Greater Raritan

Greater Raritan One-Stop Holiday Open House
2022-12-02 13:00 - 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 system, serving job seekers and employers in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties, is conducting a Holiday Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the offices of the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center, 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville.
Attendees can enjoy light refreshments, tour the office, pick up material highlighting the services of all workforce system partners in the two counties, and talk with staff about career pathway services.
Call the Greater Raritan One Stop Career Training Center at 908-541-5780 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.

GRWDB Local Plan Public Forum
2022-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | 27 Warren St, first floor, Somerville, NJ 08876, 27 Warren St., first floor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) invites community members, employers, residents, and public officials in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties to join a discussion about workforce services and programs for both counties. Input from attendees will help the GRWDB develop its 2023 workforce plan. The forum will be available to the public virtually and open for in-person attendance on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Somerville.
Every four years, New Jersey’s 17 local workforce boards are required to write a Local Plan to help workforce boards better serve their clients. Each of the 17 Plans outlines workforce services and programs available to employers and job seekers and ways to collaborate and improve the system. The plan is developed based on local data trends and evaluations of existing services, along with input received from the public discussion. The deadline to submit the Local Plan to the state is spring 2023.
Conducting the public forum will be GRWDB staff. Attending the meeting will be members of the GRWDB full board and its five workforce committees, and local officials and residents. Any individuals and representatives from organizations can attend this public forum.
The public forum occurs on Monday, Dec. 6, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at 27 Warren St. in Somerville. A light lunch will be served at noon, followed by a presentation and discussion from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All attendees will receive a pre-meeting packet to review data sets for a robust conversation.
To register for in-person attendance or to attend virtually and receive a GoToMeeting link, send an email to info@thegrwdb.org. For more information, contact Grzella at 908-541-5790.

Hunterdon County Polytech Bartles Road Campus Open House
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon County Polytech Bartles Road Campus, 8 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Hunterdon Polytech is conducting an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 28, at its Bartles Corner Campus at 8 Bartles Corner Road, and its Central Campus at 10 Junction Road, Flemington.

Community members can visit either campus from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday to learn about the high-quality, shared-time career and technical education programs available for high school students. Participants will meet instructors, see the learning environment, and talk with current students about their Polytech experience.

Programs provide students with opportunities to gain hands-on training, earn college credits or industry certifications, develop career skills, and gain valuable industry experiences.

Hunterdon County students in 10th and 11th grade are eligible to apply for the 2023-24 school year.

To register, fill out this Open House​​​​​​​ form.

For more information, visit https://polytech.hcvsd.org/.

Hunterdon County Polytech Central Campus Open House
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon County Polytech Central Campus, 10 Junction Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States

N.J. Community Health Worker Institute Information Session
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
New Jersey employers, along with state agencies and county colleges, are encouraged to join a Jan. 31 Information Session on the New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe-Galette Community Health Worker Institute cohort, which seeks to grow the healthcare workforce. The session is running from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams, and participants may also call in.
More information is available in this flyer, and here is the link to the interest form for employers.

Somerset County Vocational-Technical High School Open House
2023-02-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Somerset County Vocational-Technical High School, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Somerset County Vocational-Technical High School (SCVTHS) at 14 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater is conducting an open house from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday, Feb. 4. (The snow date is Feb. 11.)
Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the SCVTHS campus and meet with teachers. This link is a PDF of the booklet being distributed at the open house and provides overviews to the school’s many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Attendees are encouraged to pre-register prior to the Open House by going here.
Families with more than one child interested in learning more about the SCVTHS CTE programs, are asked to complete a separate registration for each child who will be attending.
For questions, contact Pupil Services at 908-526-8900, Ext. 7250 or Ext. 7243.

Cannabis Job Fair and Information Session at RVCC
2023-02-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Valley Wellness, a medical cannabis dispensary located in Raritan Borough, in partnership with Hillview Farms, Premier MD, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, and Minorities for Medical Marijuana, are bringing a one-of-a-kind forum to the region on Monday, February 13, from 4-7 p.m. at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg.
This Job Fair and Educational Event will be presented in the college’s Conference Center and showcase information on the rapidly growing cannabis industry. Participation is open to all and is free of charge.
Valley Wellness, at 407 US 202 in Raritan Borough, is New Jersey’s first independently owned and operated medical cannabis dispensary. “We worked hard this year to get Valley Wellness open this past November; now we’re excited to get into the community to provide information, education, and employment opportunities to area residents,” said Sarah Trent, C.E.O. of Valley Wellness.
Valley Wellness will be conducting on site interviews throughout the event for positions in Valley Wellness’s dispensary and Hillview Farms will be collecting resumes in order to start hiring later this spring. Those interested in securing an on-site interview the day of the event, should pre-register by using this link: apply here. Walk-ins will also be given interviews, so participants are encouraged to bring their resume.
Presentations will be given by:

Hillview Farms in Pequannock, is New Jersey’s first licensed cultivator, owned and operated by native New Jersey farmers.
PremierMD, in Bridgewater, is a medical practice headed up by Dr. David Boguslavsky who specializes in traditional and alternative patient care methods. PremierMD will be on hand to explain the benefits of the medicinal use of cannabis and will be available to assist in the initial steps needed to obtain a NJ Department of Health Medicinal Marijuana card, for those interested.
Michael Hoffman is a New Jersey attorney specializing in marijuana expungement cases.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board oversees federally and state-funded career and employment services for businesses and residents in Hunterdon and Somerset County. Staff will be on-site to answer questions related to employment services they and partners provide to Somerset and Hunterdon residents.
Minorities for Medical Marijuana is a nonprofit organization committed to creating a culturally inclusive environment where diversity of thought, experience and opportunities are valued, respected, appreciated, and celebrated. Representatives will be on hand to serve as a resource providing information, referrals and education regarding cannabis legislation, events activities, and initiatives.

For those attending the event, Valley Wellness will offer via raffle two scholarships valued at $500 each to NJ Cannabis Certified. The 15-hour, five-module certificate course is taught live via Zoom, and is designed for those interested in working within the cannabis industry or anyone simply looking to learn more about cannabis. Visit https://njcannacert.com/.

Beyond the ADA: Disabled Voices in the Conversation about Inclusion in the Workplace
2023-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
The Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity (MCOCO) has teamed up with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) to discuss a topic that is too frequently pushed to the sidelines or only spoken of in whispers: disability in the workplace.
As of 2021, disabled people make up more than 19 percent of the American labor force. This proportion is growing for a number of reasons, from cultural shifts empowering people with disabilities in the workplace to long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are currently 61 million individuals with disabilities in the United States, and only about half of them are working. While some are unable to work and need different supports, the conversation about those who are ready, willing, and able to work, but are discriminated against or otherwise disenfranchised, is too often neglected.
To combat this marginalization, MCOCO and DVRS are working together to bring you a two-part series of free virtual workshops tackling this issue from multiple angles. The first workshop, “Beyond the ADA: Disabled Voices in the Conversation about Inclusion,” will take place Wednesday, February 15, at 10:00 am via Zoom, spotlighting the true, unfiltered experiences of people with disabilities as they have navigated education, the job search, the workplace, and beyond.
Featured speakers include:
John Killacky, a former Representative in the Vermont House of Representatives, who was previously director of Flynn Center in Burlington and Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. He is also a video artist who co-edited the Lambda-award winning anthology, “Queer Crips: Disabled Gay Men and Their Stories.”
Rachel Smith, Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and Employment Services Manager at Easterseals of New Jersey, supporting those with Intellectual and Development Disabilities, and bringing firsthand knowledge from the field into her trainings.
Jason Weppelman, who has over a decade of experience in helping people with disabilities, autism and/or neurodivergence find careers. He has helped both small and large companies see the value in this talent and create plans to recruit and hire. Jason, himself, has epilepsy and has recently had to learn to navigate the world with this disability.
Click here to register.

Virtual U.S. Citizenship Information Session
2023-02-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) will host a virtual U.S. Citizenship Information Session on Wednesday, February 22, at 6:30 pm. A representative from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services will conduct the session and answer questions.
The session is for anyone interested in becoming a U.S. citizen and anyone interested in learning more about the process.
To register, use the QR code in this flyer or go to whttps://www.literacysomerset.org /students/tutoring.

Honoring the Anniversary of FMLA and Exploring NJ Paid Leave Protections
2023-03-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The United States Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division & the Women’s Bureau along with the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development and New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy will give a virtual presentation at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, “Honoring the 30th Anniversary of FMLA and Exploring New Jersey Paid Leave Protections.”
The webinar is part of a nationwide commemoration led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, which enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The webinar will focus on protections under federal and state law, including maternity leave and how it helps Black working families and other underserved communities. Among the presenters is NJDOL Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo.
The event is open to workers, employers, associations, advocates, community organizations and other New Jersey stakeholders. Attendance is free, but registration is required by going here.

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2023-03-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-19 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 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: March 31, April 28, May 19 and June 30. 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.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

NJ Reentry conference Training for the Dignity of Work
2023-04-06 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 reentry conference, “Training for the Dignity of Work,” on Thursday, April 6, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Mahon Student Center, Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City.
The event, which will focus on job training and other skills needed for successful reentry into society, will feature the stories of several NJRC participants who have developed careers because job training. The conference will also feature a variety of seminars with business leaders, government officials, and the formerly incarcerated, that will focus on pathways to employment.
Register here for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/njrc-annual-conference-training-for-the-dignity-of-work-tickets-542886637547.

