These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Paid work experience and training
WIOA Youth: paid work experience, help finishing school or a GED, and job training. Ages 14 to 21 in school, or 16 to 24 out of school.
America's Job Center New Mexico - Southwestern Area (WIOA Youth Program)
WIOA Youth Program - paid work experience, HSE help, job training for ages 14-24
(575) 527-7756
Las Cruces
NM Workforce Connection - Silver City (America's Job Center)
Job search, training and unemployment help
575-538-3737
420 W. Broadway St., Silver City · Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (may close 12-1 for lunch)
2Summer and outdoor jobs
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
Rooted Youth - Youth Conservation Corps summer jobs
(575) 388-2988
501 E. 13th St., Silver City · Office Mon-Thu 10am-4pm
Conservation Corps New Mexico (Conservation Legacy)
AmeriCorps conservation crews, fire crews and individual placements
(575) 640-8540
560 N. 17th Street, Las Cruces
3Free live-in job training (Job Corps, ages 16 to 24)
Job Corps gives free housing, meals, job training and a GED or diploma. Call first to ask when the next start date is.
Job Corps (U.S. Department of Labor) - National Admissions
Job Corps admissions line (free residential job training, ages 16-24)
(800) 733-5627
Albuquerque Job Corps Center
Free live-in job training and GED for ages 16-24
800-733-5627
1500 Indian School Rd NW, Albuquerque · Call
Roswell Job Corps Center
Free live-in job training and GED for ages 16-24
800-733-5627
57 G Street, Roswell · Call
4Special help
A student with a disability:
NM Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Silver City office
Pre-Employment Transition Services for students with disabilities
575-538-5351
3088 32nd St Bypass, Suite A, Silver City
Was in foster care? Use the guide "Aging out of foster care (ages 18 to 26)".
Enrolled at WNMU:
Western New Mexico University - Student Worker Jobs
On-campus part-time jobs for enrolled students
575-538-6128
1000 W College Ave, Silver City
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