I attest that I am either a not-for-profit employer, public sector employer (post-secondary institution), or private sector employer.

I attest that I am located in the United States.

I attest that I am a registered business in the United States with a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN).

I acknowledge that as a condition of this partnership, I must provide documented proof of being a registered business entity in the United States. This may include, but is not limited to, a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN), articles of incorporation, business license, or any other relevant documentation issued by the appropriate authorities.

I attest that I am not an elected official or an organization that engages in partisan political activities, and/or federal, state, and municipal government.

I understand and attest that neither the company nor I can charge participants any form of payment to participate in the project and shall not directly profit from their participation.

I understand that as an employer, neither the company nor I am entitled to claim any payment from participants or to receive any monies paid to the participant in the form of a stipend.
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I understand that I must define the project scope up-front to the best of my ability, limiting changes once participants are approved for the project.

I understand that I must be available for a discussion with the Tech Talent Boost Washington Program team to initiate the relationship and confirm that the project scope is an appropriate fit for the placement/internship.

I understand that the project timelines must align with the Tech Talent Boost Washington program schedule. If the project end date must change, the participants must notify the Tech Talent Boost Washington team a minimum of 5 business days prior to the end date currently recorded in the platform.

I understand that employer projects starting between June 2024 and April 2025 must be completed within 4 weeks of project start and must align with the cohort schedules below.

Participant and employer exit surveys and employer feedback must also be submitted within 2 weeks of project completion.

I understand I will be matched with a team of 3-5 TTBW participants to work on my project. The stipend can only be granted to eligible participants selected to participate by TTBW and all participants must come through the Riipen platform under the program. Participants cannot be invited directly by the employer.

I understand that I must provide a project that requires no more than 40 hours of work per participant. If more than 40 hours of work is required, the participants will not be able to complete the project under this program.

I understand that as the employer, I must make a good-faith effort to ensure that the project allows each of the 3-5 participants 40 hours of experience.

I understand that I must provide ongoing mentorship and guidance to the participants who are working on my project(s). I must be responsive to any questions, and check in on progress to help ensure a good result.

I understand that this program requires that participants receive at least 5 hours of mentorship throughout the project.

Upon completion of the project, I will confirm with the Tech Talent Boost Washington Program team that each participant has completed 40 hours of work within 4 weeks, by providing comprehensive feedback on the platform.

I understand that I must complete the Tech Talent Boost Washington Program exit survey and approve project deliverables submitted by the participants at the conclusion of the project. If I hire a participant at the completion of the project, I may be invited to complete a follow up survey about my experiences with Tech Talent Boost Washington.

I acknowledge that participation in this program requires a commitment to completing these surveys and failure to do so may result in my inability to post new projects.

I understand that participants of Tech Talent Boost Washington Program projects are engaged via Riipen Networks Inc., and as such, Riipen meets all Occupational and Health Standard requirements legislated by federal and state governments.

I acknowledge I must provide participants with all relevant information concerning health and safety standards and regulations with regard to their work environment to include any and all required safety equipment to complete their work. This must be completed within the first week of the project.

Tech Talent Boost Washington Program is offered by Riipen in partnership with North Seattle College. I understand that as part of the initiative, North Seattle College would like to have the opportunity to check in with me periodically to ask some follow-up questions and to provide information about future opportunities. To that end, I agree to engage in follow-up sessions with North Seattle College.

I confirm that I am a participant of the Tech Talent Boost Washington Program and have completed all requirements provided by the program leads prior to this work placement.

I am legally entitled to work in the United States according to the relevant state and federal legislation and regulations, throughout the entire duration of the project period.

I understand that in order to receive the $1000 stipend for the project I must meet the eligibility requirements described on this page, and I must submit my final deliverable to the employer through the Riipen platform.
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I acknowledge and agree that I am not, and will not become, by participating in this program, an employee of Riipen Networks Inc., or any affiliated education partner, or project partner company.

I acknowledge that upon joining the Tech Talent Boost Washington Program, I will be required to submit my legal name, social security number (SSN), and mailing address in order to be issued a 1099 tax form for any stipend payments made to me.

I understand that I am solely responsible for reporting any income that I earn through this program in accordance with applicable laws, including US income tax policies.

I understand that only projects that are approved by the Tech Talent Boost Washington Program team and accessed through the Riipen platform are eligible for the stipend.

I understand that I must be confirmed and added to a project team before the start date and must track progress through the platform from start to finish. Projects completed/tracked off platform will not qualify for the $1000 stipend.

I understand that I must complete 40 hours of work within 4 weeks on a schedule agreed by my participant team and the employer, to qualify for the stipend payment. Those 40 hours must be spent in a good faith effort to complete the project as defined by the employer. Working above 40 hours is not recommended or required, and will not be compensated. Partial payments are not offered.

I understand that I must not exceed 8 hours of project work every day.

I understand that I must communicate with the employer before and during the project to fully understand the project scope and ensure work is on track.
(Recommendation: respond to all communication within 72 hours.)

I understand that employer projects taking place between June 2024 and April 2025 must be completed by no later than 4 weeks from the project start and by April 30 2025. Participant exit surveys and employer feedback must also be submitted within 2 weeks of project completion.

I acknowledge that I am required to upload the final project deliverables to the employer via the Riipen platform at project submission. Final deliverables should include,

I understand that my team must provide our final submission on the Riipen platform prior to the project end date. If the employer and my team collectively agree to change the end date, I will notify the Tech Talent Boost Washington Program Team (ttbw@riipen.com) a minimum of 5 business days prior to the end date currently recorded on the platform.

I understand that payment will be made only after I have completed the exit survey and the Tech Talent Boost Washington team has evaluated the project submission, with input from the employer. A project that is not completed will not be eligible for the stipend. Payment processing is not immediate. Riipen operates a 21-day payout period for participants completing Tech Talent Boost Washington projects. A stipend will begin to be processed when the employer provides feedback on a project submission and the participant exit survey has been received.

I understand that after the completion of the employer project, I will be invited to complete follow up surveys about my experiences with Tech Talent Boost Washington and my employment journey. I acknowledge that participation in this program requires a commitment to completing these surveys.

I understand that I will only work on one Tech Talent Boost Washington project and will only be paid for that one project once completed and in accordance with the statements above.

I acknowledge that if I receive a stipend payment which I was not entitled to, I may need to return such funds. This includes but is not limited to situations such as: i. the amount of any payments made to me in error; ii. the amount of any payments made in excess of the amount actually owed to me; iii. the amount of any payments that I received, while ineligible to receive them.

Tech Talent Boost Washington is offered by Riipen in partnership with North Seattle College. I understand that as part of the initiative, North Seattle College would like to have the opportunity to check in with me periodically to ask some follow-up questions and to provide information about future opportunities. To that end, I agree to engage in follow-up sessions with North Seattle College.