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Free customized job search coaching, and career planning and training services that help individuals find a job or advance in their careers. Services include coaching, career planning, high school diploma/GED support, occupational classroom training, and workforce preparation activities.

Provides career services to people who are Blind, Deaf-Blind, or Low Vision and need the skills to get, keep or get promoted in a job

A computer lab open at specific times for community members and Goodwill students to search for jobs, do homework, and practice computer skills.

Works with Whatcom County businesses to provide employment services to people with disabilities in our community. Services include help with getting and keeping a job, job coaching and on-site support, goal setting and career consulting, resume writing and interviewing skills practice, and empowerment and advocacy.

CFI is contracted to work with veterans who need long-term case management and independent living skills training due to a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological disorder. Provides community-based services and resources to assist veterans as they seek greater independence in their homes and communities.

Free career/job readiness workshops on topics including resumes, job finding, interviewing, and more. Call, visit site, or come in-person to learn about upcoming workshops.

Ongoing event series that connects students with career pathways. Emphasis on workshops, hands-on engagement. Topics vary by event, see upcoming events online.

Free introductory courses for people who have no computer experience or who need a little extra training. Learn the basics of how to operate a computer, including typing (keyboarding), internet and email. Later, take classes in Microsoft Word and Excel to learn to create simple spreadsheets and documents like a resume. Online job search classes and special computer classes for non-native English speakers also offered.

Mindfulness training is intended to improve quality of life and aid in the management of conditions including stress, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. Therapy sessions include meditation exercises as well as purposeful awareness-building of the various facets of wellness, including physical, social and familial, mental/emotional, intellectual, occupational/academic, and environmental wellness.

Offers both classroom and online certifications as well as continuing education classes to prepare students for home care aide certification and state test.

Supports young people ages 21 and under with vision loss by preparing them for successful futures by providing workshops, programs, and activities geared towards teaching age-appropriate skills of blindness, self-advocacy, orientation and mobility, and educational and career exploration.

Empowering individuals with vision loss to live independently in their homes and communities. Participants are matched with a local provider for several home base sessions to learn skills for adapting to visual disability, how to use aids and device to assist in regular tasks, and how to emotionally adjust to vision changes.

Variety of non-credit personal enrichment and professional development classes, workshops, and certificates. Class availability varies seasonally, check online for current offerings.

SAMHSA's practitioner training offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders.

Assists federally funded Basic Food (SNAP) participants gain skills and training, such as writing cover letters and resumes, and prepare for interviews to increase their ability to attain a living wage career.

Provides a weekly group clinic to learn tennis skills at the Bellingham Training and Tennis Club. Open to ages 6 -18, with rackets, balls, shoes available. Clinics run 7 or 8 weeks per session after-school or over the weekend.

Pre-college educational courses to help people complete their high school education, obtain their GED, learn English, or otherwise prepare to transition to college level courses.

Supports employers looking to create an inclusive workplace and support their employees who are experiencing vision loss or are Blind, Deaf-Blind or Low Vision. Includes staff trainings, accessibility consultations, sourcing and staffing assistance, and employee retention.

Helps businesses find new staff, develop the skills of current staff, and support continued employment. Services include On-the-Job Training, Incumbent Worker Training, and Work Experience (Intern) Training programs.

Develop career readiness and skills to attain and be successful at a living-wage career

Lowers barriers to employment in Bellingham by providing paid, on-site job training to economically disadvantaged members of our community.

Financial assistance for eligible workers to pay for tuition, books, and other related items. Includes case management with retraining staff to help understand what paperwork is need, coordinate financial aid, navigate unemployment, and participate in job prep.

Free income tax assistance for low-income communities.

Works one-on-one with individuals to provide independent living skills training on various topics. Some examples include organizational and communication skills, budgeting, and learning how to get around the community independently.