Youth Work Experience Programs

The contract, titled Youth Work Experience Programs, is issued by the Multnomah County Health Department's Public Health Division, specifically within the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion unit. It aims to establish a comprehensive system for recruiting, vetting, and matching qualified youth aged 14 to 24 with paid internship opportunities at local worksites. The program primarily targets low-income youth, with the goal of enhancing their workplace skills, providing meaningful work experience, and fostering long-term employment pathways. The contract size is estimated to range between $500,000 and $1,500,000, reflecting the scope and scale of the initiative. The solicitation, identified as RFP-36-2026, was posted on October 3, 2025, with a response deadline of November 5, 2025. Interested contractors are invited to submit proposals following detailed instructions outlined in the RFP, which also includes evaluation criteria and information about a pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 15, 2025. The project emphasizes confidentiality and aligns with the department’s mission to improve community health through targeted youth engagement and workforce development. The contract will be managed by a primary point of contact, Jun Zhu, and is part of Oregon’s broader efforts to support youth employment and community health initiatives.