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We Want You!

Times are tough and the Workforce Investment Board of Santa Barbara County wants to help you. Yes, you!

Do you want a quality and guided work experience? Want a paycheck? Want to boost your resume? You've come to the right place! Fill out a pre-application on our Web site and we'll take it from there.

www.SantaBarbaraCountyWIB.org/Youth

Applications Now Available Online!

Ready to jump start your career? Looking for a paid work experience this summer?

Click here for the Summer Youth Employment Program Application!

Summer Youth 2010!

The Workforce Investment Board and the Summer Youth staff are working hard to create a even bigger and better Summer Youth Employment Program for 2010!

We gave 59 youth jobs in Santa Barbara County departments and we're expanding that number to 300!

Do you know a youth who would benefit from this great opportunity? Let us know and we'll send you a pre-application.

Watch our Summer Youth Documentary to see what the youth did this summer at their County jobs.

Want a job?

Are you a teenager who wants a job next summer? Let us know!

Go to the Workforce Investment Board's Web site: www.santabarbaracountywib.org, click "Contact Us" and send us a message.

We'll get back to you with information regarding the Summer Youth Employment Program.

Do you have friends who might want to get involved? Let them know too! The County and the Workforce Investment Board is committed to help as many of our Santa Barbara County youth as possible.

Summer Youth Recognition Events

You’re Invited!

Come join us to acknowledge the hardworking youth participants of
Santa Barbara County’s Summer Youth Employment Program.

Santa Barbara
Monday, August 24, 2009
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Davis Center
1232 De La Vina StSanta Barbara, CA 93101

Lompoc
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce
111 South I Street
Lompoc, CA 93437

Santa Maria
Thursday, August 27, 2009
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Center for Employment Training
509 W. Morrison AvenueSanta Maria, CA 93458

· Hors d’oeuvres
· Certificate of Completion presentation by County Supervisors
· Summer Youth Program documentary screening

Please RSVP to Victoria Sanchez at 805-681-4431

Career Friday

South County youth might have more of an idea of what they want to do for a living since they got the scoop on four different jobs at Career Friday.

Santa Barbara Police Officer Ed Ruiz, Marine Corps Sergeant Denise Sanchez, Barber Matt Sanchez and County Fire Captain Tanner with Engine 12, volunteered their time to speak to the youth at their Friday workshop.

The professionals explained how they got into their job, why they chose the career they did and what they like about it. The youth were able to ask questions and inquire about how they could get into those fields of work.

"I enjoyed the different stories each person had. I learned a lot of every career that was presented. I did not know a lot and I learned new things," said Sarah D. (Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health).

"I did enjoy and appreciate them coming here. I learned a little bit about their jobs and what they do," said Erick C. (Administration Building).

"I liked Career Day. It was really interesting [and] I learned that you have to stay committed and think about what you want [to] do before you do it 'cause it's a big step," said Kimberlee K. (Reprographics).

"I learned that doing what you wanna do shouldn't stop you from going to school," said Marlene A. (Housing & Community Development).

"I learned how that anybody could get any job they want and also all the different opportunities we have," said Eric M. (Cachuma Lake).

"I enjoyed career Friday and I learned about the Marines, firefighter and what they do, how much they make, how they got in the program and how to get in if you're interested," said Alexx J. (Reprographics).

"I thought it was tight having these people come talk to us. I learned a lot!" said Aaron H. (Cachuma Lake).

"I learned that there is so much more to firefighting, Marines, barbering and being a policeman than I thought," said Sienna D. (Department of Social Services).