The City of Chandler's award-winning Leaders In Training (L.I.T.) Program is looking for teens between the ages of 13-17 years old. L.I.T. is a volunteer program that places teens in work environments with the City of Chandler and our partnering organizations. As a member of the program teens will be exposed to a real work environment and can expect to gain professional development skills such as job interviewing, accountability, responsibility and much more.
Fall Session
Oct. 2-13
Interviews: Sept. 18 | Chandler Community Center
Orientation: Oct. 2 | Chandler Community Center
Application Deadline: Sept. 8
Over the course of two weeks, teens will participate in a community service project with AZCEND that allows them the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as: teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organization.
Qualifications
- Must be 13-17 years old
- Available the entire duration of program dates
- Available Monday for workshops
- Available Tuesdays through Fridays during the hours of 8 a.m.-noon or 1-5 p.m. to work at the job site
- Flexible schedule as the schedule will be determined between mentor and LIT mentee
- Must have a strong work ethic with a good attitude and willingness to learn
- Must have transportation to and from work site and workshops
Parents
This is an educational program. Your teen will be placed in a business atmosphere and will need to display maturity and a good attitude. Transportation will not be provided. This means punctuality and attendance will be a shared responsibility between you and your teen. Applications will be reviewed, and eligible teens will be contacted for an interview. Selected teens will be notified the week of Teen/Parent Orientation. It is the teen's responsibility to check their emails and voicemails and respond accordingly. Parents will not be contacted to set up their teen's interview. The interview process is highly competitive, and not all applicants will be selected.
A Message From:
"I enjoyed the workshops during the first week because I liked getting to meet and talk with other leaders in training in Chandler."