Offers counseling to assess personal strengths and interests and to identify barriers to competitive employment in conjunction with the work training program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County provide a year-round, building-centered, positive and safe place for all kids, helping them to acquire skills and develop qualities necessary to make the right choices and become responsible citizens and leaders.  (Affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America) Activities include: sports, arts and crafts, health and life skills classes, education and career development classes, character and leadership development classes.  Call for details on specific activities, classes, field trips, and planned events. Each day, Club members are given a variety of activities and programs to choose from. The Club offers enriching games, academic support, time to play with peers, an array of programs, and positive adult role models focused on supporting the developmental growth of youth. Provides programs and activities to prepare young people for real-world success. Believes that by focusing on Healthy Lifestyles, Academic Success, and Good Character & Citizenship, the children we serve will be better prepared to graduate from high school, go on to college, and thrive as adults.

Helps youth ages 16-25 gain employable skills and work history by partnering with with businesses willing to help mentor, teach work ethics, workplace conduct, and develop hirable job skills.  Program provides 100 hours of on-the-job experience, case management, and a variety of incentives.  Participants also attend weekly classes and workshops which teach skills including resume writing, interview skills, financial management and customer service.

Helps young womxn of color; focusing on Black women and girls, advance in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) career and education opportunities. Meet one-on-one with participants to set goals, check in, and offer any resources they need to get over barriers in their way. Hosts workshops on career readiness like resume/cover letter help, interview tips, and employment soft skills. Interviews women in STEM to hear their journeys, challenges, and do Q&As. Offers workshops on protective factors like self-care, microaggressions at work, and implicit bias in the workplace.

Provides a wide range of employment and training counseling and services for youth, adults, and dislocated workers; including training, education, and support they may need to pursue their career and succeed in the workforce. Programs: - Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET): Training services provide resume writing, interview skills, assistance with starting a career, and job search assistance, BFET provides employment readiness opportunities to Basic Food (SNAP) recipients who are not receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). - Dislocated Worker (WIOA): Services include career transition counseling, tuition assistance, paid business internships, and on the job training. Workers must be laid off due to no fault of their own and eligible for UI (company closure, downsize, skill no longer in demand, etc.). Special funding and programming is available for those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. - Low-Income Adult Services: Provides employment and training services to low-income adults ages 18-72, with a priority to veterans, TANF recipients, those who do not have a HS diploma or GED, and those who are not financially self-sufficient. Services include career exploration, tuition assistance, paid on the job training and internships, emergency support and ongoing counseling through job retention. - Youth Services: Offers paid job & career training, educational assistance, (GED, HS Diploma, Post-Secondary), certification & credential options, job search assistance, tuition assistance, paid work experience for youth 16-24 yrs of age, and are a WA State ID holder & resident. The goal is to help youth identify a career pathway and gain the skills they need to be successful in that pathway. - WorkFirst: Provides parents the opportunity to gain job skills and experience through a variety of work readiness programs, such as the Community Jobs (CJ) and Career Jump. - Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (QUEST): connects individuals most affected by the pandemic—– women, tribal members, people of color, people with disabilities, even lower-wage workers—to quality training and employment. Programs offered at each location: - Goldendale WorkSource: Basic Food Employment and Training, WorkFirst, Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Worker Services, Youth Services, and QUEST. - Kittitas WorkSource: Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Worker Services, Youth, DVR Pre Employment Transition Services, WorkFirst, and QUEST. - Sunnyside WorkSource: Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Workers, Youth, DVR Pre employment Transition services-youth , Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) and WorkFirst. - Union Gap WorkSource: Dislocated Worker and Low-Income Adult Program. WorkFirst is currently not available at this location. - WorkSource Columbia Gorge: Basic Food Employment and Training, Dislocated Worker, Low-Income Adult Services, WorkFirst, and Youth Services. - Stevenson Employment Training: Youth Services, WorkFirst Program, Low-Income Adult Program, Basic Food Employment and Training, and QUEST. - Toppenish Employment Training: Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Workers, Basic Food Employment and Training and WorkFirst. - Yakima People for People: Basic Food Employment and Training, Low-Income Adult Services, Dislocated Workers services for laid off workers, Youth, DVR Pre Employment Transition Services, WorkFirst, and QUEST.

