Connect with the many ways youth can find engagement

Young people want to get involved in their communities and in state government. Find resources about internships, job and youth engagement opportunities with state agencies on this page. Check back regularly for updates.

Apprenticeships and Jobs

 

Become an Apprentice (wa.gov) (for youth aged 16 and older)

Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium - Where Learning comes to life | a multi-union, multi-employer partnership created to provide all healthcare employers within Washington State access to the benefits of skilled apprenticeship training for their workforce.

Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program 2023 | CHAS Health

Healthcare | Apprenticeship.gov

In-REACH | Washington Association For Community Health | Olympia (wacommunityhealth.org)

Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program - UW Health - Remarkable Careers

Washington College Grant for Apprenticeship | WSAC

Career Connect Washington

College Students - MultiCare Health System Jobs

Internships and Volunteers 

• Intern at DOH: Engaging Students at the Department of Health | Washington State Department of Health

• Volunteer with a Washington State Agency | Serve Washington

• Internships with government agencies - Careers.wa.gov

Youth Engagement Opportunities

• There are no youth engagement opportunities with state agencies at this time.

Adolescent Health in the News

• Teen Health Hub WA: One-stop shop for young people’s questions about their health | by Washington State Department of Health | Public Health Connection | June 2024 | Medium

• Reading, math, science, and wellness: youth mental health is a new educational cornerstone | by Governor Jay Inslee | Washington State Governor's Office | Medium

• 4 Washington Teens Share Why They Got the COVID-19 Vaccine | by Washington State Department of Health | Public Health Connection | Medium

• Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness | PBS

• Seattle-area youth created this guide to connect teens to multicultural mental health care | The Seattle Times

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Sign up for Adolescent Health’s email for updates and information. Email us at adolescenthealthunit@doh.wa.gov for questions and to share youth engagement opportunities you would like us to consider including on this site.