergency response focused on conserving CA’s natural resources.

WAGE: $2,814/month

SCHEDULE: Full-time

CONTACT: Find contact information for all locations here

Youth Job Center Job Board

Chicagoland job training facility provides a free jobs board listing a variety of jobs for young people.

South Side Chicago Job Board

Community specific opportunity platform lists a variety of jobs located in south side Chicago.

Youth Job Resources

Regional jobs board includes openings posted by the City of Chicago specifically for young people and first-job seekers.

Chicago Park District

The Parks has a variety of seasonal and year-round jobs available for students 16 and older.

After School Matters, Chicago

Teens 14 and older can apply for a variety of programs that support career exploration, and professional skill development. Programs often include hands-on learning opportunities, as well as mentorship and coaching.

WAGE: Stipend based on attendance and/or program completion.

Transitional Youth Leader (TYL) — Chicago Public Schools

Transitional Youth Leaders support CPS graduates in their post-secondary journey. Ideal candidates are outgoing, committed to learning and supporting peers, and have at least one year of experience on campus.

WAGE: $15 per hour

SCHEDULE: 15-20 hours per week

Email questions or your resume to aftergraduationhelp@cps.edu

ISACorps Community Worker, Illinois

Support young people with academic, financial and social barriers faced in life after high school. This position receives extensive training and career development support, and a tuition waiver for  Illinois public universities.

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

CONTACT: Renee.Martinez@illinois.gov

Tutor Corps– Chicago Public Schools

Work with elementary students (K-5) on reading or middle school students (6-12) on math.

WAGE: $20-22 per hour

SCHEDULE: 20+ hours per week preferred, during CPS school day, must commit to at least one full semester

Chicago Regional College Program (CRCP)

CRCP provides tuition assistance for package handlers at UPS in Hodgkins, IL

WAGE: $24 per hour + tuition assistance at a partner college/university and free public transportation to work (medical benefits, and paid vacation offered after 9 months)

SCHEDULE: 3.5-5 hours per shift, shifts are Monday through Friday at night (10 p.m to 3:30 a.m.) or early morning (3:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)

Early College Summer Program Support , Chicago Public School & OneSummer Chicago

Coordinate with partners to ensure the success of summer internships, conduct interviews and provide follow-up communication and support data collection and evaluation.

WAGE: paid

SCHEDULE: Part-Time/Seasonal Job – Summer

Hire Houston Youth

Job and internship database sponsored by the City of Houston. Hire Houston Youth also holds in-person events like job and resource fairs.

Lone Star College Job Listings

You do NOT have to be a Lone Star College student to apply for these roles. Variety of jobs updated in Houston and outlying suburbs.

WorkInTexas.com

The largest job-matching database in the state of Texas. Filter for jobs in Houston or other parts of the state.

City of Houston Jobs

The City of Houston offers employment (government) in a variety of areas, including parks, legal, health, and more.

iEducate Tutor

Work alongside elementary school teachers to provide academic support to students in Houston ISD, Aldine ISD, or Alief ISD. Tutors serve during the school day, after school, and/or on Saturdays at one of 100+ school partners. High school students ages 15+ or college students of any major are eligible. Flexible scheduling offered based on semester-by-semester availability.

WAGE: $14 per hr

SCHEDULE: Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hrs per week