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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)

A statewide resource assisting people with disabilities to prepare for, secure, maintain, advance in, or regain employment. DVR serves people who seek meaningful, secure employment but whose disabilities may result in one or more barriers to achieving an employment goal.

What's Here

Work
Supported Employment
Help Find Work
All Disabilities

Y's Buys Thrift Boutique - YWCA

A place to shop and to donate quality new and used women’s clothing. Clothing vouchers provided for women in need. Back to Work Vouchers also available, good for 3 fully styled outfits for interviews or work. Call or visit the YWCA office to inquire about vouchers for yourself or for your organization.

What's Here

Female
Goods
Clothes for Work
Clothing Vouchers
Clothing

Interviewing Techniques Workshop - WorkSource Whatcom

Monthly hands-on training to practice answering common interview questions as well as general interview tips and advice.

What's Here

Interview Training
Help Find Work

Workers' Compensation - Washington Department of Labor and Industries

If you are injured at work or develop a work-related illness, workers' compensation pays for medical care directly related to your accident or illness.

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Help Pay for Healthcare
Workplace Rights
Work

Job Club - WorkSource Whatcom

Weekly gathering to connect with fellow job seekers. Participate in networking, peer support, and advice to assist in searching for work.

What's Here

Unemployed
Peer Support
Help Find Work

Career Coaching - Washington Women In Need

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

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Skills & Training
Female
Help Find Work

Whatcom County Veterans Program - Bellingham Vet Center

A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.

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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Help Find Work
Active Duty
Veterans
Navigating the System
Government Benefits
Burial & Funeral Help
Transportation
Help Find Healthcare
National Guard
Financial Assistance
Housing

HireQuest

Temporary workforce hiring and professional recruiting solutions. Industries include construction, light industrial, healthcare, hospitality, CDL/non-CDL, disaster restoration, and more.

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Job Placement
Work
Help Find Work

Manpower Job Placement - Manpower

Provides job seekers access to jobs, personal guidance, and career development including assessments, training, and education programs.

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Job Placement
Work
Help Find Work

Job and Career Workshops - Goodwill Job Training and Education Center

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.

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Help Find Work
Interview Training
Work
Education
Resume Development
Skills & Training

Resume and Cover Letter Class - WorkSource Whatcom

Help with creating, updating, and reviewing hiring documents.

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Resume Development
Help Find Work
Unemployed

Job-Seeker Services - Northwest Workforce Council

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.

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Work
Skills & Training
Help Find Work
GED/High-School Equivalency
Specialized Training
Job Placement

Ferndale Community Resource Center

Services provided onsite include clothing and household items, hygiene supplies, transportation assistance, shower and laundry referrals, help with City of Ferndale water and sewer bills, computer and phone use, housing and job search, community resource navigation and referrals, and more.

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Community Support Services
Home Goods
Navigating the System
Bus Passes
Interview Training
Help Find Work
Resume Development
Computer or Internet Access
Clothing

Whatcom County Veterans Program - Whatcom County Health and Community Services

A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.

What's Here

Government Benefits
National Guard
Transportation
Financial Assistance
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Active Duty
Navigating the System
Help Find Healthcare
Burial & Funeral Help
Housing
Veterans
Help Find Work

Employment Services - Lake Whatcom Center

Helps individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness meet their personal vocational goals. Employment Services assess vocational interests and provide job development, career exploration, resume assistance, and interview preparation using an evidence-based supported employment model to further client development.

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Skills Assessment
Resume Development
All Mental Health
Supported Employment
Work
Help Find Work
Interview Training

Business Services - Northwest Workforce Council

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.

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Specialized Training
Work

Community Jobs Training Program - RE Store

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

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Specialized Training
Work
Skills & Training
Job Placement

Foundational Community Supports Supported Employment Program - Opportunity Council Community Resource Center

Offers services including cover letter and resume training, as well as interview practice, to job seekers who are on Medicaid.

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Clothes for Work
Help Pay for Work Expenses
Supported Employment
Supplies for Work
Help Find Work
Work
Interview Training
Resume Development

Vocational Services - Cascade Connections Bellingham Office

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.

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Work
Mentoring
All Disabilities
Skills & Training
Interview Training
Development Disability
Resume Development
Help Find Work
Job Placement
Adults (31-54 years old)

Basic Needs Hub - Western Washington University

Current Western Washington University students can receive comprehensive support for their essential needs including food, housing, student emergency funding, health and wellness, clothing, transportation, employment, child care, and more.

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Clothing
Students
Food Pantry
Financial Aid & Loans
Help Find Work
Short-Term Housing
Navigating the System
Financial Assistance
Emergency Food
Help Pay for Childcare

Basic Food Employment and Training Program - Opportunity Council Community Resource Center

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.

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Help Pay for Work Expenses
Skills & Training
Supplies for Work
Help Find Work
Clothes for Work

L&I Safety and Health - Washington Department of Labor and Industries

Workers are protected by laws and rules covering workers' safety and health. Resources include information about safety rules/training, creating a safety program, scheduling a safety and health consultation, and reporting safety hazards, death, or serious injuries.

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Workplace Rights
Work

Employment and Education Support - The Ground Floor

Provides in-person or remote support and community resource referrals so that youth may explore, identify, and achieve their goals in employment and education.

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Adults (31-54 years old)
Work
Resume Development
Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Find Work
Interview Training
Young Adults (20-30 years old)

Job Placement - PeopleReady

Staffing experts put people to work in a wide variety of industries. Job placements available to help you earn more money, develop new skills and build relationships with potential employers.

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Work
Job Placement
Help Find Work

Job Readiness Lab - Goodwill Job Training and Education Center

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

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Computer or Internet Access
Help Find Work
Adults (31-54 years old)
Skills & Training
Work
Education

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