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Career Start is a program designed for high school students to gain hands-on experience and technical skills in various departments at ReSOURCE’s Burlington or Barre locations.
High school students enrolled in school are eligible to participate in the Career Start program.
The program provides hands-on experience in ReSOURCE departments, technical skills training, and monthly personal and professional development classes.
There is a fee of $1500, but tuition is waived for qualifying Vermonters.
Departments include Customer Service & Retail, Office Administration, Computers and Electronics, Overlook Cafe, and Large Appliances, among others.
Yes, students earn a monthly stipend
Training covers Health and Wellness, Goal Setting and Achievement, Leadership Development, Career Planning, and Financial Literacy.
Interested individuals should contact ReSOURCE’s Training and Development Manager, Susan Uthmann, for enrollment details.
Please contact:
Susan Uthmann
Training and Development Manager
[email protected]
802.857.4340
Our partners help us to provide $125,000 worth of goods to over 2,000 individuals/families in Chittenden, Lamoille, and Washington Counties, and the greater Vermont area.
For interest in joining our program please email [email protected] to learn more about the next application cycle or any availability in become a new partner agency.
We make award decisions each December for the next calendar year and notify partners so our clients can request vouchers.