Clatsop WORKS

06/17/2026

We kicked off the 2026 Clatsop WORKS Internship program with an Intern Orientation this morning welcoming a record-breaking 58 student interns!!

These talented students are beginning paid summer internships with local employers throughout Clatsop County, gaining valuable hands-on experience, building professional skills, and exploring career pathways right here in our community.

A huge thank you to our incredible employer partners for investing in the next generation of local talent. Your mentorship and commitment help students connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities while strengthening our local workforce.

We can't wait to see what this outstanding group of interns accomplishes this summer. Here's to a season of learning, growth, and meaningful connections!

06/17/2026

We love to see our interns hit the ground running! Or get the bus running?! 😁😁 Either way! 😉
Go, Viola!

Day 1 at KMT: attend a production meeting. Day 2: assemble a bus. 🚌

That's just how we do things around here. When you intern with a theatrical learning community, your to-do list looks a little different — and we think it's a lot of fun while working & learning!

Viola has hit the ground running as our summer Teaching Artist intern through the Clatsop WORKS Paid Internship program, and we are so glad she's joined us. Welcome to the crew — buckle up (literally) for summer camp adventures! ;)

Kids Make Theatre is a program of Liberty Theatre Astoria

06/13/2026

Congratulations to Misty Bateman on receiving the Presidents award and Jeanette Sampson who received the Bandit Spirit award at this mornings CCC year-end Awards event and celebration!
Both so well deserved!!

06/04/2026

We're excited to see another local student gaining hands-on career experience through Clatsop WORKS!

Congratulations to Viola Phillips on her paid Teaching Artist Internship with Kids Make Theater this summer. Through this work-based learning opportunity, Viola will be actively learning alongside KMT's Teaching Artists while supporting all six summer camps.

Viola's passion for theater, combined with her experience at Astoria High School Theater and in community productions, makes this an incredible opportunity for growth and exploration in the arts.

Thank you to Kids Make Theatre for partnering with Clatsop WORKS and investing in the next generation of creative talent. We can't wait to see all that Viola accomplishes this summer!

We have some big news at Kids Make Theatre — we're hosting our very first summer intern!

Viola Phillips is joining us this summer through Clatsop WORKS for a paid Teaching Artist Internship. It's a work-based learning placement, which means she won't be watching from the sidelines — she'll be learning in action alongside our Teaching Artists for all six of our summer camps!

Viola is wrapping up her sophomore year at Astoria High School Theater and she's been part of community theater since elementary school. Most recently she's been working as an assistant stage manager for AHS productions. She loves theater for the connection and the experiences it brings.

This is our first time hosting an intern with Clatsop WORKS, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome Viola to the KMT Team!

Kids Make Theatre is a theatre learning community of Liberty Theatre Astoria

06/04/2026

🌟 Another Milestone Year for the Clatsop WORKS Paid Student Internship Program! 🌟
We’re thrilled to celebrate another outstanding year of connecting talented students with valuable paid internship opportunities.
📈 140 student applications — the highest number in program history!
🤝 35 employers hired interns — our largest employer participation yet!
🎓 57 student interns hired — our biggest cohort to date!
💼 245 interview requests sent — demonstrating incredible employer engagement!
⭐ 85% of applicants received at least one interview request!
These achievements reflect the dedication of our students and the commitment of our employer partners.
The momentum continues, and we can’t wait to see the great work our students interns will do this summer!🚀


To our Employer Partners -Thank you for helping create meaningful opportunities and shaping the workforce of tomorrow!
NORTH CLATSOP COUNTY PARTNER EMPLOYERS:
Astoria Public Library
Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
Camp Kiwanilong Summer Youth Program
City of Astoria, City Manager’s Office
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare
Clatsop County Community Development Dept
Coast Auto Repair
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Consejo Hispano Youth Program
KMUN Radio -Tillicum Foundation
Liberty Theatre: Kids Make Theatre
Lum's Auto
MAPS Credit Union Astoria Branch
Oregon State University Coastal Oregon Marine Experimentation Station
Oregon State University Seafood Research Lab
The Wildlife Center of the North Coast
Warrenton Community Library
WCT Marine & Construction

SOUTH CLATSOP COUNTY PARTNER EMPLOYERS:
Caffe Latte
Cannon Beach Police Department
Coastal Restoration
Crafted in Seaside
Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District
Haystack Rock Awareness Program
Hillcrest Inn
MAPS Credit Union Seaside Branch
Prep Kitchen
Providence Seaside Hospital
Seaside Museum & Historical Society
Seaside Police Department
Seaside Public Library
Sunset Empire Parks and Recreation District
Ter Har's
White Bird Gallery

Astoria Public Library Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Camp Kiwanilong City of Astoria Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare Clatsop County Coast Auto Repair Columbia Memorial Hospital Columbia River Maritime Museum Consejo Hispano KMUN

04/23/2026

Seaside High School Job Fair this morning!!! Seaside Downtown Development Association

04/23/2026

Seaside High School Job Fair this morning!!!

04/21/2026

Applications are now open for the Medical Assistant Internship Program with CMH and the CMH-(OHSU) Medical Group. The next intern cohort will start in June.

The program is a paid six-month internship with the curriculum and hands-on clinical hours to obtain a medical assistant certification. It is made up of half classroom instruction through the U.S. Career Institute and half hands-on training in clinics. Interns will be full-time employees of CMH and will be eligible for benefits.

Applications are due by May 6. Apply now: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/news/releases/applications-open-for-medical-assistant-internship-starting-in-june/

03/18/2026

Nizina (Izi) was one of our fabulous Clatsop WORKS interns last summer with Haystack Rock Awareness Program !
Congratulations on your scholarship award, Izi!

Congratulations to Astoria High School Students Nizina Cook and Quin Gohr for earning the Oregon State University Presidential Scholarship, OSU’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship for incoming freshmen.

This award recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, service, and overall potential. The scholarship provides up to $10,000 per year for up to four years, supporting exceptional Oregon students as they pursue their education at Oregon State University.

We are incredibly proud of Nizina and Quin and look forward to seeing all they accomplish as future Beavers!

03/07/2026

Many of our partner employers who are offering paid summer internship opportunities were at the Clatsop County Job & Career Exploration Fair on Tuesday to share information with interested students!