We still need your help to save funding for Community Voice Mail!

The legislature was unable to come to a decision on our state’s budget on time, so they have been called back to a special 30-day session, which started this week. We need to keep the need for Community Voice Mail in their minds as they write our new state budget, so it doesn’t fall to the wayside while they make difficult choices on programs to cut.  

Please call the Legislative Hotline at 1.800.562.6000 and leave a message for all of your State Legislators that says the following:

"Please fully fund the Community Voice Mail program. Lifeline does not serve everyone and Community Voice Mail provides a vital service for vulnerable people who will otherwise fall through the cracks. Everyone deserves way to stay connected and to access the critical resources they need."

Also, please email your legislators through this handy action page. Just put in your contact information, and click Submit.

Legislators have been told that because we have the government Lifeline program, there is no need for Community Voice Mail. We know this is not true. Feel free to customize your message with a personal story of how these services have helped you or others, or why Lifeline is not a complete solution. You don't need to know who your legislators are to call, but if you don't know and want to find out, you can visit DistrictFinder. When you call, they will ask you for your address. You can use any address where you're staying, even a shelter. 

You might think your voice does not matter. But legislators rarely hear from people, so every voice has a chance to make a huge impact. If you haven’t had a chance to call, please call or write as soon as you can because decisions are being made NOW and every call helps make the case for the importance of this service.

Thank you for your time and help!

Job Opportunities 4/27/15

This message is about job opportunities in the Seattle area.

Pace Staffing Network is having a Hiring Event on Wednesday, April 29, from 10am – 2pm at WorkSource Rainier at 2531 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, 98144. They are hiring for: Bilingual Customer Service Reps at $14 an hour. A call center at SeaTac is looking for bilingual candidates in either Cambodian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Somali or Vietnamese. Before attending the event, please contact your nearest WorkSource Office IN PERSON with job order number WA2792946 for referral and detail information.

Open Interviews with Professional Transportation, Inc. on Wednesday, April 29, from 10am – 1pm at Professional Transportation, Inc. Office located on 5700 6th Ave South, Suite 104, Seattle, 98108. Come talk about their Van Driver positions in Seattle! Full and part time positions available on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts! Flexible schedules, no heavy lifting, travel and see new sights! Please bring 2 forms of government issued identification! To learn more about Professional Transportation, Inc. or to apply, visit ProfessionalTransportationInc.com or call 1-800-471-2440, option 1.

HopeLink Transportation Facility Tour & Recruiting Event for 20 CDL and Non-CDL DART Bus Drivers at $15.25/hr or DOE. Event on Friday, May 1st at HopeLink Bellevue, on 14812 Main Street, Bellevue, 98007 with sessions at 10am and 12pm. There is limited space so registration is required at worksource-hopelink.eventbrite.com

Sheraton Housekeeping Job Fair on Monday, May 4, from 10am – 2pm at Sheraton Seattle Hotel 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, 98101 in the Boren Room (4/F, Union Street Tower). They will assist you to fill out the online application and conduct the interview at the job fair. Full-time job openings include 10 Room Attendants, 1 Overnight Room Attendant, and 1 Public Area Attendant. Please visit sheraton.jobs/seattle for job descriptions and to submit your application. For more information contact the job hotline at 206-621-9000 or sharon.wan@sheraton.com.

Warehouse Logistics is enrolling now! This seven week training is specifically designed for those transitioning from jail/prison but is open to anyone interested in starting a career in warehouse and is fully funded if you receive basic food or unemployment benefits. Training offers include Forklift Certification, Industrial Safety CPR/First Aid, Hazardous Materials Training, Flagging and Traffic Control, Inventory Control, Order Fulfillment Methods, Soft Skill-Sets, and Basic Computer Literacy with a two week industry internship embedded in training. Earnings are $12.00 - $22.00/hr. depending on experience. Classes are Monday – Friday, 12:30pm-6:00pm starting Monday, May 4th and ending June 19th. Attend an orientation to find out more on Wednesday, April 29th from Noon -1pm at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW Seattle, 98016 in the Chan Education Center, Room 202. Feel free to call or email Kristi O’Neill with questions at (206) 747-7024 or Kristi.ONeill@seattlecolleges.edu.

Want to see more job openings? 

Check out our sources:
Job Leads! WorkSource King County Business Services Blog

WorkSource Job Fair & Hiring Event Calendar 
Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens Jobs List 4/23/15

Or try these job search sites:

Craig's List  Glass Door  Indeed  Jobaline  Monster  NWjobs  Snagajob 

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Fresh fruits and vegetables for low-income seniors!

Applications for the 2015 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with $40 checks that can be exchanged for fresh produce at farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs throughout King County, are now available through Friday, May 15^th  on the program website agingkingcounty.org/SFMNP.

