Rebuild Tampa helps students find their way discovering, learning, and earning money working in trades and professional jobs during the summer.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES NOT GOING TO COLLEGE TO FIND AND GET STARTED IN A GREAT CAREER

Students learn life & work skills that help them confidently launch a career.

  • High school age students who have completed their junior or senior year
  • Ideal for young adults seeking a non-college career
  • Reliable transportation to attend training and worksite locations
  • Attend orientation/character camp & pre-training
  • Motivation to do the work and receive support in building a sustainable career
  • Not on probation, wanted, or currently facing criminal charges
  • No tolerance for alcohol or drug use
  • Meeting & work attendance required
  • Open communication with leaders

  • Exposure to potential career opportunities
  • Receive payment for time working
  • Receive community hours credit during training
  • Life skills training
  • Work skills training
  • Entrepreneurial & business skills training
  • Networking opportunities with employers

  1. Submit online application
  2. Personal interview, share reference letters
  3. If invited: Consent forms signed & Parent/guardian authorization
  4. If invited, attend Rebuild Character camp as part of the interview process 
  5. If selected to participate, begin a paid summer work program

SUMMER 2026 CALENDAR

Now-May 2: Applications taken online for students interested in participating in the Summer 2026 Rebuild work

May 15: Deadline to submit three (3) personal reference letters (one parent/guardian, one school admin or teacher, and one non-relative)

May 16: In-person interviews (by appointment only)

June 2-4 Rebuild Character Camp (required second phase of interview process, by invitation)

June 5: Official offers are extended to selected summer hires

June 8: First day of work

July 31: Last day of work

Rebuild lives and homes through job readiness, discipleship, professional and construction-related trade training.