Employment & Volunteering Opportunities

WA Labor & Industry Permission to Work

Learn more about requirements the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has for teens to work. Download the Teens at Work: Facts for Employers, Parents & Teens brochure here.

Parent/School Authorization Form

• Please make sure you have the current form. Please share this form with your employer if they are using an older version.
• ALL three pages should be completed.
• ALL signatures must be obtained prior to submitting.
• Once the form is completed and all employee, employer, & parent signatures have been obtained, stop by the Career Center for the final school signature.
• If you have any additional questions or concerns please email Stephanie.Schirm@rsd.edu.

parent/school authorization form

Job Application & Interview Information

• Writing a High School Resume that Stands Out
• Sample Resumes
• Cover Letter Resources
• Job Interview Tips for High School Students
• The Biggest Interview Mistakes

More questions? Need your resume reviewed? Please reach out to Mrs. Schirm (stephanie.schirm@rsd.edu) or Mrs. Stadelman (dana.stadelman@rsd.edu).

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for local volunteer opportunities? Check out these resources.

• Tri-Cities Volunteer Guide
  • A local guide to non-profit community service organizations in Tri-Cities seeking volunteers.
• Volunteer Tri-Cities
  • Volunteer program led by United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties to match volunteers with local organizations. 
• Volunteer Match
  • Find local volunteer opportunities and filter by skill level, causes and interest area.