What are the steps in the process of hiring youth in YouthWorks?
Workforce Investment Board (WIB) staff or their youth-serving partners provide employers with the support and guidance needed to take part in YouthWorks. All WIBs and/or their partners develop contract agreements that typically spell out the roles and responsibilities of the employer and the WIB or partner. The agreement stipulates the length of the program; the number of hours youth are permitted to work; fair labor practices; protocols for administrative and operational procedures such as timekeeping and payroll, safety, site visits by program staff; and procedures for youth supervision and use of a learning plan. The first step is to assess your needs and develop a brief job description that the WIB or partnering organization can use to help match your employment opportunity with a young person with suitable abilities and interests. WIBs and partnering organizations are experienced in connecting young people with employers and will be able to give you tips for writing an effective j
