Exploration - Cincinnati Youth Collaborative

Pathways and Resources Interest Form

In addition to mentorship, CYC offers a variety of volunteer opportunities within our school-based and after-school programs. These opportunities include areas such as career exploration, resource coordination, and other forms of community engagement.

Please complete the interest form below and select all collaborations that your organization is interested in supporting. A member of our team will reach out to you soon to discuss your interests in more detail.

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I am interested in: (Select all that apply)

Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG) Classroom Presentations:
    Responsibilities include creating engaging class presentations, approximately 30-40mins in length on topics such as personal career pathway, current job responsibilities/duties, and or a ‘day in the life testimony. Total time commitment is typically 2.5 – 3 hours. Career Day/ Career Fair Volunteer:
    Responsibilities include partnering with a JCG class to participate in a career day/ panel. Total time commitment is typically 1.5 – 3 hours. Informational or Mock Interviews:
    Responsibilities include providing students with the opportunity to practice their interviewing skills and learn about your industry or organization through a guided, hands-on experience that simulates real-world hiring conversations. Total time commitment is typically 30 mins for informational and 1-2 hours for Mock Interviews. Job Shadowing:
    Responsibilities include spending a half or full work day with a JCG student interested in learning about your specific career/industry. Total time commitment is typically 4 - 8 hours. Summer Internship Program Preceptor:
    Responsibilities include mentoring and guiding a JCG student intern for 6–8 weeks by providing meaningful, hands-on work experience within your organization. As a preceptor, you’ll help students explore career pathways, develop professional skills, and gain confidence in the workplace while receiving support from our Career Exploration Manager and JCG Specialists. Typical time commitment is 20-25 hours weekly for 6-8 weeks (May-July only). Company Tour:
    Responsibilities include working with CYC to coordinate a field Trip for students to tour the company you work for, which allows students a "behind the scenes" view of various occupations within the company. Tours are scheduled between 9 am - 12 noon. Additionally, the company is asked to provide a lunch for attendees. Typical time commitment is 2.5- 3 hours. Guest Speaker:
    Responsibilities include speaking at events for groups of 30 to 100+ students on topics related to career exploration, mentorship, and resource coordination. Typical time commitment is 15 to 30 minutes.

Looking for other Ways to get involved with CYC? (Select all that apply)

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