Youth Opportunities Fair 2026

My Youth Opportunities Fair will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center  from 4-7pm. The event connects Central Indiana Hoosiers to a variety of summer programs as well as year-round and summer employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities for youth of all ages. It is free to attend, and pre-registration is not required.

Who Should Attend: 

• Non-working Youth: Participants under the working age of 14 can connect with local service providers offering summer and year-round programs, as well as volunteer opportunities designed for young people of all ages.
  • Working Youth: Teens and young adults can connect with job, internship, and volunteer opportunities.

Tips for Success For Jobseekers:

• Before the Fair:
  • Create and make copies of your resume.
  • Dress to impress to make a good first impression.      
  • Bring a pen and paper to take notes.
  • Practice what you will say if an employer asks: “Tell me about yourself?
     
• At The Fair:
  • Talk with as many organizations as you can and get business cards for follow up.
  • Smile, make eye contact, and shake hands when approaching an organization.
  • Take notes on the organizations that most interest you.
  • Register with organizers to stay in touch about future events.
     
• After the Fair:

  • Follow up with the organizations that most interest you.  

     

A listing of exhibitors will be added to this website on March 2, 2026. 

If your business or organization is interested in being an exhibitor at the 2026 Youth Opportunities Fair, please review the Exhibitor Overview and apply by February 20, 2026!

Exhibitor Overview

2026 Youth Opportunities Fair Exhibitor Application

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