King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has launched YouthWorks, a new workforce development program that will provide more than 200 paid internships and volunteer opportunities for young people ages 16 to 24 this summer.
The program, open to King County residents, is designed to provide hands-on experience across multiple areas of local government while helping participants explore career pathways and contribute to their communities.
YouthWorks brings together opportunities from multiple county departments into a single platform, making it easier for young people to find internships, volunteer opportunities and career pathways while contributing to their communities…