LONGVIEW – If you’re a young adult, 14 to 24 years old, a Cowlitz County resident, and searching for a summer job then visit Goodwill’s Vocations Unlimited Office.

Through the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council, Goodwill is using federal stimulus money to pay employees it places in jobs up to $1,500 this summer. The application deadline is June 20.

For information, contact Paul Spears or Rosalind Mallett at 360.425.6929 or by email to pspears@tacomagoodwill.org or rmallett@tacomagoodwill.org. Information is also available at the Vocations Unlimited Office, 1030 15th Ave., in Longview.

“The goal of the Summer Youth Employment Program is to get young adults employed and helping the economy right away,” said Spears, program manager. “This helps young adults get them involved in the work world or at least aware of other services we have available.”

Employers are also sought who have part-time, temporary work to be done. Employers can be non-profit or public agencies. Some for-profit companies are included if they meet guidelines.

“We don’t want it to appear that these jobs would prohibit someone else getting a job,” Spears said. “The ideal situation would be a company needs extra staff for a specific task.”

WHAT: Summer Youth Employment Program
WHEN: Summer 2009
WHAT: For up to 100 young adults in Cowlitz County, 14 to 24 years of age
TO APPLY: Contact Paul Spears or Rosalind Mallett, 360.425.6929 or pspears@tacomagoodwill.org, rmallett@tacomagoodwill.org by June 20