Greater Raritan

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2023-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center, 27 Warren St., 2nd floor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this fall.
Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations and current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners as well as area businesses are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu of Training Center’s services, including individual and cohort training opportunities, resume and job search assistance, literacy services and much more.
This information series will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following Fridays: September 29, October 27 and November 17. If you can’t make it those days or hours, the Training Center is open for walk-in service five days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Appointments during those times are also available. In addition, the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and by appointment Thursday and Friday.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2023-11-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in October and November a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled “Bridge to Success.” These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. beginning October 9, 2023, and ending November 27, 2023.
Participation is limited to 12 people, and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
To register, user the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

Careers at Hunterdon Healthcare
2023-12-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join a Zoom meeting at noon Thursday, December 28, to learn more about job opportunities at Hunterdon Healthcare. A representative will talk about the variety of positions available in the Hunterdon County-based healthcare system.
The event is presented by the Norwescap Career & Life Club. For more information and to get the Zoom details, call the Norwescap Career & Life Transitions Center at 908-788-1453.

Hunterdon County Home Ownership Expo
2024-01-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Junction Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The County of Hunterdon, the USDA Rural Development, the Center for Business & Entrepreneurship and the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a Homebuyer’s Expo from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Hunterdon Central Regional High School Commons and Little Theater, Junction Road, Flemington.
This free event will feature:

Exhibitors sharing information and& resources on homeownership; these will include Realtors, lenders, title companies, inspectors, financial literacy counselors, careers-related agencies and more.
A brief presentation by USDA Rural Development on its 100 percent Direct & Guaranteed loan programs

Agencies and businesses interested in having a table at the event may register by going here. There is no fee for a table, but space is limited so registration is required.
Community members interested in attending the event must register by visiting www.hunterdon-chamber.org.

Life Sciences Industry Panel Discussion at Liberty Science Center
2024-02-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 07305, United States
High school and college students and members of the general public are invited to attend a Life Sciences Industry Panel Discussion being conducted from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 9, at Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City.
Panelists will discuss the different pathways young people and those transitioning careers can travel to enter the Life Sciences industry.
Industry panelists for this free event include ThermoFisher Scientific, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson and Croda. In addition, representatives from vocational high schools, higher education institutions, STEM programs, the New Jersey Department of Labor and other organizations will be in attendance and available to talk with attendees. Go here to read more about the panelists and see the agenda for the event.
To register, go here or click on the QR code in this flyer.
This event is presented by North Jersey Industry Partnerships and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Liberty Science Center.
For more information, contact Angelica.Lindo@dol.nj.gov.

JA Inspire Career Fair at Middlesex College
2024-02-15 08:30 - 13:00 | Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ, 08818, United States
Middle school students want to learn about New Jersey companies and the world of work! Traditionally, Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JA) has helped educators connect their students with career pathways and opportunities that inspire their future.
Toward that end, the JA Inspire Career Fair is being conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 15, at Middlesex College in Edison.
This is one in a series of career exploration events being conducted around the state for New Jersey students. This series brings together various industries, companies, and employee volunteer role models to show hundreds of middle school students in attendance firsthand available careers and their pathways. JA encourages employer and exhibitor participants to create engaging displays to educate and excite the students about the world of work.
There is still time for interested exhibitors to register, and there is no free to be an exhibitor. To get involved, just click on the link in the flyer or go here.
For more information, contact Jamie Campbell at Jamie.Campbell@ja.org or visit janj.org.

Financial Literacy Workshop Webinar presented by Central Jersey Housing Resource Center
2024-02-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Are trying to establish credit for the first time? Or are you trying to re-establish credit or are experiencing a life-style change?
Amilcar Freire with Provident Bank and Kenneth A. Myers with Synchrony Bank will lead a Central Jersey Housing Resource Center’s (CJHRC) free virtual Financial Literacy Webinar on Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Topics to be covered include fair housing, budgeting and tracking expenses, managing money, saving, credit reports and much more.
To register, got to the link in this flyer, or go to www.cjhrc.org and hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab and click on the Financial Literacy Workshop, click on Financial Literacy Workshop link and register at the link on the bottom of the flyer.

