Employment & Training
Where success begins!
People For People is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711.
WIOA Adult Training Program
Your path to employment starts here!
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE ENROLLING JOB SEEKERS!
Is it hard to find jobs that pay enough to live on?
Do you want to find a career where you can grow?
Let us help you!
Click the APPLY NOW button, fill out the form, and a Career Development Counselor will contact you to help you through the process.
The WIOA Adult Training Program provides comprehensive employment and training services that will lead to career pathways, employment and financial self-sufficiency.
SERVICES
- One-on-One career planning and coaching
- Financial assistance for tuition, books, tools and emergencies
- Work-based learning
- Training opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Age 18-72
- Low income
- In need of job skills
- Priority of service to veterans, TANF recipients, and those lacking a GED or HS diploma
COMMUNITIES SERVED
- Yakima
- Ellensburg
- Sunnyside
- Toppenish
- Goldendale
- Stevenson
- White Salmon
FIND US AT 
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- Yakima 509-248-6727
- Ellensburg 509-690-5311
- Goldendale 509-969-6322
- Goldendale Training Center
509-907-5402 - Stevenson 509-654-0688
- Toppenish 509-865-3250
- Sunnyside 509-248-6726
- White Salmon 509-281-1381
- White Salmon Learning Center
509-985-4143
People For People is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711.
Dislocated Worker Program
Let us help you get back to work!
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE ENROLLING JOB SEEKERS!
Were you laid off because your company closed, or your job went away?
Are you having trouble getting back to work?
Let us help!
Click the APPLY NOW button, fill out the form, and a Career Development Counselor will contact you to explore how we can help.
The Dislocated Worker Program provides career and training services to individuals who: have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, are unlikely to return to their previous industry or occupation and are eligible for, receiving or have exhausted their unemployment benefits. The program offers services designed to help these individuals obtain quality employment in in-demand industries.
SERVICES
- Financial assistance for tuition, books, tools and emergencies
- One-to-one career coaching
- Resume building
- Job search strategies
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Receive (or eligible for) unemployment
- Laid off at no fault of your own, not likely to return to work or
- Meet the definition of a displaced homemaker
FIND US AT (opens in new tab)
- Yakima 509-248-6727
- Ellensburg 509-690-5311
- Goldendale 509-969-6322
- Goldendale Training Center
509-907-5402 - Stevenson 509-654-0688
- Toppenish 509-865-3250
- Sunnyside 509-248-6726
- White Salmon 509-281-1381
- White Salmon Learning Center
509-985-4143
People For People is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711.
Youth Program
Your future starts here!
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE ENROLLING JOB SEEKERS!
Click the APPLY NOW button, fill out the form, and a Career Development Counselor will contact you to explore how we can help.
Unemployed? Out of school?
Do you need help getting your GED?
Are you interested in a paid work experience? Do you need skills to get a good job?
WE OFFER
- GED
- Job training
- Work experience
- Certification programs
- Tuition assistance and more
QUALIFICATIONS
- 16-24 years old
- In-School and Out-of-School
- Low income/unemployed
- WA State ID holder and resident
FIND US AT (opens in new tab)
- Yakima 509-248-6727
- Ellensburg 509-690-5311
- Goldendale 509-969-6322
- Goldendale Training Center
509-907-5402 - Stevenson 509-654-0688
- Toppenish 509-865-3250
- Sunnyside 509-248-6726
- White Salmon 509-281-1381
- White Salmon Learning Center
509-985-4143
People For People is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711.
Workfirst Programs
Gain job skills and experience through a variety of work readiness programs!
The WorkFirst Program is Washington State’s welfare-to-work strategy. It is based on the belief that everyone has abilities needed in today’s workforce with work as the foundation building block to assist families to get off welfare. Washington initiated the WorkFirst Program in August 1997 to help low-income families become self-sufficient by providing employment services, training, childcare, and other support services necessary for parents to get a job, keep a job and move up a career ladder.
COMMUNITY JOBS (CJ) PROGRAM
Provides paid work experience and educational opportunities for TANF parents who are seeking work.
Community Jobs is a full-time WorkFirst activity that provides paid temporary employment to parents who have multiple barriers. This is a great program for parents who need time to stabilize their lives while preparing to go to work. Work assignments are 20 hours per week and provide opportunities for parents to gain job skills in a structured, supervised work environment.
Parents will also attend 10 hours of educational activities that are designed to help build basic skills or prepare for the GED; attend job training classes or participate in approved life skill classes.
The Community Jobs program also provides case management to ensure parents gain access to services that will lead to unsubsidized employment.
CAREER JUMP
Private sector job placement. Wages paid during initial training on the job.
Career Jump is an expansion of Community Jobs and includes private sector placement options to support the career interests of WorkFirst parents. The design of the program includes a commitment from the employer to hire the parent after approximately 6 weeks of experience and training on the job.
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
- www.WorkSourceWa.com (opens in new tab) – Links to Washington State one-stop resources for job seekers and employers
- www.CareerBridge.wa.gov (opens in new tab) – Search occupations, labor market demand, colleges
- www.StartNextQuarter.org (opens in new tab) – For individuals seeking to attend a community college
Employer Services
Help your business. Help our community!
YOU CAN GIVE SOMEONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET BACK TO WORK AND CHANGE THEIR LIFE.
Employers can help enable employees to gain exposure to the working world and its requirements. Worksite training experiences help employees acquire the personal attributes, knowledge, and skills needed to obtain a job and advance in employment.
YOU WILL
- Grow your workforce
- Save time and money
- Help your community by getting people back to work.
WE WILL
- Reimburse 50% of the wages while in training
- 1-2 month paid interns
- Assistance with required tools
COUNTIES SERVED
- Kittitas
- Klickitat
- Skamania
- Yakima
FIND US AT (opens in new tab)
- Yakima 509-248-6727
- Ellensburg 509-690-5311
- Goldendale 509-969-6322
- Goldendale Training Center
509-907-5402 - Stevenson 509-654-0688
- Toppenish 509-865-3250
- Sunnyside 509-248-6726
- White Salmon 509-281-1381
- White Salmon Learning Center
509-985-4143
Proud partner of the American Job Center network. WIOA Title I funding provided under the direction of the South Central Workforce Council.
Basic Food Employment & Training
Opening the doors to your future!
IF YOU RECEIVE BASIC FOOD ASSISTANCE, WE CAN HELP!
509-248-6727
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SERVICES
- Career counseling
- Job search
- Resume & cover letter writing
- Certifications needed for work
- Upgrading your computer skills
- Childcare
- Transportation
COUNTIES SERVED
- Yakima
- Klickitat
- Skamania
We are now open to the public during regular business hours.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Community Diversion Program
Connecting participants to work and life skills with the goal of ending the cycle of repeat criminal offenses!
GET CONNECTED AND GET ANSWERS
SIMPLY CALL 2-1-1
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Diversion program is a partnership with the City of Yakima to connect low level, repeat offenders to work and life skills that keep them from re-offending.
ELIGIBLE OFFENSES
- chronic criminal justice system users
- misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses arising out of Yakima Municipal Court, if defendant qualifies
REQUIREMENTS
- perform community service hours
- complete goals
Proud partners: DSHS, Comprehensive Healthcare, Merit Resources, People For People, Triumph Treatment Services, Yakima Neighborhood Health, Office of Neighborhood Development Services.
Goldendale, Stevenson, White Salmon Learning Center
Your door to the future!
ENGAGING OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO NEED BASIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.
Come meet our staff and take a tour!
Please call to schedule an appointment in your area.
FOCUS AREAS
- GED
- Life skills
- Basic skills for work
COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
- Goldendale
- Stevenson
- White Salmon
FIND US AT (opens in new tab)
- Stevenson 509-654-0688
- Goldendale 509-969-6322
- Goldendale Training Center
509-907-5402
People For People is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711.