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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

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.

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All Disabilities
Work
Supported Employment
Help Find Work

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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Help Find Work
Job Placement
Work

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

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.

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

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

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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Work
Specialized Training

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

Services for Businesses - Washington State Department of Services for the Blind

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.

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Visual Impairment
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.

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Unemployed
Help Find Work
Peer Support

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

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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Female
Help Find Work
Skills & Training

Interviewing Techniques Workshop - WorkSource Whatcom

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

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Interview Training
Help Find Work

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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Work
Job Placement
Help Find Work

Express Employment - Express Employment Professionals

Provides a full range of employment solutions that include full-time, temporary, and part-time employment in a wide range of positions, including Professional, Light Industrial, and Office Services.

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Work
Job Placement
Help Find 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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Skills & Training
Specialized Training
Job Placement
Work

Workers' Rights - Washington Department of Labor and Industries

Workers are protected by laws and rules covering workers' wages, working conditions, overtime pay, and prevailing wage on public works construction projects. Resources include information about understanding worker rights and benefits, filing a workplace complaint, termination and retaliation, minimum wage, paid sick leave, and more.

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Workplace Rights
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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Work
Help Pay for Healthcare
Workplace Rights

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

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

Career Support - Washington State Department of Services for the Blind

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

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Help Find Work
Skills & Training
Work
Visual Impairment

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

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

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

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