Coordinates three-session interactive workshops to help people with disabilities evaluate their strengths, values, personal qualities, barriers, self-esteem, and resiliency. Focus is on helping people who are experiencing barriers in seeking employment. Workshops are also held at community agencies.

Offers community-based assessment and training, facility-based assessment and training, formal assessment, real time work assessment, skills training classroom, work adjustment/hardening, and many others. Also provides career readiness, group supported employment (job coaches), individual support, job placement, job search assistance, and vocational counseling.

Provides staff-assisted and a self-directed resource center where students and other members of the community can come to explore career options, get support for education and career assessment, receive information on career choices, receive information on current job openings, and receive assistance in resume and interview preparation. Helps student gain employment relevant to their career pathway.

Offers supportive services around prejob guidance, career counseling, and financial literacy. Also offers a monthly calendar with onsite and offsite services including job training programs.

Offers individual job search assistance and job preparedness workshops for youth, adults, dislocated worker, migrant seasonal farmworkers, and veterans. A computer laboratory and resource room are available for job searching and career planning activities. Job seekers can access www.worksourceskc.org or www.go2worksource.com for listings of job announcements. Helps people find employment who have lost their jobs through company downsizing or plant closures. Provides: -  Training programs that include Youth, Adult, Dislocated workers - Job Corps (GED/High School program, vocational skills training, and social skills training for ages 16 -24) - Job Search workshops for, resume, interviewing and applications - WorkFirst (assists parents receiving TANF to gain or improve work place skills to enhance employability and to obtain unsubsidized employment) -  Case management -  Job readiness training -  Career counseling -  Vocational assessment -  Individualized job search assistance -  Job fairs -  Employer connections -  Career development workshops -  Follow-up services -  Computer labs  -  Resource library 

Provides several services to the community to support individuals and families. In addition to food and resource distribution, Incubator Outreach provides Career Guidance and Professional Development, Educational Resources for families and young adults, and helps increase advocacy and awareness on behalf of the families served. Helps families that need furniture and household items.

Offers a wide variety of services for job seekers, from individual job search assistance to an extensive list of workshops designed to help job search preparedness. Announcements of jobs within the state of Washington can be obtained at any WorkSource Center, Affiliate or online. Provides computer access to apply for Washington State Unemployment Insurance. Provides access to community and technical college programs and financial resources for retraining. Helps people find employment who have lost their jobs through company downsizing or plant closures. Other services may include the following: - Case management - Job readiness training - Career counseling - Vocational assessment - Individualized job search assistance - Job fairs - Employer connections - Career development workshops - Follow-up services - Educational scholarships.

Offers comprehensive support for career development and financial stability, including job placement, career counseling, workforce preparation and vocational training. Tailored to meet the needs of low-income adults facing barriers to employment.

The Fleet & Family Support Program is here to support you and stands ready to assist with every career and life change. Contact our Centralized Scheduling Center for individual, marriage and family counseling, class reservations, individual resume assistance, financial counseling, relocation assistance or deployment/mobilization support anywhere in the Pacific Northwest.

Employment planning services are designed to assist individuals in determining their vocational goals. Using a person-centered approach, participants learn about employment opportunities within the community and are then able to make informed choices about their employment future. These services are designed to assist individuals in choosing employment outcomes and career development options that are based on his or her preferences, strengths, abilities and needs. Our services offer a variety of activities including job tryouts, job tours, job shadowing, labor market analysis, community-based assessments, and possibilities for volunteering in the community. Morningside's evaluation and employment planning services are a way to help you define what type of job you want and whether that job is right for you. Services in this area help identify your interests, abilities and needs that will be important to you as you set your goals. We will also provide you with the opportunity to explore work options by trying one or more jobs that might interest you.  Working with you and your vocational counselor, we will develop a plan and you decide how many jobs you want to try. Most participants try one to three jobs. Job tryouts usually last two to four weeks.

