Career-related services offered by the partners of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board focus on meeting customers from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties where they are.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Employment Services office and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) office at 75 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Somerville are open for walk-in services 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding state holidays. For information on Employment Services, call 908-704-3000. For information on DVRS, call 908-704-3030. To schedule an appointment, use this form.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 8 Bartles Corner Road in Flemington is open for walk-in services with state and county partners 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, and by appointment on Thursday and Friday, as well as phone and virtual services, excluding county holidays. Call 908-704-3000 or use this form to schedule an appointment.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center on the second floor of 27 Warren St. in Somerville is open for walk-in services from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding county holidays. Call 908-541-5780 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.
In addition to in-person, all offices offer services through e-mail, phone and virtual platforms. A virtual orientation session for new customers of the Training Center is conducted at 10 a.m. Fridays, and virtual and in-person career-webinars on different topics are presented an ongoing basis by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Bookmark this GRWDB calendar page to keep up with the latest offerings. Job fairs and related career events from around the state can be found on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Events Calendar.
GRWDB Board and Committee meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or virtually. The schedule of meetings can be found on the Events – Meeting Packages tab of the website.
For more information and instructions on submitting items for calendar consideration, contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
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GRWDB Youth Apprenticeship Week Career Event at RVCC
May 6, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) is hosting a community Career Event in recognition and celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 1st Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW), with businesses, agencies and job seekers gathering at Raritan Valley Community College on Monday, May 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW) is a nationwide celebration that highlights the benefits and value of Registered apprenticeship program opportunities for youth, ages 16 to 24.
The GRWDB Youth Apprenticeship Week Career Event, featuring businesses and agencies with apprenticeship and career information, is open to all community members, with a special emphasis on high school, middle school students and college students, recent graduates, job seekers in transition, parents, and guidance counselors. The event will include networking, a light meal, and a program presentation from 6 to 6:30 p.m. featuring young workers sharing their apprenticeship experience and how it has transformed their lives.
This event is open to all community members. Walk-ins are welcomed, but community members have the option to register by using the link in this flyer, or by going to https://bit.ly/443v9Zf.
The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship will be in attendance, offering information to businesses and job seekers about the value of the apprenticeship career pathway model. Local businesses and agencies sharing information include: ADC/BAC of NJ Local #5, Adult Day Center of Somerset County, American Pool, CEA, County College of Morris, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters,, Girl Scouts Heart of NJ, Greater Somerset County YMCA, Hunterdon County Vocational School, Magna-Power Electronics, Middle Earth, New Jersey American Water, N.J. Department of Corrections, N.J. High Education Student Assistance Authority, Raritan Learning Cooperative, Raritan Valley Community College, Right at Home, Rowan University, Schaible’s Plumbing, Senior Helpers, ShopRite of Hunterdon County, Somerset County, Somerset County Vocational and Technical School, Sun Run, U.S. Postal Service, and Visions and Pathways.
Here is the floor plan for the event along with information on the participating employers and agencies. Visitors can park in Lot 1 and proceed to the Conference Center.
For more information, contact GRWDB Contract Compliance and Engagement Specialist Jeanne Cassano at jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or at 908-541-5785.
The GRWDB’s event is just one of many happening across the country. For more information, visit Youth Apprenticeship Week | Apprenticeship.gov
