City of El Cajon Offers Community Service Experience
The City of El Cajon offers many opportunities for young people to gain valuable work and community service experience.
“For those worried about who will lead our cities in future years, you have no reason to fear. There are amazing students eager to take on the challenges we have yet to tackle.” – Graham Mitchell, El Cajon City Manager
Teen Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities
Youth ages 14-17 are encouraged to apply
for positions working in sports and recreation through the Parks
and Recreation Department. Youth are also actively
recruited to serve as volunteer mentors and leaders for local
summer camp programs. Whether they are paid or serve as
volunteers, youth receive training and mentorship from adult
staff.
Leadership Program
The City of El Cajon facilitates a Teen
Coalition to engage, educate and empower teens in grades
6-12 who are city residents or students attending El Cajon
schools. Teens participate for one year and enjoy learning
and discussing key topics such as education, the
juvenile justice system, the local economy, and community
development. Teen Coalition members develop and lead
community service projects.