The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Three Rivers School in the Sunriver Business Park to host a career exploration lunch and presentation on Thursday, May 9 at SHARC from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students will be treated to lunch and hear a presentation from a guest speaker, then visit with volunteers who will answer questions about their careers. It’s an opportunity for the students to begin thinking about possible careers and what classes they should be considering to achieve their goals.

Adults are needed to volunteer to talk with students about their careers in each of the following categories: (Note: Volunteers will be treated to lunch.) Two volunteers are needed in each category.

·       Construction – plumbers, carpenters, electricians

·       Hospitality – restaurants, tourism, destinations and attractions

·       Arts and visual performance – Artists, actors, writers, television, radio and newspapers

·       Computer Science – Video game designers, graphic artists, website designers

·       Agriculture

·       Engineering and Science

If you would like to volunteer, please email exec@sunriverchamber.com:

·       Your name

·       Career

Here are a few ways you can help:

· Be a sponsor. Sponsorships are $100; $250; $500; and $1,000. Sponsors will be recognized at lunch, and in social media posts and in the media.

· Donate items for the students’ gift bags. There are 160 students in the middle school grades. Ideas for items to donate include stickers, healthy snacks like granola bars, gift cards, notebooks, pens, water bottles and more.

Items can be left at First Interstate Bank in The Village at Sunriver.