FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2014 Contact: David Hicks, 765-730-3735, [email protected] Immediate Openings for Indiana Older Workers North Vernon, IN – There is good news for older Hoosiers needing help to reenter the workforce. A local nonprofit has openings in a program that offers training and other services as a stepping stone to employment. Experience Works is a national nonprofit organization, operating the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in 43 Indiana counties. The program is free and provides paid community service assignments at local and public nonprofit organizations, training, referral to needed services, and job search assistance. “The search for employment can be difficult or even overwhelming for many older workers,” says David Hicks, state program manager for Experience Works. “This is a great opportunity to build confidence and gain valuable skills that respond to today’s job market.” Applications for the program will be accepted on December 1, 2014 from 9 AM to noon at Work One Jennings County, 1200 W. O&M Avenue in North Vernon. Applicants must be age 55 or older; unemployed; live in Jennings County; and have incomes of $14,588 per year or less for a family of one, $19,663 for a family of two. (Call for additional guidelines for more family members.) Pre-registration is preferred. SCSEP is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor and administered by Experience Works, Inc. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Experience Works toll-free 866-796-8550, or visit experienceworks.org. ###
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:44:26 +0000