Career webinar: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2023-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the interview.
The Wednesday, April 12, webinar, beginning at 10 a.m., is presented in collaboration with the Johnson Public Library in Hackensack and North Jersey Partners, in partnership by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. The presenter is Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach for Career Center Training Services.
The workshop will be presented on the Zoom platform, and pre-registration is required. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3H8CKud.

Progressive Center for Independent Living Support Coordination Info Fair
2023-04-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Meadows at Oldwick, 800 Fisher Road, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 08889, United States
The Progressive Center for Independent Living (PCIL) is hosting a Support Coordination Info Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Meadows at Oldwick, 800 Fisher Road, Whitehouse Station.
PCIL serves Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. At the event, vendors will be available for families to meet and discuss services and PCIL representatives will be on hand to answer any questions around support coordination and the other services we have available.
To attend, RSVP to 908-633-4085 by April 12.
For more information, visit www.pcil.org.

Earth Day Bike Drive
2023-04-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Pops Bike Shop, 34 E. Main St., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
RideWise, Somerset County’s transportation agency, works to give adults in need of reliable transportation a new ride through its BikeConnect program. BikeConnect is a bicycle rehabilitation program presented in partnership with Pops Bike Shop in Somerville; donated bicycles are repaired and given to adults who need reliable transportation for employment.
This program is possible only through bike donations from the community. Community members can “recycle” their old, gently used bikes by donating them to RideWise at an Earth Day Bike Drive running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Pops Bike Shop, 34 E. Main St., Somerville. The program is especially in need of large-frame bikes for individuals 5 foot 9 inches and taller.
The rain date is Monday, April 24.
To learn more about BikeConnect or to inquire about the bike drive, contact 908-704-1011, or visit https://ridewise.org/bikeconnect/.

Career webinar: Autism and the Workforce -- Fitting the Puzzle Pieces Together
2023-04-26 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join the Middlesex County Workforce Development Board’s Abilities Committee and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, for a panel discussion about Autism in the workplace, from training to employment, from a perspective of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
The webinar is geared toward employers, families, and job seekers on the Autism Spectrum. Scheduled panel participants include:

Running a Successful Business with Individuals on the Autism Spectrum—Ann Marie Sullivan
Job Preparedness—Jason Weppelman, SME
Interviewing—Helen Genova, Ph.D.
Disclosure—Jason Weppelman, SME
SCALE (Supporting Community Access Through Leisure and Employment) program at Rutgers University—James Marraventano, Ed.D.
NJTIP @ Rutgers (Travel Independence Program)—Louis Hoffman.

To register to attend this event, go here.

Hiring and Community Resource Event in Somerville
2023-05-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren Street, 1st floor conference room, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
An in-person Hiring and Community Resource Event will be presented from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in the Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren St., first-floor Conference Room, Somerville.
This event is presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board in collaboration with the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women.
There is space for up to 30 employer and community group participants, who are invited to present information on job openings and services. In addition, there will be a “Dress to Impress” corner for women re-entering the workforce, organized by commission members. There is no cost to participate. Employers and community organizations may register using the QR code in this flyer or by going to https://bit.ly/3zhHpGZ.
Job seekers and community members who wish to attend the event may register at https://bit.ly/3LnUqWh or by using the QR code in this flyer. Registration is optional and all are invited to attend.
Here is the list of employer/agency participants with the job titles they are recruiting for, as of May 3:

3M – Packaging Operator
Archangels Services LLC – Personal Care Aides (PCA), Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA), Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Broadway Group Home LLC – Direct Support Professional
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School – Math Teacher, Science Teacher, ELA Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, Foreign Language Teacher, STEM Teacher, In-Class Support Teacher, Gifted and Talented Teacher
Delta Community Supports – Direct Support Professional, Residential Coordinator
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Nursing, Office, Administrative
Greater Raritan Somerset County YMCA – Lead Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Group Exercise Instructors, Yoga Instructors, SACC Counselors, Site Supervisors
Hackensack Meridian Health – Various Hospitality, Allied Health, and Nursing roles
Hopes Cap Inc. – Information on different community programs, including energy, childcare, and seniors
Magna-Power Electronics, Inc. – Sheet Metal Fabricator, Transformer Assembler, Electronic Test Technician, Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Production Assembler
Matheny Medical and Educational Center – Teachers, Teacher’s Aides, Nurses, Nursing Assistants
New Jersey Department of Corrections – Correctional Police Officers as well as Civilian opportunities
NORWESCAP – Career & Life Transition Center – Sharing agency information
Parker Health Group Inc. – Recreation Assistant, Concierge, Dining Assistant, Food Service Aide, Culinary Attendant, Utility Kitchen Worker, CNA/Certified Nursing Assistant, LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse
Right at Home (Committed Care Solutions, LLC) – Home Health Aides (full and part time), Companion Caregivers (part time), office help (part time)
Robert Wood Johnson Somerset – Registered Nurses, Clinical Care Technicians, Unit Clerks, Receptionist, Radiology, Housekeeping
Patient Transport, Security, various other job titles
Somerset County – Human Services, Planning, Finance, Information Technology, Public Health, Public Works
Somerset Treatment Services – Part-time SUD Counselor, Part-time Nurse (LPN, RN), Student interns
Stonebridge at Montgomery – CNA, LPN, RN Activity Assistant, Housekeeper, Porter, Maintenance Mechanic, Security Guard, Driver, Cook, Waitstaff
U.S. Postal Service – City Carrier Assistant, Rural Carrier Associate.

Questions: Email info@thegrwdb.org or call 908-541-5790.

Recovery Roundtable sponsored by Not An Easy Fix
2023-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | St. John Episcopal Church, 158 W. High St., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
Join a community conversation on Recovery from Substance Use Disorder, which will be conducted from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at St. John Episcopal Church, Fellowship Hall, 158 W. High St., Somerville.
A representative from the GRWDB Pathways to Recovery program will take part in the conversation along with representatives from Community in Connection, Open Door Recovery Center and the Sharing the Hope Family Support Center.
This is the third and final in a series of conversations sponsored by Not An Easy Fix, a local community organization. The first two focused on prevention and treatment.
For more information, visit www.notaneasyfix.org or email info@notaneasyfix.org.

Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Open House in Flemington
2023-05-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Hunterdon One Stop, Building #2, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center is hosting a Spring Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Center offices at 6 Gauntt Place, Building 2, Lower Level, Flemington.
Job seekers, community and faith-based organizations, employers, and local workforce system partners are invited to meet personnel and learn about the free employment, training, career and supportive services available to individuals and employers from the different parts of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board system serving Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.
If you can’t make it that day, stop by the office on another day; it is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and by appointment on Thursday and Friday.
For more information, call 908-541-5780 or 908-237-0016 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.

Career webinar: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2023-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the interview.
The Thursday, June 1, webinar, beginning at 10 a.m., is presented in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of NJ, in partnership by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. The presenter is Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach for Career Center Training Services.
The workshop will be presented on the Zoom platform, and pre-registration is required. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3E98TB7.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2023-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in June and July 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 Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning June 6, 2023, and ending July 25, 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.

Financial Friday Free Virtual Workshop
2023-06-09 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development will present the first in a series of Financial Friday workshops on Friday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m. Yolanda Swiney, Vice President/Community Development Officer with Community Development Banking at PNC will be presenting Credit Scores and Reporting.
Credit score determine a lot more than the loans you can get and the interest rates you pay. Insurers use credit scores to set premiums for auto and homeowners’ coverage. Landlords use them to decide who gets to rent their apartments. Credit scores determine who gets the best cell phone plans and who must make bigger deposits to get utilities.
During this webinar, participants will explore the importance of credit scores and reports and learn how to access information about your credit score and report. Strategies on how to build and improve your credit and protect yourself from incorrect claims and fraud also will be discussed.
Go here to register or use the QR code in this flyer.
For information about this and other upcoming events, along with other jobseeker or employer services, call the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity today at 732-745-3955 (general) or 732-293-1341 (youth 16-24).

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2023-06-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July 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 Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning June 6, 2023, and ending July 25, 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.

EARN Webinar: Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace - The Role of Accommodations
2023-06-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Meeting
Join EARN on Wednesday, July 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. for the “Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations” webinar. Presenters will explore the vital role accommodations play in creating inclusive workplaces and advancing the goals of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Presenters include:

Tracie DeFreitas, Program Leader, Director of Training, Services, and Outreach, Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Robert F. Blake, Deputy Director, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO), NASA, Johnson Space Center
Jed Seifert, Co-Founder, Stakes Manufacturing

Attendees will:

Understand the impact of the Rehab Act and ADA on today’s workplaces;
Discover the role accommodations play in building an inclusive workplace culture; and
Learn how to employ effective accommodation practices that go beyond compliance.

Participation is free, but space is limited. Register here to reserve a spot.

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2023-06-30 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 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: March 31, April 28, May 19 and June 30. 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.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.
