Nevada County's Grass Valley Library offers #Adulting, a free, monthly after-hours program designed for young adults in their 20s and 30s to build essential life skills.

Each session features a local expert presenting on topics such as finances, housing, health insurance, and cooking basics. The program creates a relaxed environment where participants can learn, ask questions, and connect with others in similar life stages.

Services include:

• Monthly life skills workshops led by local professionals
• Topics include taxes, job readiness, cooking basics, mental health resources, health insurance, car maintenance, and housing
• Open Q&A sessions to encourage interactive learning
• Free food provided at each session

Web pages

• Home - https://nevadacountyca.libcal.com/event/13806100

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.

Golden Sierra Job Training Agency offers free resources to job seekers (18+ to seniors) 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/job-seekers
• Senior job seekers - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - https://ser-national.org/scsep-2/
• Employers - https://goldensie…

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…

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/

Southside Unlimited provides arts-based programs and vocational services for adults with disabilities in Sacramento and Auburn.

Services include:

• Passage Program – Offers job skill building and vocational support for adults with disabilities, including a transitional program for youth exiting high school
• Work of Art Studios and Gallery – Provides art classes, open studios, and gallery exhibition opportunities in multiple media, including:
  • Painting, drawing, ceramics, textiles, and printmaking
  • Mixed media, digital art, music, and performing arts
  • Artwork may be submitted for sale through gallery shows or exhibitions

Studio Locations:

• College Greens Studio – 8345 Folsom Blvd, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95826
• Country Club Studio – 2380 Watt Ave, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95825
• Auburn Studio – 669 Lincoln Way, Suite 100, Auburn, CA 95603
• CLARA Performing Arts Studio – 2420 N St, Sacramento, CA 95816 (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts)

Web pages

• Home - https://southsideunlimited.com/

My Time Movement provides support services for young adults with foster care experience and individuals enrolled in Medi-Cal through Partnership HealthPlan.

It focuses mostly on housing stability, education, employment, and independent living.

Services include:

• Housing navigation support, deposits, and application fee assistance
• Educational assistance and employment readiness training
• No-fee birth certificate vouchers
• Driver’s license training
• Food and clothing referrals
• Bus passes and gas cards
• Life skills classes
• Motel vouchers
• Gas cards
• Bus passes
• Utilities assistance

Walk-ins are accepted. Staff are also available to meet participants in the community.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mytimemovement.org/