Applicants must be King County residents age 60 or older (age 55 or older if American Indian/Alaska Native) and low-income—below 185 percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL). In real terms, that means someone who meets the age requirement must have a monthly income at or below $1,815 if he or she lives alone or $2,456 for a household of two. For larger households, the FPL formula adds $641 per month per person.

Applications can be found on agingkingcounty.org/SFMNP  or by calling any of the organizations listed below.

African American Elders Program: 206-328-6840

Asian Counseling & Referral Service: 206-695-7510

Chinese Information & Service Center: 206-624-5633 ext. 4178

Latino Information & Assistance: 206-764-4700

Neighborhood House: 206-571-5080

Russian Information & Assistance (Irina at JFS): 206-861-8787

Seattle Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens: 206-684-0500

Senior Information & Assistance (206-448-3110 or 1-888-4-ELDERS)

Because funds are limited, a random selection process is used to select recipients. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before May 15, 2015. All applicants will receive mail notification of their status on or before July 1.

For a list of local markets, visit the Washington State Farmers Market Association website, wafarmersmarkets.com.

Community Resource Exchange this Thursday!

This message is about the Community Resource Exchange this Thursday, April 23^rd.

If you or someone you know are experiencing homelessness, we wanted to let you know about the United Way Community Resource Exchange this Thursday, April 23rd from 9am to 2pm at the CenturyLink Field.

The Community Resource Exchange is a one-day, one stop way for people experiencing homelessness to get everything you need in one place on one day. The following free services will be available:

• Care packages filled with supplies*
• Long-distance phone calls
• Free voice mail and document scanning
• Health services
• Education and employment programs
• Legal assistance
• Haircuts, hand care and foot care
• Services for veterans
• Services for youth and young adults
• Hot meals and much more!

If you are homeless, we encourage you to attend this event as it will be a great way to get a variety of free services in one place, in one day. So don’t miss it, and bring your friends.

Community Resource Exchange 
Thursday April 23^rd

9am to 2pm 
CenturyLink Field, East Hall 
800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle
Metro bus routes 16, 66, 99, 47, 522, 578, 577, 179, 158, 190, 192, Sounder, 7, 36, 14, 21, 70, 13, 24, 28, 5, & 40.

For more information, email cre@uwkc.org or visit uwkc.org/cre.

Job Opportunities 4/20/15

This message is about job opportunities in the Seattle area.

Hiring Event  on Tuesday, April 21, from 10am – 2pm at WorkSource Rainier, 2531 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, 98144. A company in Bellevue is hiring for Warehouse Associates for their Distribution Center at $11.50 an hour. Before attending the event, please contact your nearest WorkSource Office IN PERSON with job order number WA2792946 for referral and detail information.

United States Seafoods Open Orientation on Wednesday, April 22, at Residence Inn – Lake Union, 800 Fairview Ave. N. Seattle, 98109 United States Seafoods is accepting applications for several positions including processors. To apply visit unitedstatesseafoods.com or come in person to the Open Orientation.

Hughes Group Hiring Event on Wednesday, April 22, 10am – 12pm at WorkSource Rainier, 2531 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, 98144. They are hiring for janitors, for detailed job description please go to go2worksource.com and search by job number: WA2831443. Veterans are encouraged to apply! Before attending the event, please contact your nearest WorkSource Office IN PERSON with job order number: WA2831443 for referral and detail information.

Transportation Security Administration Recruiting Event for full-time and part-time Transportation Security Officers, starting at $15.95/hr on Thursday, April 23^rd with sessions at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm  at WorkSource Renton, 500 SW 7th Street, Seattle, 98057. For detailed job description please see WA2825351. Limited space available so registration is required at worksource-tsa.eventbrite.com.

SpeediShuttle Seattle Hiring Event on Friday, April 24, from 10am – 4pm at SpeediShuttle located on 1257 South Director St. Seattle, 98003. SpeediShuttle Seattle is excited to announce their new airport shuttle service between King County and Seattle Tacoma International Airport starting on May 1, 2015. Great paying positions including call center, airport greeters, dispatchers/fleet coordinators, operations supervisors, general manager, office administrators and bookkeeping, custodians and service technicians and sales. Successful candidates will be contacted after you send your interest and resume to careers@speedishuttleseattle.com.

Security officers needed to start immediately! Full-time and part-time paying $11.00 to $12.75 per hour. To be considered for one of these extraordinary opportunities, please visit nwprotective.com to apply. Candidates, who apply online and meet the basic qualifications, will be asked to visit their office to complete additional forms before further consideration will be given. Or, to apply in person, please visit their branch office on the 2nd Floor, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday at 801 S Fidalgo St, Seattle, 98108.

The City of Seattle will hire quite a few laborers for seasonal labor opportunities with Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Parks and the Seattle Department of Transportation. For a job description and apply got to: seattle.gov/personnel/employment/default_neogov.asp and search Temporary Laborer Pool.

