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Employment/Volunteer Information/Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Did you know that all high school students are asked to complete 25 hours of community service as part of the ND Choice Ready guidelines?
Did you know that if you complete 80 hours of community service you may be eligible to earn a half-credit toward your graduation progress? A maximum of one-full credit can be earned in high school.
If you already are volunteering and have a place lined up, great! If you are interested in finding volunteer opportunities, please consider contacting one of the agencies found at the QR code here:
Keep track of your hours on the volunteer log sheet below. When you've completed 80 hours, please turn this sheet in to your high school counselor to review and assign credit.
Employment Opportunities
Below are a few places in Fargo community that are currently accepting applications. Many applications can be completed online using the links below. It is a good idea to call the location a few days after submitting your application to assure they've received it and offer to schedule an interview.
Some places are able to hire students that are under 16. 14-15 year old students can work up to 18 hours a week during the school year with no more than 3 hours a day on a school day and 8 hours a day on a non school day. They must also complete the employment certificate located here:
Fargo YMCA: Looking for lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, or childcare leaders.
Sam's Club and Walmart: Openings for stocking team, online order associate, checkout team, cart attendant, and optician.
Fleet Farm: Floor team member, Auto service technician, and cashiers.
Hornbachers and Cashwise: Stock clerk.
Dairy Queen: Chill crew member and front counter crew member.
Touchmark: Certified nursing assistant, Certified medication aide, and housekeeper.
Sanford: Barista, room service assistant, housekeeping.
Explore Careers
Fargo Public School students have the advantage of the RUReadyND program to explore their values and interests that may help lead them to careers in suggested fields.
RUReadyND also links students to their Compass profile where they can explore and apply to work-based learning opportunities in our area.
Students can access RUReadyND through their PowerSchool account. Click on the upper right hand corner and go to the Education Portal to log in.