Alliance for Workforce Development offers services through the Nevada County Business and Career Network offices.

Employment resources include:

• Resource center with access to computers, a printer machine, job listings, staff assistance, and referral forms to specific programs
• Youth employment and on-the-job training
• Career guidance
• Unemployment assistance (computer help with EDD claims and contacts for EDD)
• Workshops for:
  • Resumes
  • Basic computer skills
  • Job search
• Training assistance and assessment
  
  

Web pages

• Home - afwd.org
• Virtual workshops - https://afwd.org/workshops/

If you are outside AFWD's service area of Nevada County (and Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, and Sierra counties), find a One Stop Career Center near you at https://www.careeronestop.org/

Residents of Placer, Alpine, and El Dorado counties can contact Golden Sierra Job Training Center at https://goldensierra.com/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Southside Unlimited creates a forum that applies the medium of opportunity, blending artistic expression, personal progress, and active citizenship toward individual empowerment.

Services at a Glance
Passage
Passage provides vocational opportunities and job skill building to adults with disabilities who may communicate their needs through behaviors. We also provide a transitional program to young adults coming out of high school who are interested in gaining a few years of work experience before transitioning on to other employment programs.

Work of Art
Work of Art Studios and Gallery provides many choices for artists. The Work of Art program is a vibrant, progressive venture designed to bring out the talents and abilities of all artists, and develop self-confidence through artistic expression. We offer workshops, classes, and open studio for artists to create original artwork and develop their artistic voice. Finished works can be submitted to the Gallery Committee for exhibition and sale… [read more]

Golden Sierra Job Training Agency offers free resources to job seekers and businesses in Placer, El Dorado and Alpine counties. These resources keep youth in school and improve their skills, assist job seekers with career transition and training and reduce costs for small businesses.

Job seekers - Each job center offers a wide variety of free employment-related resources. Whether you are looking for a job or preparing for a career change, staff will help you develop a customized success plan.

• Find a job
• Get Job Training
• Job Search Resources
• Workshops

Employers - NEXT is Golden Sierra’s suite of services and resources for business owners in Alpine, El Dorado, and Placer Counties.

• Post Job Openings
• Offer On-the-Job Training
• Host a Youth Intern
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://goldensierra.com/
• Job seekers - https://goldensierra.com/jobs/
• Senior job seekers - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - https://ser-national.org/scsep-2/
• Employers - https://goldensierra.com/next/
• Conta…

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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides job training to Placer County residents aged 55 and over. SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides subsidized, service-based training for low-income (not more than 125% of the established federal poverty guidelines) persons at least 55 years of age who are unemployed and have poor employment prospects. Participants in the SER SCSEP come from all walks of life, have diverse work experiences, and possess various levels of education.


Web pages

• Home - https://ser-national.org/
• Senior job seekers - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - https://ser-national.org/scsep-2/

Services Directory

Agency on Aging \ Area 4 (AAA4) is one of 33 area agencies in California, designated by the State to develop, coordinate, and fund programs designed to help older people maintain their health and independence. AAA4 provides a directory of services for all of the counties it serves: Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. The directory, available in English and Spanish, has contact information for organizations that can provide a variety of services to older adults. Services may vary by county.

Services in Placer County include:

• Info about caregiver respite and support through Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
• Employment Services - Mature Edge Job Readiness Program

Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)

AAA4 is a key partner in the Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is a collaboration between government agencies and community organizations. Its purpose is to provide a singl…

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The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) serving Nevada County matches eligible job seekers with local nonprofits and public agencies. These host agencies help one increase skills and build self-confidence, while earning income.

Eligibility requirements

• Adults ages 55 and up who are unemployed
• Household income of 125% or less of federal poverty income guidelines
  
  

Web pages

• SCSEP for Nevada County - https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/scsep/
• SCSEP for Placer County - https://cde.211connectingpoint.org/resource/65631285/