JA Inspire Career Fair at Raritan Valley Community College
2024-02-29 08:30 - 13:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Middle school students want to learn about New Jersey companies and the world of work! Traditionally, Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JA) has helped educators connect their students with career pathways and opportunities that inspire their future.
Toward that end, the JA Inspire Career Fair is being conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 29, at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg.
This is one in a series of career exploration events being conducted around the state for New Jersey students. This series brings together various industries, companies, and employee volunteer role models to show hundreds of middle school students in attendance firsthand available careers and their pathways. JA encourages employer and exhibitor participants to create engaging displays to educate and excite the students about the world of work.
There is still time for interested exhibitors to register, and there is no free to be an exhibitor. To get involved, just click on the link in the flyer or go here.
For more information, contact Jamie Campbell at Jamie.Campbell@ja.org or visit janj.org.

Webinar: I Want to Purchase an Affordable Unit - How Do I Begin?
2024-03-06 18:00 - 19:00
The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHR) will present a webinar, I Want to Purchase an Affordable Unit – How Do I Begin?, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.
The webinar is free and will cover a variety of topics; a question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.
To register, use the link in this flyer or go to www.cjhrc.org and hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab and click on HRC Informational Series. Click on the webinar you want to register for, and it will bring you to a flyer with a link to register.
If you have questions or need help registering, contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0037.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction
2024-03-10 11:00 - 13:30 | Olde Mill Inn, 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, United States
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County’s Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction will be conducted at 11 a.m. March 10 at The Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge.
The marks the return of this signature agency event, which features a champagne brunch and gift baskets in a silent auction. Paul Grzella, director of The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is receiving the agency’s Advocacy Award for his efforts in securing funding for the First Steps Basic English literacy initiative. This program, supported by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, is allowing the LVSC to work collaboratively with other community partners to expand access to English instruction in underserved areas.
Sponsorships to the Garden of Literacy Brunch are available; individual tickets are $85 per person.
For details, visit the LVSC’s website and go to the events page.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
This spring, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled Bridge to Success. The stress-management techniques shared in this series focus on behavioral, social, and cognitive coping strategies that can be used to address stressful situations at home, work, and interpersonal relationships. The strategies will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning on March 20, and ending May 8.
While there is no limit on participants, those taking part in the program are expected to attend all sessions. Everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
To register, use the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email info@thegrwdb.org.

NJ Reentry conference Training for the Dignity of Work
2024-03-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Saint Peter’s University, 2641 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation, the nonprofit agency whose mission is to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison, will conduct its annual conference, “Mental Health: Mental Health is Everyone’s Business,” on Thursday, March 28, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Mahon Student Center, Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City.
The event will host national advocates, experts, and those individuals and families grappling with mental illness in search of healing. Patients, physicians and psychiatrists, community activists, and compassionate non-profits, lawyers, law enforcement, and legislators will join the conversation.
Register here for the event.

NJBPU Payment Assistance Event
2024-04-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Somerville Public Library, 35 W. End Ave., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
NJ SHARES is hosting a NJ Board of Public Utilities Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (NJ BPU PAGE) grant event at the Somerville Library, 35 West End Ave., Somerville, on Monday, April 8, from 4 to 7 p.m.
This event is designed to help individuals apply for energy (gas and electric) assistance. Registration is not required.
Please reference this flyer for items to bring. For questions, call 908-458-8445.

