~Currently Accepting Applications for October 2025~
Age | 16-24 |
Location | Based out of Sisters/Redmond – supporting students throughout Bend, Sisters, Redmond Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, & Prineville |
Program Length | The core program is 9-12 months and then 12 months of follow-up services |
Compensation | $480/pay period |
Scholarship Award | $1,956 |
Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8am to 3pm. Wednesday 8am to 1:30pm Alternating weeks between education and vocational training |
Education Provided | High School Diploma, Credit Recovery, GED, College Prep, & Career Track Certifications |
How to Apply:
1. Apply Online (Click Here)
2. Staff will contact you
3. Attend a required Pre-Enrollment Info Session
4. Be invited to Interview
5. Mental Toughness Orientation: 100% attendance is required during this two-week orientation
NOTE: *School referrals required for students coming from Redmond & Jefferson County School Districts.*
Pre-Enrollment Information Sessions*
- September 9, 5pm-6pm; YouthBuild Training Center, 835 E. Hwy 126, Building #4, Redmond, OR 97756
- September 16, 5pm-6pm: YouthBuild Schoolhouse, 68797 George Cyrus Road, Sisters, OR 97759
- September 23, 5pm-6pm: YouthBuild Training Center, 835 E. Hwy 126, Building #4, Redmond, OR 97756
- September 30, 5pm-6pm: Heart of Oregon Corps Bend Office, 1291 NE 5th Street, Building B, Bend, OR 97701
*NOTE: Applicants from Redmond and Jefferson County School Districts must have a referral from their school before attending a pre-enrollment information session.
Interview Date: October 3, 2025
Fall Cohort Start Date (start of Mental Toughness): October 13, 2025
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To fill out a paper application, select the PDF Download link below and submit to our Bend or Prineville office location.
YouthBuild: unleashing the intelligence and positive energy of young people to rebuild their communities and their lives
What is Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild?
YouthBuild members transform their lives and roles in society through earning their GED, high school diploma, or college credits, learning job skills, and serving their community through building affordable housing in Central Oregon. Members in our program divide their time between classroom education, worksite training, and leadership development.
- YouthBuild requires a minimum 12-month daily commitment, Monday-Friday, 8am – 3pm. Youth will be recruited from Madras, Warm Springs, Prineville, Sisters, and Redmond, with our main campus located between Sisters and Redmond. Public transportation is available to the Cloverdale location.
- YouthBuild has an alternating schedule; students are in the classroom - working on GED/high school completion, leadership skills, and vocational training. In the construction field youth will be building, repairing, renovating homes, and learning apprenticeship skills.
- All youth will work towards earning service hours towards an AmeriCorps Education Award/Scholarship for college or vocational school.
- Youth earn a small stipend during the program for work in the classroom and on the construction site. This stipend reflects positive work ethic and attendance.
