Paid Opportunities with Spark-Y through Right Track+

Are you 18-24 years of age and a resident of Ramsey County? Are you interested in gaining paid mentorship in sustainability and education?

If so, join Spark-Y as a Sustainable Apprentice through Ramsey County Right Track+ for young adults.

If you meet the above criteria, please fill out the Internship Application Form on or before Tuesday, July 27. ** Please be sure to select Spark-Y as the organization that referred you in order to work at Spark-Y.

Learn more about this program below.

Image credit: Maria Maldonado

Image credit: Maria Maldonado

About Right Track+

This program is a collaboration between Ramsey County, the City of Saint Paul, local employers and community organizations including Spark-Y. 

The goal of this program is to provide job training and professional development to unemployed or underemployed young adults experiencing the negative economic impacts of the pandemic for the purpose of assisting them in entering an in-demand career pathway.

Right Track+ participants receive:

  • A paid part-time internship

  • Mentorship

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Career counseling & case management

  • Support services

  • And more!

Right Track+ Placement with Spark-Y:

Right Track+ participants who select to be placed with Spark-Y will engage through our existing youth empowerment model as Sustainability Apprentices.

Job Description:

The Spark-Y Sustainability Apprentice will support the Program Director with the delivery of programming, system upkeep, and system design/build projects. The apprentice will be responsible for assisting in tasks that include but are not limited to co-assisting with the delivery and preparation of K-12 Spark-Y programming, engaging with youth, developing curriculum, co-design and building on sustainable systems, engaging with community members and coordinating with Spark-Y staff.

Essential Job Functions:

Including, but not limited to:

  • Assist with the Delivery and Preparation of K-12 Spark-Y Programming

  • Develop and Modify Curriculum 

  • Co-Design and Build on Sustainable Systems 

  • Work collaboratively with community members and partners on projects