EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP
Hire prepared talent. Support meaningful career pathways.
Partner with Twin Cities R!SE to connect with trained, motivated R!SERs who are ready to work, eager to grow, and prepared to contribute to your team.
Whether you are looking to host a TCR-paid intern, interview qualified candidates, or build a stronger fair chance hiring pipeline, our team works with you to understand your needs and connect you with participants who are preparing for meaningful employment.
Two Ways to Partner with TCR
Host a TCR-Paid Intern
Provide a 10-week, real-world work experience for a trained R!SER at no cost to your business. TCR covers wages while you provide the worksite, supervision, and learning opportunity.
Hire TCR R!SERs
Interview prepared candidates who have completed career training, built professional skills, and received coaching support to help them succeed on the job.
WHY EMPLOYERS PARTNER WITH TCR
Prepared Candidates
R!SERs complete career training focused on technical skills, workplace readiness, and Personal Empowerment.
Ongoing Support
TCR coaches continue supporting R!SERs through training, job search, employment, and beyond.
Fair Chance Talent Pipeline
Partnering with TCR helps your business connect with motivated candidates who are ready for opportunity and prepared to contribute.
Local Community Impact
Your partnership helps individuals and families in the Twin Cities move toward stability, meaningful employment, and long-term growth.
INDUSTRIES WE SUPPORT
Twin Cities R!SE prepares R!SERs for career pathways in fields such as:
Administrative Support
Customer Service
Financial Services
Community-Based and Human Services Roles
Facilities & Maintenance
Operations
Materials Handling
Skilled Trades
Warehouse and Logistics
…and more.
Thoughtful Matches.
Continued Support.
TCR works with employers to understand role requirements, workplace expectations, and candidate fit before making connections.
R!SERs complete career training focused on technical skills, workplace readiness, Personal Empowerment, accountability, communication, and long-term growth. After hire or internship placement, TCR continues supporting participants so they can stay focused on success.
Join more than 150 TCR Employer Partners who believe in and benefit from hiring TCR R!SERs.
Become a TCR Employer Partner:
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Connect With Our Team
Tell us about your hiring goals, internship interest, open roles, and ideal candidate needs.
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We Learn Your Business
We get to know the skills, schedule, environment, and expectations of the position.
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We Identify Potential Candidates
TCR helps connect you with R!SERs who align with your workforce needs, readiness, and role requirements.
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You Interview and Decide
You meet candidates and determine whether they are the right fit for your workplace.
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Support Continues
Our team stays connected to support both the employer and R!SER through internship or employment.
Twin Cities R!SE works to make thoughtful matches between employer needs and participant readiness. Internship and hiring opportunities may vary based on fit, availability, and timing.
Employment FAQs
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TCR prepares participants for more than a first day on the job. R!SERs receive career training, Personal Empowerment, individualized coaching, job search support, and continued support after hire. Our goal is meaningful employment that can lead to long-term stability and growth.
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Start by connecting with our employer partnerships team. We will learn more about your hiring needs, open roles, workplace expectations, and whether internships, direct hiring, or both are the best fit.
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R!SERs receive career training, Personal Empowerment, coaching, résumé and interview preparation, and support identifying roles that fit their goals and skills. Depending on their pathway, they may also complete training connected to one of TCR’s college partners.
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TCR continues supporting R!SERs after they begin employment. Coaches help participants work through barriers, build confidence, and stay focused on long-term stability and success.
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TCR works with individuals who are building skills, preparing for meaningful employment, and ready to move forward in their careers. Many R!SERs are pursuing roles in customer service, administrative support, facilities and maintenance, materials handling, operations, and related fields.
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TCR’s internship program is offered at no cost to employers. TCR pays 100% of the intern’s wages during the 10-week internship.
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No. Employers are not required to hire interns after the internship. However, if the internship is a strong fit, employers may choose to offer full-time employment.
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TCR stays connected throughout the process. If a concern comes up, our team can help communicate, problem-solve, and support the participant and employer in working toward a successful outcome.
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Partnering with TCR helps create pathways to meaningful employment for individuals and families in the Twin Cities. Employers play a direct role in expanding opportunity, strengthening fair chance hiring, and supporting long-term economic stability.
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Connect with our employer partnerships team at employerpartners@twincitiesrise.org.
Internship Program
Twin Cities R!SE offers a no-cost internship program for employer partners. After participants complete their 8-week training, they may be eligible for a TCR-paid internship at an external worksite.
How It Works:
Internships are 10 weeks.
Interns work 20 hours per week.
TCR pays 100% of hourly wages during the internship.
Employers provide the worksite, supervision, and learning opportunity.
TCR completes a midpoint check-in and final evaluation.
Employers may choose to hire the intern after the internship, but are not required to.
Fair Chance Hiring Guide
Our Hiring Guide is designed to help employers navigate this new environment successfully.
Results that Matter to Your Business.
80+
HOURS OF TRAINING EACH TCR GRADUATE ACQUIRES*
(in FY 2025)
*Facilities & Maintenance grads receive a minimum of 136 hours of training.
67%
1-YR JOB RETENTION
(10-YEAR AVERAGE)
(FY 2016–2025)
650
PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
(in FY 2025)
Interested in Becoming a TCR Employer Partner?
Ready to host an intern, interview trained candidates, or explore how TCR can support your hiring goals? Our team would love to learn more about your workforce needs and help you find the best way to partner.