Related Resources and Services

There are many area services and programs to assist individuals in career preparation and job search. Most of the programs and services are available at no cost to individuals, if they qualify. Qualifying for services may include income limitations or situations and needs where extra assistance has proven helpful in successful career pursuits (such as being laid off from work, having a disability, working on a farm, being an older worker).

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Information and Quick Guides on Programs and Services in All Areas
View only services available in:

• Page Area
• Rockingham Area
• Augusta and Highland Areas
• Rockbridge and Bath Areas

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• Lord Fairfax Community College
  • Career Resource Center, Career Advising, Work Keys Assessment Computer Training Center (non-credit), Professional Development Training (non-credit), Apprenticeship Programs, Mobile Learning Lab, Online Classroom, Occupational/Technical Credit Programs, Tractor Trailer Driving Program (non-credit), Other workforce development programs offered in response to community needs (non-credit)
• Page County Technical Center
  • Adult Education and Continuing Education Programs, Vocational Training for high school students and adults, Apprenticeship Programs.
• Page Department of Rehabilitative Services
  • Vocational counseling, vocational evaluation and career exploration, case management, job seeking skills, training evaluation and training, diagnostic services, job development, coaching and placement, deaf and hard of hearing services, brain injury services, substance abuse services, school-to-work transition services, long-term mental illness services and employment service organizations.
• Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging
  • Home Delivered Meals, Care Coordination, Personal Care/Home Support, Insurance Counseling, Legal Assistance, Ombudsman Program, Employment, Respite, Respite Counseling, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP), Emergency Services, Transportation, Senior Centers.
• Workforce JobCenter, Inc. - Core Services
  • Access to job applications, computers and internet. Staff assistance with equipment and information, open workshops, job search tips and information. Facilities for employers to use for information sessions and interviews. Self-help career and vocational information.
• Workforce JobCenter, Inc. - Intensive Services

  Career and vocational assessment, basic skills testing, individualized counseling and case management. GED preparation, basic computer and internet training. Job development, job search skills, resume preparation.
  

• Blue Ridge Community College        
• Career Resource Center, Career Advising, Work Keys Assessment, Occupational/Technical Credit Programs, Computer Training Center, Tractor Trailer Driving Program, Other workforce development programs offered in response to community needs. 

• CART (Community Association for Rural Transportation
  • Transportation and subsidization of transportation for individuals who are 65 years or older, disabled, or meet low-income guidelines.
• Dayton Learning Center
  • Adult Basic Education/ESL classes, GED Testing, Adult Secondary Education, Family Education, Professional and Language Training.
• Experience Works
  • Experience Works assists eligible individuals age 55 and older with career counseling, job training, job placement, and subsidized employment through the Senior Community Service Employment Program.
• Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority
  • Public Housing, Section 8 Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
• Harrisonburg Rockingham Community Services Board
  • The Community Services Board (CSB) provides services in the areas of mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse.
• Harrisonburg/Rockingham Department of Social Services
  • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), VIEW (Virginia Incentive for Employment Not Welfare), Food Stamps, FSET (Food Stamp Employment Program), FOP (Family Outreach Program), Medicaid, FAMIS (Family's Access to Medical Insurance Security)
• Massanutten Technical Center
  • Adult Education and Continuing Education Program, Placement assistance upon request, Apprenticeship Program.
• Rockingham Department of Rehabilitative Services
  • Vocational counseling, vocational evaluation and career exploration, case management, job seeking skills, training evaluation and training, diagnostic services, job development, coaching and placement, deaf and hard of hearing services, brain injury services, substance abuse services, school-to-work transition services, long-term mental illness services and employment service organizations.
• Technical Associates of Rockingham County (TARC)
  • Job Readiness training, ESL and GED preparation, Employment and Career Assessment, Mentoring activities, Post Employment follow-up
• Telamon Corporation
  • Assessment, testing, pre-employment training, life skills, basic skills remediation, personal and career counseling, education planning, work experience, on-the-job training, technical and vocational skills training, GED support, supportive services, referrals, job development and placement, follow-up services, job readiness training.
• Valley Associates for Independent Living (VAIL)
  • VAIL is a Center for Independent Living (CIL), which is a consumer-driven, community-based agency that provides services to individuals with any type of disability in order to increase independence. Services are tailored to each individual's goals.
• Virginia Employment Commission (Harrisonburg)
  • Wagner-Peyser Act Services, Unemployment Insurance, Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, Veteran’s Employment Program, WIA Intensive Services.
• Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
  • Vocational Evaluation, Prevocational Training/Behavioral Readjustment, Outpatient Services, Assistive Technology/Rehabilitative Engineering, Driver’s Education & Evaluation, Employment and Occupational Skills Training.
    
