East County residents invited to join new Workforce Development Program class
Event part of ongoing program providing paid, on-the-job training and mentoring to Contra Costans facing barriers to employment with the goal of reducing unemployment in East Contra Costa.
What: St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) will welcome members of the community to officially apply to join our new Workforce Development class. This program provides a 24-week paid, part-time job at St. Vincent de Paul, intensive job readiness curriculum, (including resume preparation, interview practice, financial literacy, etc.), and one-on-one mentorship for WFD trainees.
The application event will also serve as an information session for those interested in applying for the program. The event is free, open to the public and provides details of the 24-week job training program.
Why: Even as unemployment numbers appear to improve, many in our community find themselves out of work and without hope of finding employment for various reasons. The Workforce Development Program at St. Vincent de Paul provides training and work experience for those who are new to or have been out of the workforce. The goal of our program is to help participants with barriers to employment find long-term, satisfactory work at a decent wage.
Selected participants may interview for the 24-week on-the-job training component consisting of paid, part-time on-the-job training at St. Vincent de Paul. Participants are matched with mentors and take weekly classes to continue developing skills necessary for finding and keeping employment.
The SVdP Workforce Development Program is supported by the East Bay Community Foundation, Firedoll Foundation, Wal-Mart Foundation – Pittsburg, and the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Who: St. Vincent de Paul staff and volunteer mentors run the Workforce Development Program. Members of the local community who are interested in applying to the program are invited.
Where: Dining Room at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, 1415 Simpson Court, Pittsburg
When: 2-3:30 pm, Thursday, January 22, 2015
About St. Vincent de Paul
Inspired by values of charity, humility, and social justice, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County provides person-to-person service of time, talent and resources to help neighbors in need regardless of gender, national origin, race, or religion. It is part of an international non-profit, organized locally to bring concrete aid and comfort to those who are poor and suffering in Contra Costa County. The Society collaborates with other people and organizations of good will in mitigating need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served.
