In keeping right along with my “Summer of Service” theme, here’s an opportunity to help prepare teenagers and young adults for career opportunities. Jobs for Youth is a Chicago nonprofit that provides workshops and development opportunities at no cost to participants.

This summer, JFY has plenty of opportunities for volunteers to assist students with mock interviews and one-on-one workshops, such as Resume Writing. Volunteers can get trained to teach classroom workshops on networking and internet job hunting. Most of the workshops take place between 11:15-1:30p during the week, so you can squeeze a session in on your lunch break!

You can view the calendar of opportunities here. If you’re interested in participating, email Emily Drake, Volunteer Services Coordinator (edrake@jfychicago.org).

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