Work Experience- Youth Compass Program in The Dalles, Oregon at COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

This Work Experience position is part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I-B Youth Program. It is a planned, structured, and time-limited learning opportunity in a real workplace setting, designed to provide youth with career exploration, skill development, and exposure to professional work environments. Experiences may be paid or unpaid and include both academic and occupational learning components.

What it Provides:

• Career Exploration: Opportunities to explore different career paths across industries.
• Skill Development: Hands-on practice in administrative, customer service, custodial, retail, and childcare support tasks.
• Real-World Experience: Exposure to workplace expectations, communication, teamwork, and time management.

Key Characteristics:

• Structured & Time-Limited: Guided by a defined learning plan.
• Workplace Setting: Can take place in private, nonprofit, or public sectors.
• Academic & Occupational Education: May be combined with classroom or skill-based learning.
• Targeted for Youth: Designed to support in-school and out-of-school youth in developing employability skills

Informational Video

This position is only open to pre-approved participants of the Youth Employment Program within CGCC's Pre-College Department. If you are interested in this position but are not yet a participant of this program, please contact Matt Fitzpatrick (mfitzpatrick@cgcc.edu, 541-506-6042) prior to applying.