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Tradesmen International, a leading employer of skilled craftsmen across America. www.tradesmeninternational.com What Tradesmen International has mobilized operations to the East Coast in an effort to support various disaster relief contractors in their effort to clean-up and rebuild communities affected by Hurricane Sandy. Tradesmen is immediately interviewing and hiring hundreds of full-time laborers and skilled trades including electricians, carpenters, plumbers and other skilled craftsmen. The company is offering steady employment and fair compensation in return for a solid work ethic.
Candidates must:
Employee safety is critical. Tradesmen requests that job candidates wear work boots and bring safety glasses, gloves and a hardhat. For those who do not have this personal protective equipment, a limited supply will be available.
Where A mobile Tradesmen Recruiting Center – where individuals can show up without an appointment – is at the NYC Business Solutions Industrial & Transportation Center, 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica NY 11432 (at 91st Avenue, 2nd Floor).
When Daily, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Directions 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor, is located between 168-169 Streets.
By subway take the F train to 169th Street or take the E train to the last stop which is Jamaica Center - Parsons/Archer. By train take the Long Island Railroad to the Jamaica Hub stop. By Long Island Bus take the N1, N2, or N3 to Jamaica (either the 179th St. Subway or the 165th St. Bus Terminal). There are also many NYC Transit buses that will take you to Jamaica Avenue. By car, take the Grand Central Parkway to 168th Street, or the Long Island Expressway to the Utopia Parkway Exit. Parking is available in a lot behind the Center, entrance on 91st Avenue.
For more information, please call the local recruiter, Jason Workman , at 412.841.1959 or call the Tradesman Recruiting Center at 718.577.2207 See official announcement HERE (PDF version)
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FREE Information Technology Workforce Training. We offer AT OUR BRONX CAMPUS AS WELL AS NEW BROOKLYN LOCATIONS a 15-week training course in troubleshooting and fixing computer operating systems, industry certification (CompTIA A+ and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist), job placement in career-track IT jobs, and 24-month case management and follow-up.
Basic qualifications include: age 18 or older, high school or GED (equivalent international diplomas accepted), legal NYC resident, genuine interest in working in the IT field, and able to attend classes 9am-4pm Monday-Friday for 15 weeks. This training is provided FREE through generous donations of foundations and corporations, as well as grants from NYC and NY State. We especially invite OIF/OEF/OND VETERANS, THEIR SPOUSES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS, AND WOMEN TO APPLY. For more information go to www.perscholas.org<http://www. perscholas.org>
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Crime Victims Services
“Crime Victim Services” at Stein Senior Center helps minors, adolescents, adults, seniors, and the disabled who are innocent victims of crime. The program is funded by Funded by the New York State Office of Victim Services and is temporarily located at the East End Temple, 245 East 17th Street, 4th Floor in Manhattan. If you or someone you know has been a victim of a crime please contact this office at (347) 405-2264 for assistance. Download program flyer.
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation announces an opportunity for youth-serving nonprofits to apply for federal Social Innovation Funds grants. The Foundation is acting as an intermediary for the Social Innovation Fund and, in this role, seeks to invest in nonprofits serving economically disadvantaged youths ages 9-24 in communities of need. Information about this opportunity, including minimum eligibility requirements, definitions of communities of need, application form, and relevant deadlines can be found at the link below.
- More Information: www.emcf.org/sifapply
- Deadline: November 20, 2012
The NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, announces the availability of funds to support community-based programs to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for high-need women and families in targeted neighborhoods. The overall goal is to improve health outcomes and reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in those outcomes. Funded programs will work to improve specific maternal and infant health outcomes including preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and maternal mortality through the implementation of evidence-based and/or best practice strategies.
- More Information: http://www.health.ny.gov/ funding/rfa/1207271237/index. htm
- Deadline: December 18, 2012
ROCKAWAY FERRY
Further details and schedules can be found here: http://www.nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-rockaway-ferry-service
Applications should be made as soon as possible, but no later than December 3, 2012.
To apply, call the Department of Labor's Telephone Claims Center (TCC) at 1-888-209-8124, apply online at https://applications.labor.ny.gov/IndividualReg/?showuib=true&LOCALE=en_US , or apply in person at a local DOL One-Stop Career Center or a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. You should apply as soon as possible to see if you qualify.
More information on eligibility and application procedures for DUA benefits can be found at the NYS Department of Labor websites' DUA Fact Sheet.
Finally, our colleagues at LawHelp have prepared a comprehensive list of resources available to people harmed by Hurricane Sandy at: www.mynewyorklegalhelp.com/hurricanesandynyassistance/
EXTENSIONS GRANTED FOR SNAP BENEFITS
SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) recipients in 82 New York City zip codes are now eligible to automatically receive 50 percent of their October monthly SNAP benefit amount to replace food lost as a result of the storm.
Additional zip codes in New York City that experienced extended power loss may be added as more details about the number of households affected becomes available. The updated list can be found here: http://otda.ny.gov/news/SNAP-replacements.pdf.
Recipients in all five boroughs and the other seven counties affected can purchase hot and prepared foods with their benefits through the end of November, which under federal regulations, is not usually allowed.
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