Youth Empowerment
Pre-apprenticeship programs, mentorship, life skills and leadership.
Mission Overview
What this mission does
Youth Employment Services is where MEDVETS training turns into a pay cheque. We work backwards from employer demand: local partners tell us which roles they cannot fill, and we build the cohort that fills them.
Participants receive workforce readiness training, a résumé and interview block, and a registered apprenticeship or direct placement. MEDVETS supplies the boots, the tools and the bus pass so nothing trivial derails a career.
Retention support runs for ninety days after hire. A MEDVETS coordinator checks in with both the young person and the employer, resolving friction early — which is why our placements stick.
Purpose & Objectives
- Move young people into wage-earning work, not just workshops.
- Partner directly with employers who commit to hire.
- Remove the practical barriers: transport, tools, clothing, childcare.
- Stay with each participant through their first three months on the job.
From classroom to career.
Who We Serve
Who this programme helps
If you recognise yourself or someone you know on this list, this mission is for you.
- Graduates of the Youth Empowerment cohorts
- Opportunity youth aged 16–24 not in school or work
- Young veterans entering the civilian workforce
- Employers struggling to fill skilled entry-level roles
On the Ground
Programme activities & services
What actually happens when you turn up. All of it runs on volunteer and member time.
Career Readiness
Résumé writing, mock interviews, workplace culture and professional conduct.
Registered Apprenticeships
Earn-while-you-learn placements with vetted regional employers.
Career Pathway Mapping
A written five-year plan with wage milestones for every participant.
Job Placement
Direct-to-hire introductions with employer partners who commit to interview.
Barrier Removal
Tools, work clothing, transport and licensing fees covered.
90-Day Retention
Structured check-ins with the hire and the employer for three months.
Results to Date
580
Placements made
$21.40
Median starting wage
78%
Retained at 90 days
46
Employer partners
Get Involved
How you can participate
Three ways in. Pick whichever one you can commit to honestly.
Hire a graduate
Join the employer network and interview MEDVETS-trained candidates.
Coach interviews
Volunteer for mock interview days and résumé clinics.
Fund a toolkit
$450 equips one apprentice with everything they need on day one.
Join the Youth Employment Services mission
From classroom to career. Enlist as a member, or fund the work directly.
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