Provides a year-round, building-centered, positive and safe place for all kids, helping them to acquire skills and develop qualities necessary to make the right choices and become responsible citizens and leaders. (Affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America) Activities include: sports, arts and crafts, health and life skills classes, education and career development classes, character and leadership development classes. Call for details on specific activities, classes, field trips, and planned events. Operates a club in Centralia and Chehalis.

Partners with high school youth in foster care to invest in their education and future through youth-centered academic support programs.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County provide a year-round, building-centered, positive and safe place for all kids, helping them to acquire skills and develop qualities necessary to make the right choices and become responsible citizens and leaders.  (Affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America) Activities include: sports, arts and crafts, health and life skills classes, education and career development classes, character and leadership development classes.  Call for details on specific activities, classes, field trips, and planned events. Each day, Club members are given a variety of activities and programs to choose from. The Club offers enriching games, academic support, time to play with peers, an array of programs, and positive adult role models focused on supporting the developmental growth of youth. Provides programs and activities to prepare young people for real-world success. Believes that by focusing on Healthy Lifestyles, Academic Success, and Good Character & Citizenship, the children we serve will be better prepared to graduate from high school, go on to college, and thrive as adults.

Provides online resources to help Seattle residents find work.   Resources help library users:   -  Explore occupational interests and match them with career paths -  Investigate thousands of career paths -  Build, save, retrieve and update a professional resume and list of references -  Find educational opportunities   -  Find jobs

Facilitates a site where a wide range of community partners can come and offer their services, such as healthcare/insurance, education, job training, behavioral health, substance use disorder help and more. By coming together in one place, many different community service agencies are better able to collaborate. Examples of services available to court participants and all other community members, include: - Substance Use Disorder Assessment/Support - Mental Health Assessment/Support - Housing/Rental Assistance - Employment Assistance - GED/Education/Training Programs - Public Benefits such as Cash, Food ORCA, Utilities - Civil Legal Aid - Dispute Resolution & Mediation Services

Provides educational counseling for adults seeking vocational training or higher education necessary for their employment goals. Common services include: - assistance with financial aid applications, - college applications, - career advising, - finding the right college, - college loan default advocacy, and - help with registration fees. Service is offered at many locations across Tacoma and Pierce County, including Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College, Bates Technical College,Tacoma Community College and MDC.

Aims to help veterans transition from military life to a successful civilian life.   Partners with a vast network of outside agencies to provide a comprehensive program catered to the individual and his/her family.   Services include:  - job placement service and employer networking opportunities,    - skills training including resume writing skills,    - career testing that helps narrow down interests to find a most suitable occupation,  - military to civilian transition mentoring services,    - job retention program,    - agency referral,    - individual and family counseling,    - whole family financial strengthening training including financial education and housing counseling,    - family services including career placement help, counseling, motivation and confidence to find work.   Offers employers who hire veterans services like free placement and screening services, employee job match, qualified applicants and tax incentives for hiring veterans.    Will also meet at the Lacey Veteran's Hub by appointment.

WCC's Career Center provides a wide variety of services to help students with career planning. Counselors are available by appointment and will help students on an individual or group basis with career exploration and up-to-date information. Students looking for a job can receive assistance in resume writing, interviewing, networking and other job readiness skills.

Designed to help individuals gain the skills and abilities they need to get and keep "family wage" jobs. Services are free and customized to meet individual needs. Individuals work one-on-one with their employment representatives to meet their employment goals. Services available include: skills training, paid work experience and vocational education, help with resumes and cover letters, workshops on interviewing, job searching, demand occupations, GED preparation and testing, career counseling, guidance and employment referrals, and referral to community resources.

Provides job and career information through career centers, classes and counselors. CTE courses at the high school level include radio and TV broadcasting, health services, auto mechanics, business & marketing, cyber security, welding, engineering and other programs. Bellevue School District is a member of the Washington Network for Innovative Careers which offers courses in Bellevue schools and seven surrounding school districts. Career centers are located at Bellevue High School, Newport High School, Interlake High School and Sammamish High School.