Seasonal Opportunities

Make the most of your summer. Every spring, creative programs are launched to prepare young action-takers for their next step in employment. Summer program participants gain exposure to interesting careers, entrepreneurship & winning summer job hunt practices.

Featured Seasonal Programs

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Spring Employment Event

Get a jump on your spring & summer job search


Whether you are looking for a job now or wanting to start work in the summer, now is the time to begin!
The CareerRise Team is connecting teens to businesses & other summer opportunities.
We are hosting a TEEN JOB FAIR in partnership with Colorado Youth Outdoors for youth & their parents.

Attendees have the opportunity to:

  • Meet and network with local employers in a job fair format.
  • Learn about PAID internships, summer opportunities & MORE!

CareerRise Newsletter

Gain insight & valuable information to support your seasonal job search. This newsletter runs every other week during the months of February through May and then will reduce to monthly distribution from June through January. The newsletter includes featured employers, job search tips, events, & more. Register for the CareerRise newsletter today!

Jump Start Your Job Search

Spring Break Learning Session

Use your spring break to build job search skills and get ready to apply with confidence. Jump Start Your Job Search is designed for youth and young adults ages 14–21 who want to understand key job search topics.  Each session is active, supportive, and designed so participants can start where they are. No previous job experience required!

Each 2-hour session includes a short welcome and breakout stations. Youth choose the station that fits their experience level and work with staff support throughout.

3 Focus Areas to Strengthen Your Job Search:

 Job Search & Applications   |   Resume Basics & Brainstorming   |  Interviewing Preparation

Schedule:

March 16, 2026 | Fort Collins

200 W. Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521

Session 1 (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) & Session 2 (1:00 PM-3:00 PM)

March 17, 2026 | Loveland

200 Peridot Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538

 Session 1 (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) & Session 2 (1:00 PM-3:00 PM)

Registration is coming soon!

The Young Entrepreneur Tournament

Applications for Spring 2026 are closed.

Youth ages 12-18. This 5-part workshop will assist you in identifying & preparing a business plan & will wrap up with youth presenting their business plan to local business leaders & compete for up to $2,000 in cash awards.

Youth Engagement Specialists

Have an Impact on your School & Community

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment and TAC212 each hire high school students between the ages of 16-18 for the position of Youth Engagement Specialist. Hiring typically occurs between late spring and early summer each year.

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment Youth Engagement Specialists

- Applications are currently closed.

TAC212 Youth Engagement Specialists

- Applications are currently closed.

CareerRise Summer Job Search Drop-Ins

For ages 14–21 | No appointment or registration needed!

Are you looking to sharpen your job search skills? Stop by CareerRise during our drop-in hours and get one-on-one support to help you stand out and succeed in your job search! Learn more about what support you can receive during drop-in hours as well as the dates, times and locations throughout the summer by visiting our summer job search drop-ins page.

High School Summer Internships

2025 summer internships applications have closed. 

Gain Experience this Summer

Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development's CareerRise program has a variety of PAID summer internship opportunities available for 16 to 18 year olds.

These internships are supported by Larimer County and the NoCo Manufacturing Sector Partnership.

Larimer County Conservation Corps

Be a part of something that matters. Get your boots on the ground & help sustain our natural resources. For ages 18-25, corpsmembers gain valuable experience working in teams, developing personal & professional skills, while learning about local conservation efforts.

If you have questions, please call us at (970) 498-6660 or email lccc@larimer.org.

AND…. Year Round Employment Support

Seeking further help for a spring or summer job search? Check out all the resources the CareerRise Team has to offer young job seekers year round.