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Category: Program Information
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Homecare Virtual Career Boost – July 27th
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Gain work experience and help feed hungry neighbors!
Our Pierce County Food System Partners have paid work opportunities available!
Do you want a job where you can make a difference in your community?
You can help support others in the community who have been affected by job loss due to the COVID-19 crisis, gain work experience for yourself, and get paid doing it!
Through the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, those who have experienced layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis may be eligible to apply for paid work experience opportunities, to support humanitarian efforts, and provide much needed aid for local food banks.
These positions are funded through the National COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG).
Benefits:Your paid work opportunity includes:
- Up to 25 weeks of work, at up to 40 hours per week
- $15 – $20 per hour based on the position
Eligibility:
- Pierce County resident
- Job loss due to COVID-19 crisis
- Must enroll in the WIOA program
For more information, or to apply:
Email Pierce@careerteam.com
Call or text (253) 905-1827 -
ANNOUNCEMENT: Veterans Innovations Program
Did you deploy in support of the Global War on Terror? Have you earned an Iraq Campaign, Afghanistan Campaign, or Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and have a honorable discharge? Are you experiencing a financial hardship?
We are here to help.
Supportive Services include housing, utilities, or other needs related payments necessary to enable an individual to resolve crisis situations, enter education or employment, and/or retain employment.
For an application click here: https://www.dva.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-02/VIP%20Application%20for%20Website.pdf
For more information please contact: WorkSource Pierce at (253) 593-7300 or E-mail: WSPierce@esd.wa.gov
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Paid Work Experience Opportunities
Do you want a job where you can make a difference in your community?
You can help support others in the community who have been affected by job loss due to the COVID-19 crisis, gain work experience for yourself, and get paid doing it!
Through the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, those who have experienced layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis may be eligible to apply for paid work experience opportunities, to support humanitarian efforts, and provide much needed aid for local food banks. These positions are funded through the National COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG).
Positions Available:
- Data Entry Clerk
- Warehouse Associate
- Drivers
- Food Bank Assistant
Benefits:
Your paid work opportunity includes:
- Up to 25 weeks of work, at up to 40 hours per week
- $15 – $20 per hour based on position
- Opportunity for staff hire during or after internship
Eligibility:
- Pierce County resident
- Job loss due to COVID-19 crisis
- Must enroll in the WIOA program
See flyers for more information
For Questions, or to Apply:
Email Pierce@careerteam.com
Call or text (253) 905-1827 -
Virtual Career Boost: Forklift & Flagger
Interested in obtaining your forklift or flagger certifications? Come hear about possible funding and get connected.
Time to bet on you!
Click Here to Register
Event Details:
Virtual Career Boost: Forklift & Flagger
Zoom Online Meeting – Click here to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcud-GupjgvGtQvBg4T2UbZA5ZBnqur0ayl
Thursday, October 1st
1:00 pm
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Power Up Pierce Drive-thru Resource Fair – Sept 18th
Power Up Pierce is hosting a Drive-Thru Resource Fair at the Family Investment Center in Salishan. Information for employment, training opportunities, and community resources will be provided.
Event Details:
Drive-thru Resource Fair
Salishan Family Investment Center
1724 East 44th St.
Tacoma, WA 98404
Friday, September 18th
1pm – 4pm
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Funding and Training for your New Career
Do you need to upgrade your skills for your next job or are you considering a career change? We can help! This is a Pierce County Collaborative group of FOUR community and technical colleges with funding for programs designed to lead to your goals as quickly as possible.
Join us to learn how to get started!
Click to register now
https://forms.gle/y5QHdLxP5sja28Ps6
Event Details:
Funding and Training for your New Career
Thursday, September 10, 2020
4pm – 5pm
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Economic Security for All Program
Power Up 98404 connects the East Side (Zip code 98404) residents with tools to gain financial security.
Working together, residents will be connected to all the services they need to reduce debt, grow credit, and build skills to be successful at work.
Working together, residents will be connected to all the services they need to
reduce debt, grow credit, and build skills to be successful at work.Where can I receive services?
We are providing virtual services to customers by phone, text, email, and video calls. When offices reopen to the public, we will be available for in-person services.
More Information
Speak with a Career Advisor (see contact information below) to help you determine which services best fit your needs. They will help you enroll in the program and connect you to our program partners.
See full flyer here.
How do I get started?
Visit :
www.workforce-central.org/power-up-pierce
Call or text:
(253) 355-6621
