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Jobs and Community Resources – 5/1/24

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Welcome to Resource Wire for May 1 – 8, 2024!

The trades are calling! If you’re looking for a new job or even a new career, this week would be a good time to make a move. First, there’s a big job fair this Friday at the Seattle Center with representatives from pretty much every trade. And if you’re looking to get some training before looking for work, ANEW has two training programs starting up later this month that’ll get you the experience you need. Read on to learn more about those opportunities, plus find info about free play sessions for infants and toddlers, legal clinics, resource fairs, and more!

NEW THIS EDITION | HAPPENING THIS WEEK | UPCOMING | ONGOING RESOURCES

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~NEW THIS EDITION~

WOMEN IN TRADES FAIR 

WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2024, 9am-2pm 

WHERE: Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109 

WHAT: The Women in Trades Fair is a fun opportunity to learn about living-wage/lucrative careers in the construction trades. Exhibitors represent almost every craft imaginable, from carpentry to sheet metal, electrical linework to elevator construction, ironwork to masonry, firefighting to meat cutting. 

This a FREE event open to everyone. No need to register: Just show up with your notebook full of questions! 

MORE INFO: Go to 43rd Annual Washington Women in Trades Fair. 

FREE TRADE & CONSTRUCTION TRAINING 

WHEN: New programs start Monday, May 6, 2024, and Wednesday, May 15, 2024 

WHERE: ANEW training facility, 18338 Andover Park W, Tukwila, WA 98188

WHAT: ANEW offers free high-quality, pre-apprenticeship training programs that help people obtain careers in construction trades. ANEW graduates receive direct or preferred entry into a construction apprenticeship program, and receive placement assistance and retention services for two years. Construction experience not required. 

Two training courses are about to start and are still accepting applicants: 

  • Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Education (PACE): 12-week training for all gender identities from May 15 to August 2, meeting in-person Wednesday-Friday, 6:30am-3pm. 
  • Trades Rotation Program (TRP): 8-week training for people who identify as women from May 6 to July 2, meeting in-person Monday through Thursday, 6:30am-3pm. 

MORE INFO: Go to Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs. 

QUESTIONS: Email info@anewcareer.org or call 206.710.1008. 

FREE PLAY & LEARN SESSIONS FOR PARENTS & KIDS 

WHEN: Tuesdays, 10-11:30am 

WHERE: Allen Family Center, 3190 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98144 

WHAT: Kaleidoscope Play & Learn sessions provide caregivers with information on child development and school readiness while providing kids with games, crafts, and activities. For newborns to five-year-olds and the people who care for them. Come on out, meet people in the community, and have some fun! 

MORE INFO: Go to BrightSpark at the Allen Family Center. To find additional dates and locations, go to Find a play group near you. 

QUESTIONS? Contact Nasteho Jama at jama@childcare.org or 206.798.8758. 

WHAT TO DO ABOUT MOLD IN YOUR APARTMENT

WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 3-4:45pm

WHAT: Mold is a serious problem in the Pacific Northwest. In this webinar, you’ll find out why – plus how to treat and prevent it. You’ll learn…

  • How to recognize when a house has a mold problem.
  • The owner’s responsibilities to solve repair problems.
  • What you should do as a tenant.
  • What you can do if your landlord doesn’t fix the problem.

A visiting attorney from the Tenant Law Center will also be on hand to help with answering questions. If you’re currently living in King County and being threatened with eviction, contact the Housing Justice Project for legal assistance at 206.267.7069 or hjpstaff@kcba.org. 

TO REGISTER: Go to Rent Smart: Mold and Your Rights as a Tenant on the King County Library System website. Contact Julia Gibson at jgibson@kcls.org for help with registration.

~HAPPENING THIS WEEK~

FREE LEGAL HELP 

WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Registration: 4-6pm. Attorney consultations: 6-8pm. 

WHERE: El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, 3rd Floor 

WHAT: This free legal clinic offers pro bono legal aid that can level the playing field for individuals who cannot afford professional legal consultations. Help available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

MORE INFO: Go to Free Bilingual Legal Clinic or call 844.502.9832. 

