What We Do
PWA builds enduring partnerships between local businesses and Portland-area high schools. By providing students with real-life work experiences and career-learning opportunities, we enrich their academic knowledge, inspire them to graduate and help them make informed choices after high school and college. We welcome all students, with extra outreach to higher-poverty and marginalized communities. PWA paves the way for employers to strengthen and diversify their workforce, and for young people to find good careers.
What We Need
- Consulting/Professional Services
- Event Organizing
- Fundraising/Campaigning
- Mentoring/Youth Development
- Public Relations/Marketing
Opportunities
- In person: One-time
- In person: Ongoing
- Virtual: One-time
- Virtual: Ongoing
The annual NW Youth Careers Expo is the Northwest’s premier career-exploration experience. Each year, we welcome about 6,000 students from 75+ high schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as 200+ exhibitors representing the state's leading employers and postsecondary partners. The Careers Expo shows students the region's amazing diversity of career opportunities, along with the skills and education needed for those jobs. The event includes hands-on learning, demonstrations, mock interviews, career workshops and the chance to talk directly with professionals about college-and-career options. Our goals are to connect employers to their future workforce and help students make informed, inspired decisions about their education after high school, whether they choose a four-year university, community college or apprenticeship training center.
Never forget that there’s a place for you in the world, but it takes work to find it.
Get in Touch With Portland Workforce Alliance
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Our Headquarters
Portland Workforce Alliance
4916 NE 122nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97230
United States
Please note that depending on role, volunteers may work at other locations and/or at other times. Contact our volunteer coordinator to find the best fit for you.