Grant High School
Career Preparation • Jobs • Leadership Opportunities • Volunteering
Career Related Learning Experiences fall under the category of "Personalized Learning Requirements." These are necessary for graduation per Portland Public Schools and the Oregon Diploma.
Click here for a chart showing how Grant High School plans to implement both the Personal Education Plan and Career Related Learning Experiences throughout a student's four years of high school.
The Personal Education Plan guides the student's learning during and after high school. This plan will include self-assessments, goal setting, four-year and post-high-school plans, resumé and occupation research.
The Career Related Learning Experiences get the student out into the community for hands-on real-world exposure.
Grant College & Career Center
Open: daily 9-3, room 130 Phone: 503 916-5160, ext. 75630 Email: mkokes@pps.netCareer Exploration
Academy of Achievement - Discover a ROLE MODEL for the career you're interested in!
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Jobs
It can be difficult to find a job in this economy, especially if you are a teenager. But it's good to try, and probably the best place to start looking is the Multnomah County Library. This is a reputable source and has helpful information on finding a job.
Go to www.multcolib.org/teens/work.html#paid
We can help you in the College & Career Center with resumé building, tips for interviewing, and mock interviews. Come see us.
Additional Sites to Investigate
U.S. Postal Service summer jobs (added 5-17-13)
This just in: paying jobs with the USPS; starting wges $11.76 - $15.56. Click on the link immediately following to search current job openings, and then click on "Search our latest job openings"
http://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm
Also, the following site may be helpful in applying for USPS jobs: http://www.serviceguidance.com/www-USPS-comEmployment-USPS-Employment-Opportunities/
Lloyd Center (added 9-27-12)Check this website for current openings. www.lloydcenter.com/jobs
Nike (added 2-12-12)
To learn about job openings at Nike, go to www.nikebiz.com/careers/us and fill out a profile. Nike hires "enthusiastic team-oriented people with the ability to provide a high level of customer service."
Portland Parks and Recreation (added 2-12-12)
Portland Parks and Rec is starting to gear up for summer positions: lifeguarding, activities directors, etc.
Go to http://www.pdxparks.org/job_board/output/db/jobs_List.asp to see the "Job Board" for seasonal jobs. Or check out this page about the Youth Conservation Crew
Oaks Amusement Park - Food Service (added 2-15-13)
Go to http://oakspark.com/jobs.html
Soccer Referees (added 2-15-13)
Go to http://www.oregonreferee.com/interest.php
Skyhawks summer sports camps (added 2-15-13)
Majority of programs run Mon-Fri, either 9a-12p or 9a-3p. Must have:
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Reliable Transportation (own car).
Program will be in different locations every week. You will need to be able to travel varying distances.
• Varsity level experience playing and/or coaching.
Go to http://www.skyhawks.com/jobs/
Grace Art Camp junior counselors (Age 16+) (added 2-15-13)
Camp Howard - Relief & Reserve Counselors, Kitchen Assistant/Dishwasher (added 2-15-13)
Audubon Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program (added 2-15-13)
Go to CIT Program
QFC / Fred Meyer (added 3-01-13)
QFC and Fred Meyer are both owned by the Kroger Company. Each has its own job website, but you can apply for both stores with a single application.
QFC: go to Store Opportunities and click on "Get Started"
Freddy's: go to Store Opportunities and click on "Apply Now"Safeway (added 3-01-13)
Go to http://www.careersatsafeway.com/retailWhole Foods (added 3-01-13)
Go to http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/careersAlbertsons (added 3-01-13)
Go to http://www.albertsons.com/about/careers.html
New Seasons Market (added 3-01-13)
Go to http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/work-with-us/work-welcome
Internships
Oregon Zoo Internship Opportunities (added 8-23-12)
The Oregon Zoo offers internships in a variety of areas. Most are for college students, but one is available to high school students during the school year. It's called the "Farm Youth Volunteer Internship" and involves working at the Trillium Creek Family Farm. Click on the link below to learn more about Oregon Zoo internships overall, and it will lead you to specific information about the farm youth opportunity for high school students.
www.oregonzoo.org/get-involved/internships
OHSU Cancer CURE Program (added 3-01-13)
This program offers research mentorship and training to High School students from the Portland Metro Area who both excel academically and come from socially and economically disadvantaged background.
Catlin Gabel PLACE Program (added 3-01-13)
PLACE stands for Planning and Leadership Across City Environments. Our unique program, run by Catlin Gabel School in partnership with the greater Portland community, focuses on how we relate to our urban environment through smart planning and effective leadership.
Volunteering
It may be hard to find a job, but the next best thing is volunteering. Volunteers get valuable experience, meet people of all ages and backgrounds, and help with projects that make a difference. If you're under 18, some volunteering organizations require a parent-signed waiver form, and some also require that you attend with an adult.
Here are some ideas (for details, come into the CCC and ask): Spanish Camp (have to like children and speak Spanish) at Bethany Lutheran Church; Old McDonald's Farm (Asst. Counselors, working with animals, farm machinery repair) up in Corbett; Bernie Fagan Soccer Labor Day Tournament.
Other possibilities:
Oregon Zoo (added 8-23-12)
The Oregon Zoo seeks high school volunteers primarily in the summer through its "Zoo Teens" program, but there are other occasional opportunities during the school year. Go to the link below to learn more about the Oregon Zoo's volunteer program.
See http://www.oregonzoo.org/get-involved/volunteer-zoo
Hands On Greater Portland (added 1-30-12)
Looking for community service hours or a way to volunteer in the community? Check out Hands On Greater Portland, a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities in the Portland area that range from one-time to long-term commitments. You can search for possibilities that interest you, and sign up right online.
See www.handsonportland.org
Laurelhurst School (K-8) (added 9-25-11)
Looking for students to help out after school on Mondays and Wednesdays:
- Study Hall
- Basic Spanish Conversation
Come talk to Ms. Kokes in the College & Career Center if you're interested.
Willamette Week Volunteer Guide (added 1-25-13)
This is a great resource for finding organizations who are looking for volunteers. It's organized in a way that lets you zone in on your interests: animals, arts, social issues, youth, among others. Check it out at:
