Greater Raritan

CANCELLED: disAbility Job and Volunteer Fair at SCSLNJ Bridgewater branch
2020-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | none, NJ
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s third job and volunteer fair for adults and teens (16 and up) with cognitive and developmental disabilities planned for April 4 has been cancelled.

Library system organizers plan on hosting the disAbility Job and Volunteer Fair in the fall.
Look for details on this and other library activities, including virtual options, at https://sclsnj.org.

CANCELLED: Institute Of Medical Arts Open House
2020-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Institute of Medical Arts, 107 Park Ave., Suite 202, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
The Institute of Medical Arts, at 107 Park Ave., suite 202, Plainfield, is hosting an Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.
The vocational school, a partner of the Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center, will offer information on its medical assistant and medical billing and coding programs.
For more information, call 908-205-0591.

CANCELLED: One-Stop Career Day at Franklin Township Public Library
2020-04-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Township Public Library, 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the Franklin Township Public Library, offers residents of Franklin and surrounding communities the opportunity to meet with a Job Developer to learn about the many services available to job seekers and employers in Somerset County. The event will be conducted from 4 to 8 pm. Tuesday, April 21 at the Franklin Township Public Library, 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset.
Appointments are available for an initial consultation. Email jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Marijuana Impact Virtual Symposium
2020-06-25 12:30 - 14:00 | Zoom
Attention Hunterdon and Somerset County local government officials, legislators and business owners: You are invited to take part in a Marijuana Virtual Symposium running from 12:3 to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, to gain a better awareness on the topic of recreational marijuana.
The event is presented by the Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, and includes guest speakers from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the New Jersey Prevention Network.
To register, go to www.tinyurl.com/MarijuanaImpactSymposium.

Webinar: How Assistive Technology Can Help You and Your Loved Ones
2020-07-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Assistive Technology has been proven to decrease stress and isolation, while also increasing support and independence. On July 13, The United Way Caregivers Coalition will present an Assistive Technology for Caregivers Program, and talk about how some of the simple devices being shared have helped the group’s caregiving families.

Register for this 10 a.m. program by going https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIude2grTkqHdH0EFQjLxbFzraPkCBB0LRM.

For more information, contact Stephanie Howland, the manager of United Way’s Caregivers Coalition, at Stephanie.Howland@UnitedWayNNJ.org.

Golf Fore Literacy
2020-07-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough, NJ, 08846, United States
The Golf Fore Literacy fundraiser for the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County begins at 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, with a Modified Shotgun Start at Royce Brook Golf Club, Private West Course, 201 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough.
The registration deadline is Friday, July 10. Register here.
Participants are invited to arrive any time after 11 a.m. to warm up and eat lunch.
All safety protocols will be followed, including mask-wearing.
Contact Susan Engelstein at 908-725-5430, or email lvscprograms@literacysomerset.org

Census Data Tools Webinar: How Do I Get the Information I Need?
2020-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 10 a.m. July 23, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses.
The event is sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Hunterdon County Complete Count Committee.
To RSVP, call 908-782-7115 or email cphelan@hunterdon-chamber.org.

Census Data Tools Webinar: How Do I Get the Information I Need?
2020-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 2 p.m. July 23, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses.
The event is sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership.
To register, go to https://web.scbp.org.

Autism Speaks New Jersey Roundtable Discussion on Employment
2020-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Adults with autism, family members/caregivers, employers, educators, policy makers, and members of the local community are invited to take part in a Roundtable Discussion on Employment being sponsored by Autism Speaks New Jersey.
The Zoom meeting, running from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, will be moderated by Dave Kearon, director of adult services for Autism Speaks, and will include several different service providers.
To join the meeting, go to https://autismspeaks.zoom.us/j/91909905808?pwd=[REDACTED] .

Census Data Tools Webinar: How Do I Get the Information I Need?
2020-08-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 10 a.m. Aug. 13, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses.
The event is sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Hunterdon County Complete Count Committee.
To RSVP, call 908-782-7115 or email cphelan@hunterdon-chamber.org.

Employment Resources for People with Disabilities
2020-08-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Meeting
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey is hosting “Employment Resources for People with Disabilities at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The program is presented by Eman Ismail, associate director of Community Evaluation & Program Manager for Pre-Employment Transition Services, CEA (Community Employment and Evaluation).

Participants will learn what employment specialists and job coaches can do to support job placement of people with disabilities, including community based work evaluation, trial work experience, workplace readiness skills training, and various levels of job coaching. This session will also touch on pre-employment transition services offered to high school students who are exploring options after graduation.
Use this link to join the virtual program:https://www.crowdcast.io/e/employment-resources-for.
For more information on other job-related services provided by the library, go to https://sclsnj.libnet.info/.

Census Data Tools Webinar: How Do I Get the Information I Need?
2020-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses.
The event is sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership.
To register, go to https://web.scbp.org.

Guiding Teens and Families To Healthy Coping During the Coronavirus Pandemic.
2020-08-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
The Somerset County Office of Youth Services’ Community Connections Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 25, will focus on “Guiding Teens and Families To Healthy Coping During the Coronavirus Pandemic.” This free Zoom presentation running from 10 to 11:30 a.m. will be led by Jennifer Walters, LCSW, of Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties.
To register, contact Gretchen Craig at gcraig@co.somerset.nj.us.

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodations in Employment
2020-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Meeting
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Barry Whaley, project director for the Southeast ADA Center at the Syracuse University College of Law, will provide an overview of the disability rights movement leading to the ADA and the goals and titles of the ADA.
The webinar, sponsored by the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.
The presentation will then focus on Title I, the provision of reasonable accommodations to ensure equality in the workplace. Topics to be discussed include ADA Title I Employment Protections; reasonable accommodations; essential and tertiary job functions; rights and responsibilities of employees and employers; the employment professional’s role in disability disclosure; the elements of good disclosure; and the ADA, Employment, and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
For more information and registration details, go here.

GRWDB Drive-Thru Job Fair at Raritan Valley Community College
2020-10-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) is presenting a Drive-Thru Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at Raritan Valley Community College, Lamington Road, Branchburg.
Employers from Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to take part. The event is free and employers will not be present at this event. All they need to do is provide to the GRWDB 400 one-page recruitment flyers detailing their companies’ available positions and how to apply. Flyers need to be dropped off by Tuesday, April 6, at locations in Somerville and Flemington.
Companies are asked to register by emailing grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or by calling 908-203-6044. More shareable information for employers is available here.
The recruitment flyers provided by employers will be added to individual bags which also will include information on workforce-related programs available to job seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
On April 15, job seekers are invited to come to Raritan Valley Community College; staff of GRWDB will be stationed in the parking lot across from the RVCC Workforce Training Center and will be handing complete packets to drivers – one per car. Registration for job seekers is not required, but is encouraged, so that participants can be connected to other career-related resources. Staff distributing the bag of career information will be wearing masks and gloves; drivers should observe safety protocols as well..
More shareable information for job seekers is available here.
And please note: On April 15 from 10 a.m. 12p.m., the Middlesex County Workforce Development Board will be conducting a Drive-Thru Job Fair at Robert E. Holmes Gardens, 14 Rev. Samuel Carpenter Blvd., Edison, 08820. The two events are part of a regional approach to let job seekers know that there are still opportunities available in their local areas.
Keep checking back to see what companies are participating the event. Each bag will include a master list of participants, along with their contact information.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction
2020-11-08 11:30 - 14:30 | Olde Mill Inn, 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, United States
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County’s 5th Annual Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction will be conducted on Nov. 8 at The Olde Mill In in Bernardsville. (The event was originally scheduled for April 19 but was postponed).
The event include a deluxe buffet brunch, and gift baskets in a silent auction. The Outstanding Service Award will be presented to Patricia Flannery, a LVSC Board of Trustees members since 2008.
This is the organization’s largest annual event, but it had to be moved because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s volunteers continue to tutor students virtually, and connect the students to additional community resources.
Sponsorships to the Garden of Literacy Brunch are available; tickets are $70 per person.
For details, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egxwbnemc34800d2&llr=kz5rekmab&showPage=true.

Abilities Virtual Experience 2
2020-11-20 - 2020-11-22 | Virtual Event
Abilities Expo will present a new and improved, interactive, accessible virtual experience for the disability community worldwide from Nov. 20 to 22.
Admission to the Abilities Virtual Experience 2 is free.
The event is interactive and includes live interviews and question-and-answer sessions with stars from the disability community. Participants include Paul Amadeus Lane, a radio personality and tech/entertainment vlogger; Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker; and writer, storyteller, comic and Jersey girl Santina Muha.
Abilities VE2 participants also will find information on devices to help meet day-to-day challenges; chat directly with other attendees and exhibitors; share advice and get answers through discussion forums; get tips and tricks on how to boost immunity, make kitchens accessible and more in workshops series; and engage from home with wheelchair dance tutorials, adaptive fitness, yoga, service dog demos and more.
For more information and to sign up for Abilities VE2, go here.

Amazon Virtual Information Sessions on Somerset County Job openings
2020-11-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Amazon is getting ready to open a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present community virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon’s application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more.
The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and 11 a.m. Tuesday. Dec. 1.
To register on Eventbrite, to go https://amazon_wfs_2greaterraritan_wfs.eventbrite.com.
The company’s online application also can be found at Amazon.force.com.

Virtual Seminar: Let's Talk About L.I.F.E.
2020-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Will you be able to overcome the odds when a life-changing event happens?
During Let’s Talk About L.I.F.E., a virtual seminar running from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, participants will talk about living intentionally. The event will be led by Juanita Painson, a Franklin Township resident and business owner, along with a panel of experts.
Participants can learn how to unlearn old and broken methods of handling personal matters, and adopt new approaches designed to get positive results.
Topics being covered include estate planning, home and auto insurance, long-term and disability insurance, Medicare, home care, investments and self-care.
Reserve a spot by visiting https://juanitapainsonlifetoolkit.lpages.co/life-toolkit-lets-talk-about-aboutlife/.

Amazon Virtual Information Sessions on Somerset County Job openings
2020-12-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Amazon is opening a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon’s application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more.
The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8; 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15; and 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Information sessions also were presented on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1; based upon response, these new dates were added.)
To register on Eventbrite, to go https://amazon_wfs_2greaterraritan_wfs.eventbrite.com.
The company’s online application also can be found at Amazon.force.com.

Amazon Virtual Information Sessions on Somerset County Job openings
2021-01-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-01-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Amazon has opened a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board has joined with Amazon to present virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon’s application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more.
The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021; Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, and Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Information sessions also were presented in November and December, 2020; based upon response, these new dates were added.)
To register on Eventbrite, to go https://amazon_wfs_2greaterraritan_wfs.eventbrite.com.
The company’s online application also can be found at Amazon.force.com.

Pharmacy Technician Virtual Information Session
2021-01-06 12:30 - 13:30, 2021-01-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Meeting
Passaic County Community College’s Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development is hosting Pharmacy Technician Virtual Information Sessions at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, and Monday, Jan. 18.
The new program is part of NJ HealthWorks Scaling Apprenticeship Grant, which allow students to earn while they learn with employers. This program includes 144 hours of technical instruction and 1,000 to 2,000 hours of On-The-Job learning.
For more information, email njhealthworks@pccc.edu or call 973-684-5974.

Job Seekers Success Group: Overcoming Age Discrimination
2021-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is offering a Job Seekers Success Group for active job seekers who are unemployed, underemployed or seeking a career change. The next group will be meet virtually on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 7 to 9:00 p.m. via Zoom.
The topic for this session is “Overcoming Age Discrimination” presented by Ken Sher, president of Sher Coaching. Age discrimination is described as “treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older.” So, it’s illegal to not offer a job because of age… but we all know that the reality is that it happens. But the reality, also, is that it’s still possible, and likely, that you will find an opportunity based on your great knowledge and experience that you’ve gained throughout your career… it just might take a little longer.
This talk will focus on helping you minimize the chance that age will be an issue, how to identify when the hidden objection of age comes up and how to handle it including: Identifying when your age may be an issue; How the “TRUST Success Model” can help you overcome any challenges; How to position yourself as the right person for the job; What to do to take age out of the equation; and What to include… and not include… in your marketing materials and interview answers.
This group is offered free of charge and are open to the entire community. Funding for this program is provided by grants from The Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation, Affinity Federal Credit Union and Magyar Bank. Registration is required to receive the Zoom invitation and to be admitted to the group. To register or for information about Career Counseling Services, contact Elise Prezant at eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org

Webinar: Career Skill Tips for Success!
2021-01-21 13:00 - 14:00 | GoToMeeting
When preparing for a job interview and using your soft skills to promote your abilities, small mistakes can lead to big consequences. Author and senior executive Anne Corley Baum wants to help job seekers make no mistakes and get results.
During a webinar at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Corley Baum will share interview tips and advice on soft skills – in the interview and on the job – to ensure career success. She’ll also answer questions!
The event, presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is free.
Here are the meeting details:
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/744238909
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 744-238-909
For additional details or questions, call 908-203-6044.

Practice Gratitude & Mindfulness
2021-02-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
Feeling stressed? Don’t know where to go for help?
Kelsey Anderson of NORWESCAP will be present a virtual webinar, Practice Gratitude & Mindfulness, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3.
For more information or to register, call 908-788-1453 or visit norwescap.org.