Aegis at Northgate is looking for a care manager, concierge, cook, dishwasher, driver, and housekeeper. You can go in to visit Aegis – no appointment necessary or visit aegisliving.com/aegis-at-northgate/about-us/employment and submit a resume.

Want to see more job openings? 

Check out our sources:
Job Leads! WorkSource King County Business Services 

BlogWorkSource 

Job Fair & Hiring Event Calendar 

Or try these job search sites:

Craig's List  Glass Door  Indeed  Jobaline  Monster  NWjobs  Snagajob 

Rent Smart Tenant Rights Workshop Monday 4/27

Want to know more about your rights as a renter? Wondering how to get your deposit back or request a repair? Would you like to know how the new changes in the laws impact renters? Solid Ground Tenant Counselors are hosting a FREE Rent Smart Workshop for the community on Monday, April 27^th from 5:30-7:30pm at Bellevue Library.

At this tenant’s rights workshop, they will provide information about the landlord-tenant laws in Washington State and discuss the laws and ordinances that apply throughout the housing search process, move-in, during tenancy, move-out and eviction. Bring your questions!

Especially with recent changes and additions to the laws, challenging situations can arise for tenants. There are remedies available to tenants if a landlord is not complying with the laws, but tenants have to know those remedies are available in order to use them. Knowing the laws and what steps to take, tenants can take action to correct the problem.

If you would like to attend the workshop, please RSVP to the Solid Ground Tenant Services Workshop & Advocacy Line at 206.694.6748 or email tenantwa@solid-ground.org.

Since there is no agency that enforces the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act in our state, it is largely up to tenants to understand the laws and know their rights in order to take appropriate action to effectively enforce them. They will talk about some tips and best practices for renters to help you assert your rights and have a successful tenancy – whether you are signing a rental agreement, requesting repairs or have questions about your privacy rights.

FREE “Rent Smart” Tenant Rights Workshop

Monday, April 27^th
5:30-7:30 pm

Bellevue Library, Room 4

1111-110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98009

For more information, visit the website www.solid-ground.org/Tenant or call the Tenant Services Hotline 206.694.6767 which is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 am —4:30 pm. (Note: The hotline hours are temporarily reduced during a period of staff transition.)

Job Opportunities 4/13/15

This message is about job opportunities in the Seattle area.

Get started on your new career in Landscape Construction. On Tuesday, April 14, 12–1:30 p.m. at Rainier WorkSource, 2531 Rainier Avenue S., Seattle. You can meet with education advisers from South Seattle College and the hiring team from Nussbaum Group, a landscape construction and organic maintenance services company that is seeking excited, skilled client service-oriented individuals to fill the following positions immediately: Landscape Construction Superintendent, Crew Leaders and Laborers, Irrigation Specialist, Landscape Maintenance Project Managers, Maintenance Team Leaders and Team Members. To register, contact Kristi O’Neill at 206-747-7024 or Kristi.Oneill@seattlecolleges.edu.

Airserv is holding an open interview and hiring event on Wednesday, April 15th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Applicants must apply online prior to interview at: airservcorp.com. Find the We Want You tab, select “Careers” click on Hourly and on right side click Careers At Airserv, choose US-WA-Seatac, click on Search and look for positions listed below. Interviews will take place at the Airport Jobs Office at SeaTac Airport, Mezzanine Level, Room 6626. Take an elevator or stairs to the Mezzanine level, traveling down to the far end above Security Checkpoint 5 to D & N Gates.

Hopelink has several openings in the transportation department in Bellevue and Kirkland. Positons include DART driver, Shuttle Driver, and Customer Service Representative.

Puget Sound Security has the following openings: Entry Level Security Officer, Patrol Officer, and Flex Officer. The Security Officer position is entry level no experience necessary. Anyone with customer service background can be taught the security industry. For more information, visit: pugetsoundsecurity.not or contact Vickie Brown, Human Resources Manager at 425-454-5011 or vbrown@pss.net.

Been out of work for 27 weeks? Not getting any traction with your job search? The Back 2 Work Now Program offers federally-funded services to job seekers out of work for 27 weeks or more or within eight weeks of exhausting unemployment benefits. For more information about the B2WN, contact Marsha Major at WorkSource North Seattle, North Seattle College/OCE&E (206-934-3621 or mmajor@esd.wa.gov) or Lee Forshey at WorkSource Rainier (lforshey2@esd.wa.gov).

Check out InterContinental Hotel Group for various positions in hotels in the Seattle area at ihg.jobs.net.

Want to see more job openings? 

Check out our sources:
Job Leads! WorkSource King County Business Services BlogWorkSource Job Fair & Hiring Event Calendar 
Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens Jobs List 4/7/15

Or try these job search sites:

Craig's List  Glass Door  Indeed  Jobaline  Monster  NWjobs  Snagajob 

This message is about the Community Resource Exchange on April 23rd. 

