Youth Opportunities Fair 2025

My Youth Opportunities Fair was held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center  from 12-7pm. The event presents students and parents with a variety of year-round and summer employment, internship, volunteer and service opportunities for youth of all ages. It is free to attend, and pre-registration is not required.

• 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.  

Schools and afterschool groups:

Groups are encouraged to attend. We can help coordinate your visit with pre-registration support. Please email Kathy Souchet-Downey (kathy.downey@mail.house.gov) with 1) the name of your group, 2) how many students you wish to bring, and 3) what time you’ll attend the event.

List of 2025 Participating Exhibitors:

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