Title V Employment

Title V Employment helps older King County residents gain work experience through paid internships with local organizations. On-the-job training helps workers learn in-demand skills that will increase their employability and chances of finding a permanent position when the internship ends.  

Services provided by employment specialists include: 

• Career counseling and job coaching 
• Supportive services and transportation assistance 
• Employer engagement and outreach 
• Training resources, including computer classes 
• Resume writing and online job search services 
• Monthly job-search workshops and job clubs 
• Job leads and networking assistance 
• Resource referral 

Title V participants are placed in part-time positions (16 hours per week, on average) at local nonprofit and public service agencies. They receive on-the-job training to learn in-demand job skills in a number of different employment sectors.  

Title V Employment helps nonprofit and government agencies meet their human resource needs with dependable workers. In exchange, these agencies provide real-world job experience and training to help participants market themselves to employers.