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Last updated April 2006

The objective of the City of Berkeley's Employment Programs is to facilitate the employment of people seeking jobs. The programs are an essential resource in the community that helps enrich the future of the citizens with innovative, effective services, and strong community partnership.

Overview

The City of Berkeley's Employment Programs consists of: First Source, and YouthWorks.

First Source creates employment linkages between Berkeley employers and residents.

• First Source Main Page

YouthWorks is an employment program specifically for people between the ages of 14 and 25. YouthWorks provides the young people of Berkeley with invaluable employment opportunities that helps transition them to the adult working world.

• Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program


• Employer Information Page


• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


• YouthWorks Job Order Form in Word (.doc)
  
  YouthWorks Job Order Form in Acrobat (.pdf)
  (click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free)
  You can download the form in the format of your choice, print it, fill it out, and send it to the City of Berkeley by mail or Fax.

North Cities OneStop Career Center
The EastBay Works North Cities OneStop Career Center located at 1918 Bonita Avenue in Berkeley offers comprehensive employment services to jobseekers and employers at no cost.

Other Employment Links

• Eastbay Works: Job Seekers


• Eastbay Works: Business Services


• Alameda County Workforce Investment Board


• California Employment Development Department (EDD): Job Seekers

Employment Programs

1947 Center Street, Basement
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 981-7550
Fax: (510) 981-7560
TDD: (510) 981-6903

Education, Employment, Resources, and Training in the Community
Asians for Job Opportunities in the Bay Area (A.J.O.B.)
Clients: targeted towards Asian and other limited English-speaking communities
Training in: Building maintenance, clerical, computer skills, cashiering, and ESL classes
Services: job counseling, tutorial, interpretation, translation, and vocational ESL; on-site computer for Berkeley's One-Stop Career Center Community Internet Access
Monday through Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
1911 Addison St. (at Martin Luther King Jr. Way)
Berkeley, CA 94704-1101
(510) 548-6700
(510) 548-9300 Fax

A.S.S.E.T.S.: Senior Employment Opportunities Program
Clients: residents of Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, or Emeryville who are 55 years of age or older and meet income guidelines
Services: paid work experience, classroom training, personalized guidance, and information in job-hunting, resources for job searches; participants earn minimum wages while training for re-entry into the labor market
Monday through Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Department of Human Services
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 4353
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-3535
(510) 238-7724 Fax

Berkeley Adult School
Clients: all individuals age 18 and older
Training in: computer software, keyboarding/typing, job preparation, clothing construction, forklift driver, professional cooking and baker training, Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA), medical - clerical, medical terminology, and pharmacy technician
Services: career assessment, job training and job placement assistance, college financial aid information, G.E.D., adult basic education, high school classes, and literacy improvement
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 A.M. to 3:45 P.M.; 6:00 to 9:30 P.M.
Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
1222 University Avenue (at Bonar)
Berkeley, CA 94702
http://bas.berkeley.net
(510) 644-6130 Main Office

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (B.O.S.S.)
Clients: homeless, low- and no-income people
Services: crisis counseling, employment and substance abuse groups, mental health and housing advocacy, emergency shelters (Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward), paralegal assistance, and  mail/message/telephone use
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Multi-Agency Service Center
1931 Center Street
(at Martin Luther King Jr. Way, in the basement - use side gate)
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 843-3700
(510) 843-3781 Fax

Berkeley Drop-In Center
Clients: past, present, or possible recipient of mental health services and homeless
Services: peer/group counseling including substance abuse, informal social and recreational activities provide temporary paying jobs, food vouchers, and mail service
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
3234 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 653-3808

Center for Independent Living (C.I.L.)
Clients: services people with disabilities
Training in: independent living skills
Services: employment assistance, attendant referral, benefits, peer counseling, housing referrals, access modification, blind and deaf services, legal referrals, food vouchers, and support groups; discounted B.A.R.T. tickets for sale; on-site computer for Berkeley's One-Stop Career Center Community Internet Access
Monday through Friday: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
2539 Telegraph Avenue (at Blake)
Berkeley, CA 94704
http://www.cilberkeley.org/
(510) 841-4776
(510) 841-6168 Fax

Department of Rehabilitation
Clients: residents of California with disabilities and employers seeking to hire qualified candidates
Services: career education and training, job search and interview skills, career assessment and counseling, Transportation, Independent living skills and assistive technology devices available
Monday through Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
1936 University Avenue #150
Berkeley, CA 94704
http://www.dor.ca.gov
(510) 883-6000
(510) 704-8221 Fax

Inter-City Services, Inc.
Clients: low- and moderate-income East and West Bay residents, aged 18 and older
Training in: computer applications and repair, G.E.D., Phlebotomy, and Medical Technician
Services: vocational training is free of charge; day and evening courses available; G.E.D. and job placement assistance; on-site computer for Berkeley's One-Stop Career Center Community Internet Access
Monday through Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
3269 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
http://www.icsworks.com
(510) 655-3552
(510) 486-1509 Fax

Multicultural Institute
Clients: youth, day laborers, limited English-speaking Vietnamese and Latino families
Services: academic tutoring, G.E.D. preparation in Spanish, vocational E.S.L., job referrals and placements, connecting day laborers with employers in the community, health-screening on-site for laborers
Monday through Friday: call for hours
1712 Euclid Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 848-4075
(510) 848-4095 Fax
www.mionline.org

Vista Community College
Clients: over 18 (or in high school with proper courses)
Services: academic and career counseling, financial aid information, tutoring, veterans' services, disabled, students program, extended opportunity program and services.
Monday through Friday: call for hours
2020 Milvia Street (at Addison)
Berkeley, CA 94704
www.vista.edu
(510) 981-2800
Career/Transfer Center
(510) 981-2811
(510) 981-2994 Fax

Women's Employment Resources Corporation
Clients: targeted toward low-income women, men, youth, and T.A.N.F. participants
Training in: how to find and keep a job, job search preparation
Services: holistic skills assessment and counseling; mentoring, peer support groups, access to resource and information network, direct job development and placement with Bay Area employers; tutoring and preparation for apprenticeship jobs
Monday through Thursday: 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; closed on Friday
3356 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 652-5484
(510) 652-4184 Fax