• Augusta County Department of Social Services
  • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), VIEW (Virginia Incentive for Employment Not Welfare), Food Stamps, FSET (Food Stamp Employment Program), FOP (Family Outreach Program), Medicaid, FAMIS (Family's Access to Medical Insurance Security)
• Augusta Department of Rehabilitative Services
  • The Field Rehabilitation Services (FRS) Division provides assistance to people with disabilities in their efforts to become employed and self-sufficient.
• Blue Ridge Community College      
• Career Resource Center, Career Advising, Work Keys Assessment, Occupational/Technical Credit Programs, Computer Training Center, Tractor Trailer Driving Program, Other workforce development programs offered in response to community needs. 
• Education & Training Corporation
  • Career Assessment and planning, employment plan development, individual coaching and case management, basic education, access to training, service coordination, job search and retention skills development, resume development, unpaid work experience and internships, job development and placement, follow up.
• Experience Works
  • Experience Works assists eligible individuals age 55 and older with career counseling, job training, job placement, and subsidized employment through the Senior Community Service Employment Program.
• Telamon Corporation
  • Assessment, testing, pre-employment training, life skills, basic skills remediation, personal and career counseling, education planning, work experience, on-the-job training, technical and vocational skills training, GED support, supportive services, referrals, job development and placement, follow-up services, job readiness training.
• Valley Associates for Independent Living (VAIL)
  • VAIL is a Center for Independent Living (CIL), which is a consumer-driven, community-based agency that provides services to individuals with any type of disability in order to increase independence. Services are tailored to each individual's goals.
• Valley Vocational-Technical Center Adult Continuing Education Program
  • Vocational training to adults, GED preparation and basic skills education, Valley Evening High School Diploma Program, Apprenticeship Program.
• Virginia Employment Commission (Fishersville/Staunton)
  • Wagner-Peyser Act Services, Unemployment Insurance, Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, Veteran’s Employment Program, WIA Intensive Services.
• Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing Authority
  • Income-based Housing, Building Blocks, Family Self-sufficiency Program, SHARE, Plumbing Program, Youth Build, Transportation
    
• Dabney Lancaster Community College
  • Career Advising, Work Keys Assessment, Occupational/Technical Credit Programs, Computer Training (credit and non-credit), Tractor Trailer Driving Program (non-credit), Other customized workforce development programs offered in response to community needs (non-credit).
• Intensive Services, Career Cafe
  • Eligibility determination, career assessment and planning, employment plan development, individual coaching and case management, access to basic education and training, service coordination, short-term prevocational services such as job search and retention skills development, resume development, unpaid work experience and internships
• Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services
  • TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, VIEW: Virginia Incentive for Employment Not Welfare, FSET (Food Stamp Employment Program), Medicaid: medical benefits, CMSIP: Children’s Medical Security Insurance Plan, Fuel and Cooling Assistance.
• Rockbridge Department of Rehabilitative Services
  • Vocational counseling, vocational evaluation and career exploration, case management, job seeking skills, training evaluation and training, diagnostic services, job development, coaching and placement, deaf and hard of hearing services, brain injury services, substance abuse services, school-to-work transition services, long-term mental illness services and employment service organizations.
• Virginia Employment Commission (Rockbridge)
  • Wagner-Peyser Act Services, Unemployment Insurance, Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, Veteran’s Employment Program.
    

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