HEALTH & RESOURCE EVENTS

WHAT: A variety of organizations are holding events this week to help connect people with basic needs and services, including things like cell phones, bus passes, vaccines, health care screenings, employment resources, legal assistance, and more! 

Redmond resource center   

  • When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 2-4pm 
  • Where: Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052   
  • What: Social Service representatives are here to help you with cash assistance, employment and training, education, housing, food assistance, health/medical care, legal assistance, mental health and substance use treatment, transportation, etc.  
  • More info: Go to Redmond Community Resource Center. 

Federal Way community resource center

  • Where: Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way WA 98003
  • What: Social Service representatives are here to help you with cash assistance, employment and training, education, housing, food assistance, health/medical care, legal assistance, mental health and substance use treatment, transportation, etc. 
  • More info: Go to Federal Way Community Resource Center. 

Skyway community resource fair

MORE OPPORTUNITIES: For additional events hosted at King County libraries, search for “Social Services Help” on the KCLS website. Go to Mobile Community Services Office for additional dates and locations for the DSHS mobile CSO.

JOB FAIRS & HIRING EVENTS

WHAT: A variety of employers are holding hiring events over the next week, with some making on-the-spot offers with no experience required.  

Solid Ground Transportation hiring event

King County hiring event

Sea-Tac airport restaurants hiring event

  • When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1-3pm  
  • Where: Airport University Classroom, Sea-Tac International Airport, 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98158   
  • Positions: Overnight Utility ($24/hr), Cooks ($22/hr – $23/hr + tips), Dishwasher Utility ($21/hr – 22/hr + tips), Host/Hostess ($19.71/hr + tips), Overnight Prep Cooks ($22/hr + tips) 
  • More info: Go to Concessions International Open Interview Event. 

Bellevue College job fair 

  • When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 11:30am-2pm 
  • Where: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007, Building U – 3rd floor  
  • What: Free event with more than 50 employers looking to make new hires, including Ace Parking, Express Employment Professionals, Mercurys Coffee Co., QFC, Sheraton Grand Seattle, Service Linen Supply, and more. 
  • More info: Go to Annual Networking & Job Fair 2024. 

MORE INFO: To find additional job openings and events, go to WorkSource Workshops & Hiring Events or Port Jobs Hiring Events. 

FREE MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 

WHEN: Various times and locations listed below

WHAT: King County’s Mobile Medical Program provides walk-in care for people who are living homeless (or were recently homeless) only. Please try to arrive at least one hour before the scheduled end time for the clinic. On rare occasions the clinic will close earlier than the scheduled time. Call the Mobile Van nursing lines if you would like to confirm the clinic end time for a particular day.

Please note: Sites and available services are subject to change due to Mobile Medical’s involvement in the COVID-19 response. Please check King County’s Mobile Medical Care webpage for the latest information, including upcoming dates in September.

Upcoming Seattle dates:

Upcoming South King County dates:

MORE INFO: Go to King County Mobile Medical Care or call 206.330.6775 for the Seattle Medical Van or 206.549.5562 for the South King County Medical Van.

FREE & LOW-COST VETERINARY CARE

WHEN: Various dates and times. See below.

WHAT: Seattle Veterinary Outreach, Washington Health Outreach, and Doney Coe Pet Clinic provide veterinary care for free or at a reduced cost to the pets of people experiencing homelessness and or living on low incomes.

Veterinary care is provided on a first-come, first-served service. Pet owners are encouraged to arrive early to secure a place in line.

Services are reserved for those experiencing homelessness or living with a low income, which is verified at clinics. Pet owners should bring their SNAP, EBT, WIC, SSI, or TANF cards. Alternatively, a letter confirming that the pet owner is living in subsidized housing or receiving housing vouchers is also acceptable.

Upcoming dates:

MORE INFO: Visit Seattle Veterinary Outreach Clinic Calendar, Washington Health Outreach Schedule and Services, or Doney Coe Services.

~UPCOMING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES~

HELP WITH BAD CREDIT 

WHEN: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 6-8pm

WHERE: Online; register for link. 

