Welcome PricewaterhouseCoopers Employees!
If you are interested in serving as a Youth Job Center volunteer please complete the Volunteer Application. Volunteers will also need to submit to a background check before being able to participate in any volunteer activities.
Youth Job Center has a number of volunteer opportunities for you to engage in, ranging from one time engagements that last a few hours to ongoing support over an extended period of time. Volunteer opportunities include:
Workforce Readiness Training Volunteer
Career Panel Guest Speaker
Workforce Readiness Training (WRT) Volunteer
YJC’s Workforce Readiness Training (WRT) includes soft skills development, such as workplace expectations, communications, conflict resolution, and customer service. Volunteers help YJC clients with resumes, mock-interviewing, online job applications, and providing basic technological assistance.
Duties/Activities
Use YJC training materials to teach young people how to develop resumes
Describe different career paths as part of career exploration activities
Assist with technological questions, i.e. attachments, emails, online applications
Provide feedback to young people during one-on-one mock interview sessions
Provide coaching and mentoring during application events
Scheduling/Length of Commitment
WRT Volunteers usually work during afternoon WRT sessions, which take place from 3-5PM Monday - Thursday, and 10AM-12PM on Fridays, and on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications
College graduate preferred or minimum of two years of professional/academic writing experience. Familiarity with the components of a resume and strong written & verbal skills. Comfortable working one-on-one and providing constructive feedback to young people. Interest in teaching employment-related skills youth ages 14-25.
Training
Volunteers will receive one training session prior to volunteering and on-the-job training from our Training Manager and Volunteer Coordinator.
Career panel Guest Speaker
We are currently seeking community members to volunteer as Guest Speakers in our Career Series. The goal of this series is to highlight possible careers and opportunities that youth may pursue in a variety fields, including healthcare, technology, construction and engineering, sales and administration, etc. Volunteers will be asked to talk with students/ youth participants about their careers and the pathways that lead them to those careers.
Duties/Activities
Work with class moderator prepare 10-15 minute presentation to describe your career and career path
Provide feedback to young people during follow up question and answer sessions
Scheduling/Length of Commitment
Guest speakers are part of YJC’s program to inform young people of career options. The time commitment is 1-2 daytime hours at a high school or YJC training site.
Qualifications
Success in a career, especially in a high growth industry such as healthcare, technology, sales, etc. Comfortable speaking in front of groups and classes of young people. Comfortable working one-on-one and providing constructive feedback to young people ages 14-25.
Training
This volunteer experience lasts approximately 1-2 hours and takes place during daytime hours virtually on an as-needed basis.