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Job Opportunities
Joint Apprenticeship Committee
The Rockford Area Plumbers, Pipefitting, and Refrigeration Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is accepting applications for Apprenticeship- beginning April 15th 2024 at Local 23 Traing Office at 4525 Boeing Drive, Rockford, IL. 61109 as well as online. For a detailed list of times and additional dates visit www.ualocal23.org after April 1st or call 815-397-0342.
Apprenticeship Opportunities in Plumbing, Pipefitting, and HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration)
UPS
UPS is now hiring part-time warehouse workers! Also known as Package Handlers, many of our Warehouse Workers load/unload packages and sort packages.
$21/hour - day & night shifts available
Career Experiences
Salud Scholars Program - Health Career Awareness & Mentorship Program
Free for students - for current sophomores and juniors
Three-day camp held at UIC Health Sciences Campus in Rockford
Mentors with current medical studnets
Intro to healthcareers through presenatations & demonstrations
Hands-on activiies
Career development
Visits from local colleges/universities
Contact Beth Squires at esquires@uic.edu, Program Information & Application Process
Rural Health Careers Camp
June 23-25, 2025
Learn more about the healthcare field and the variety of healthcare careers available to you.
Participate in hands on health labs, experiments, information events and college prep
Applications are due by Friday May 24, 2024
Contact Beth Squires at esquires@uic.edu, Program Information & Application Process
Com Ed Tools of the Trades Program
June 16 - July 29, 2025
Rockford Training Center
Application DUE March 17, 2025
For 17-19 year olds
Paid Internship!
Students will earn their OSHA 10, CPR, First Aid, & Blood Boorne Pathogens certificates
6 week program designed to assist in developing high school/post graudte students for entry level positions with Com Ed.
https://www.comed.com/safety-community/education/career-training
Enrichment
Sister Cities Association of Belvidere - International Student Exchange
For two weeks each summer, four Boone County teenagers experience life in one of the sister cities through participation in our youth exchange home stay program. In a reciprocal arrangement, teenagers from our sister cities are then welcomed into our community to experience life here.
To apply to be a student ambassador or a host family apply here.
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