WHAT: Is your credit preventing you from obtaining a job, making a large purchase, or securing stable housing? This free credit counseling workshop from the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle may be for you!  

MORE INFO: Go to Credit Counseling Workshop – May 21. 

TO REGISTER: Go to Are you ready to get your finances on track? 

FREE FRUITS & VEGETABLES FOR SENIORS  

WHEN: Applications accepted now through May 24, 2024 

WHAT: With the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), eligible King County seniors can receive $80 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and roadside stands. The money is loaded on a benefits card that is mailed out in July. To be eligible for the program, seniors must meet certain age and income requirements. 

Not a senior? You can also get extra fruits and vegetables at eligible farmers market vendors using your WIC or SNAP benefits:

MORE INFO: Download the SFMNP 2024 flyer. For help with the application, go to Aging King County: Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program or call 206.962.8467. 

RENT SMART/¡INQUILINOS INTELIGENTES!

WHEN: English sessions are held several times a month, various days and times. Spanish sessions are held monthly on Thursdays, 5:30-6:45pm.

WHERE: Zoom

WHAT: Virtual Renters’ Rights Webinar Series presented by Solid Ground Tenant Counselors, with Tenant Law Center attorneys available to help answer questions.

Rent Smart Webinars in English

See All Upcoming Tenant Webinars

NEED MORE HELP?

  • King County residents being threatened with eviction can contact the Housing Justice Project for legal assistance at 253.234.4204 or hjpstaff@kcba.org.
  • Washington State residents can visit Solid Ground’s For Tenants website for self-help information, or call Solid Ground’s Tenant Services Voice Message Line, 206.694.6767 | TTY: 7.1.1, currently open for messages Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30am – 1:30pm (hours and days are subject to change).

¿NECESITA MÁS AYUDA?

  • Si actualmente vive en el Condado de King y está siendo amenazado con el desalojo, comuníquese con el Proyecto de Justicia de Vivienda para obtener asistencia legal 253.234.4204 o hjpstaff@kcba.org.
  • Los Residentes del Estado de Washington pueden visitar el sitio web Para Inquilinos de Solid Ground para obtener información de autoayuda, o llamar a la línea mensajes de voz de servicios para Inquilinos de Solid Ground, 206.694.6767 | TTY: 7.1.1, cual es abierta los lunes o jueves de 10:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m. (las horas y los días están sujetos a cambios).

Rent Smart is offered in partnership with Solid Ground’s Tenant Services and the King County Library System (KCLS). / ¡Inquilinos Inteligentes! se ofrece en asociación con los Servicios para Inquilinos de Solid Ground y La Sistema Biblioteca del Condado de King (KCLS).

~JOBS WITH SOLID GROUND~

NEW WAGES FOR SOLID GROUND DRIVERS!

WHEN: Job fair every Wednesday, 10am-3pm; call ahead to confirm

WHERE: Solid Ground Transportation, 8100 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 

WHAT: Be a part of making life easier for those living with disabilities in our communities. Join our team of drivers who provide ACCESS bus services to people who can’t use Metro’s fixed-route system, helping people get to critical health and human services resources, and connecting people with their communities.  

Solid Ground Transportation offers: 

  • $23.56 (new rate!)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Part-time & full-time options
  • No CDL requirement
  • Paid training
  • Opportunities for long-term career growth beyond driving!
  • Full benefits (Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401k Matching, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance)

TO APPLY NOW: Go to the Solid Ground Bus Operator job description and scroll down to How to Apply for application materials.

QUESTIONS? Call 206.694.6817 or email jobs@solid-ground.org. 

SOLID GROUND JOB BOARD

WHAT: Join the Solid Ground team and help us fight poverty and dismantle systems of oppression! We’re currently seeking candidates for these positions:

QUESTIONS? Learn more about Solid Ground and see other open positions on the Solid Ground Careers page.

~ONGOING COMMUNITY RESOURCES~

When you need help, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we put together lists of Ongoing Community Resources in King County for help with things like housing, food, childcare, transportation, employment, and more. Click on the topics below to jump to these ongoing resources posted on our Resource Wire webpage.

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