YouthWORKS opens summer work application period
By Kathy Chouteau
Are you a local youth or young adult looking to build your workforce skills in a rewarding summer job?
The City of Richmond’s YouthWORKS’ Richmond Youth Employment Program has opened the application period...
Hilltop Community Church to host career fair
Need a job or want to explore new careers? Attend this career fair at Hilltop Community Church in Richmond on Saturday, May 20.
The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the...
San Pablo EDC to hold virtual ‘Green Energy Career Day’
The San Pablo EDC is inviting local job seekers to a virtual Green Energy Career Day on Wednesday, April 26, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. via Zoom.
At this event, staff from MCE, a...
Career instructor teaches powerful life lessons that go beyond the books
By Kathy Chouteau
Jay Lloyd, who originally hails from the Motor City, has Chevron Richmond’s Regional Occupational Program (ROP) firing on all cylinders since taking over as its instructor in August 2021.
The program provides local...
Sign up for the Sistas SOAR incubator program
The Equity for Black Women and Girls Initiative powered by Richmond Community Foundation invites community members to sign up for the Sistas SOAR incubator program.
This is a 27-week engaging commitment for Black women and...
San Pablo EDC to host virtual hiring fair for caregiving and related jobs
The San Pablo EDC will host a Virtual Hiring Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., with Choice In Aging and the San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center.
Pre-registration is mandatory...
County’s Spring Job Fair presents opportunities in location education
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is bringing its Spring Job Fair to Alhambra High School in Martinez Sat., Feb. 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
The countywide event will feature “on...
East Bay Regional Park District invites youth to virtual job fair
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) hires about 300 seasonal positions every year in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, including young people ages 15-24 for summer work.
That said, the District is hosting a...
Richmond office of the Social Security Administration to hold hiring fair
The San Pablo EDC is hosting a Virtual Hiring Fair on Wednesday Jan. 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. with the Richmond office of the Social Security Administration.
Register ahead of time for this...
Kaiser recruiting next generation of marriage and family therapists
By Chyresse Hill
With demand for mental health services reaching some of its highest levels to date, there is an increasing need for more mental health professionals. In fact, according to a recent study by...
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George Floyd murder galvanizes local church to help Black homebuyers
By Kathy Chouteau
In the tumultuous wake of George Floyd’s murder by Minnesota police in 2020, the Arlington Community Church in Kensington was spurred by...
Kaiser Permanente is recruiting for its Mental Health Training Program
By Antonia Ehlers
To help strengthen and diversify the mental health care workforce and meet a growing demand for mental health care, Kaiser Permanente Northern...
Nevin Plaza affordable housing project kicks off
By Kathy Chouteau
EAH Housing has launched its two-phase affordable housing project at Nevin Plaza, 2400 Nevin Ave. in Richmond. The nonprofit housing development and...