If you or someone you know are experiencing homelessness, we want to let you know about the United Way Community Resource Exchange on Thursday, April 23rd from 9am to 2pm at the CenturyLink Field.

The Community Resource Exchange is a one-day, one stop way for people experiencing homelessness to get everything you need in one place on one day. The following free services will be available:

• Care packages filled with supplies*
• Long-distance phone calls
• Free voice mail and document scanning
• Health services
• Education and employment programs
• Legal assistance
• Haircuts, hand care and foot care
• Services for veterans
• Services for youth and young adults
• Hot meals and much more!

If you are homeless, we encourage you to attend this event as it will be a great way to get a variety of free services in one place, in one day. So don’t miss it, and bring your friends.

Community Resource Exchange 

Thursday April 23rd

9am to 2pm 

CenturyLink Field, East Hall 

800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle

For more information, email cre@uwkc.org or visit uwkc.org/cre.

Job Opportunities this week

This message is about job opportunities in the Seattle area.

Looking for work and without permanent housing? The Multi Service Center's THRIVE Program (Transforming Homelessness and Reestablishing Independence via Employment) could help you with: job readiness and employment services, resume development and cover letters, interview skills, customer service and conflict resolution skills, individualized employment plans, financial management, and much more! The next orientation is scheduled for Tuesday April 14th at 1:30pm at Multi Service Center in Federal Way. Contact THRIVE Case Manager Melanie Mairs, for more information or attend an Orientation at 253.838.6810 x176 or email melaniem@mschelps.org.

There are immediate openings for inbound customer service representatives at a Kent, call center for Xerox, making travel arrangements. They will train and training is paid. Call 575 446-2258 today or tomorrow and speak directly with the recruiter Jason Curtman. Once he goes over the job on the phone with candidates if they are interested and will be a good fit he will schedule an interview for this Tuesday or Wednesday.

Nintendo through Aerotek has over 70 positions to work onsite at Nintendo of America’s Distribution Center in North Bend at picking, verifying and shipping gaming products. For more information call Aerotek at 425-497-7914 or email your resume to emilsa03@noa.nintendo.com

Horizon House in Capitol Hill has 8 openings including cook, elder care assistant, garage attendants, medical assistant, nutrition care manager, and waitperson/server to apply, visit http://www.horizonhouse.org/careers/.

HireLive is hosting a career fair Thursday, April 9, from 9am – 12:30pm at Hilton Seattle at 1301 6th Avenue, Seattle,98101. Job opportunities include: inside sales reps, outside sales reps, account executives, retail managers, account managers, insurance sales, customer service, technical sales, sales managers, pharmaceutical sales, telesales, sales trainer, merchandiser, mortgage brokers, financial planner, route sales, retail sales, retail management, human resources and much more! Bring 10-15 resumes. Dress business professional. This is a free event for job seekers. For more information visit www.hirelive.com.

Also on Thursday the 9th, WorkSource Rainier is hosting a hiring event for jobs at assisted living locations in Seward Park and First Hill. Openings include caregivers, mechanic, fence driver, yard associate, service tech, pickup & deliver driver and janitorial. The hiring event is from 10am-2pm at 2531 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, 98144. 

And another job fair on Thursday, April 9, at WorkSource Affiliate Downtown. Hundreds of positions in: manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, hospitality, customer services & more! Bring your resume, dress professionally and be prepared to speak to company representatives. The hiring event will be from 10am – 1pm on Thursday at 20243rd Ave, Seattle, 98121. To attend sign up at www.worksourcedowntown.eventbrite.com  or call the WorkSource Downtown front desk at (206) 436-8600.

Help save funding for Community Voice Mail & 211!

We need your help to save funding for Community Voicemail and 211!

The proposed state budgets from the House and Senate just came out and the Senate budget cuts Community Voicemail and the WIN 211 Referral system. It is important for both House and Senate legislators to hear from you over the next week while they are hashing out the final budget.

Please call the Legislative Hotline at 1.800.562.6000 and leave a message for your State Legislators that says:

Please fully fund the Community Voicemail and WIN 211 programs. Everyone needs a way to stay connected and to access critical resources to help them move out of crisis. Lifeline does not serve everyone and Community Voicemail provides a vital service for people who will otherwise fall through the cracks.

Feel free to customize your message with a personal story of how these services have helped you or others. You don't need to know who your legislators are to call, but if you don't know and want to find out, or if you want to email them, you can visit DistrictFinder. When you call, they will ask you for your address. You can use any address where you're staying, even a shelter.

Please call or write as soon as you can because decisions are being made NOW and every call helps make the case for the importance of this service.

Thank you for your time and help!