Youth Thrive is an exclusive program for participants of The Career Foundation's Youth Thrive program. It is not open to general applications. You can learn more and apply to take part here
1. The TCF team will create your volunteer council teams - each with 2-6 volunteers
2. You will then be matched with an employer partner
3. Each team member will receive an email inviting you to set up your Riipen account and join the TCF Portal. Click ‘’set password’’ and enter and confirm your chosen password
4. A second email ‘Riipen membership created’ will allow you to access your team page on the Youth Thrive experience. Click “view” and you can then log in with your email address and the password you set up in the previous step.
5. Next, you will need to agree to Riipen’s Terms of Service.
6. Once in the TCF portal, you can select “Profile” from the navigation menu on the left of the screen.
7. Here you can edit your participant profile. Add your pronouns (optional), location, and choose up to 5 categories of interest. You can further personalize your profile by including a photo, your bio, and uploading your resume. This will be shared with the employer partners when you are working on their project.
8. Under My Content, select “Projects”, from the left navigation. Here you will be able to view the details of your team’s employer project. Select your team name, and click
“Sign” to formally agree to the Youth Thrive Terms & Conditions (These T&Cs are Riipen specific. You may have signed separate documents with TCF for this program)
9. You’re now all set to begin working with your employer partner on your placement! Click “start project” and send a welcome message to the employer in your group chat on the right-hand side of your project page. You will all have individual pages to track progress, add milestones or submit your deliverables, but can use this chat function together to stay connected with the emloyer. Feel free to use the work log feature to track the hours and tasks you do throughout your project
Still have questions? Reach out to us via the blue avocado found in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen or via email at tcf@riipen.com.