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2024-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center, 27 Warren St., 2nd floor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring.
Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations, current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners, and businesses representatives based in Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu of Training Center’s services, including individual and cohort training opportunities, resume and job search assistance, literacy services and much more.
This information series will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following Fridays: April 26, May 31 and June 28. If you can’t make it those days or hours, the Training Center is open for walk-in service five days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Appointments during those times are also available. In addition, the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and by appointment Thursday and Friday.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

Somerset County Free Community Resource Event
2024-05-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 300 Union Ave., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Somerset County Department of Human Services, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, The Giving Network and the Princeton Justice Initiative are collaborating on a two-day Community Resource Event in which resources and free items will be given away to community members.
The event will be conducted at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at 300 Union Ave, Somerville, on Friday, May 3, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Items include free household items, coats and more. Everything is available while supplies last. This event is open to all Somerset County families and individuals. No information is required from residents.
All interested local agencies are invited to participate, by tabling to provide resources and promote agency services and programs. Follow this link to register by Friday, April 19. Please note this is an outside event and all agencies must provide their own table. Tents/canopies are encouraged.
For any questions, contact Rheanah Johnson at Rjohnson@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-704-6300.

11th Annual Culture of Health Conference
2024-05-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch, NJ, 07740, United States
The NJ YMCA State Alliance is hosting the 11th Annual Culture of Health Conference on Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch.
The theme for this year’s conference is Navigating Systems for Deepening Community Impact. Through breakout sessions and keynote addresses, the systems and social drivers that play a critical role in advancing health equity within our communities will be explored.
Registration is $45 per person. Use the link or QR code in this flyer to register. Registration closes on May 6.

Women’s Bureau-Empowering Care Workers: Policy Insights & Support for a Day Without Childcare
2024-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau will present a webinar, “Empowering Care Workers: Policy Insights & Support for a Day Without Childcare,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, May 13.
The purpose of this event is to amplify the work of the Women’s Bureau and the participating panelists in reducing the caregiver penalty and addressing the undervaluation of workers in the care economy. This virtual event aims to uplift the rights of care workers, by discussing key policy recommendations and reforms, highlighting policy papers and short films that seek to shift the narrative around the care economy and its workers, and raising awareness of this day of action and how people can connect with it in their cities and states.
To register, click here.

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey Credit Repair Collections Webinar
2024-05-16 12:00 - 14:00
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey is hosting a virtual legal clinic at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024, to advise on legal issues regarding collections, credit repair, and debt defenses. Attendees should register ahead of time, which will allow the agency’s attorneys to either meet with them one-on-one during the event, or to schedule an attorney consultation with the attendees in the coming weeks after the clinic.
To register for this event, go here.
The agency provides legal assistance for people experiencing poverty in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties.

CJHRC Webinar: Car Leasing, Car Buying & Lemon Laws Overview
2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:15 | Virtual Event
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a webinar, “Car Leasing, Car Buying & Lemon Laws Overview,” on Thursday, May 16, from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
A car is usually the second most expensive cost after housing. During this free webinar, participants will learn important tips before they buy, lease or sell their existing car; how credit affects their interest rate; understand NJ Lemon Laws; and much more.
This is the second year this webinar is being presented – agency officials say they are bringing the subject back because the first event was so well received.
TO register, click on the following https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1152686646172222808, or got to www.cjhrc.org and hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab and click on HRC Informational Series. Click on the webinar you want to register for and it will bring you to a flyer with a link to register. If you have questions or need help registering, please contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0037.

Aging Well Expo in Bridgewater
2024-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, 876 E. Main St., Bridgewater, NJ, 08876, United States
Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services is presenting the 2024 Aging Well Expo from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater.
Attendees can tour the multipurpose senior center, hear from providers, participate in yoga demonstrations, and learn more how the Office on Aging & Disability Services can help support community members.
For more information or to register for this free event, contact the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services at 908-704-6346 or OfficeAging@co.somerset.nj.us.

Veteran’s Resource Fair in Hunterdon County
2024-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. are presenting a Veteran’s Resource Fair on Monday, May 20, at 1 p.m., at the County Complex, Building 1, 314 Route 12, in Flemington.
The event is specifically designed to provide resources, support, and networking opportunities for veterans. A number of state and county departments will be present, along with the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Additional participants will be announced at the event date nears.
Light refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, click here.
