Community Resources

3/25/2024

RochesterWorks

Visit one of our Career Centers for free support with your job search! For adults, we offer free one on one career advisement, workshops on job search topics, grants to fund training and much more. Our youth services provide support through year round and summer programming for in and out of school youth. Services to employers include free recruiting events and grants to support training of new hires and current employees. 

https://rochesterworks.org

585.258.3500

ACCES – VR

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation provides a variety of employment related services for eligible students and adults with disabilities to help you reach your employment goals.

www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/rochester-district-office

585.238.2900

 

Action for A Better Community

Action for a Better Community is a Community Action Agency that promotes and provides opportunities for low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient.

www.abcinfo.org

585.325.5116

 

Arc of Monroe

Employment services for people with disabilities in the Western New York region. 

https://arcmonroe.org

585.271.0660

 

Catholic Family Center

Providing a host of employment skills and job placement for Rochester’s most vulnerable populations such as at-risk youth, those without a high school diploma and those facing mental health and substance abuse challenges.

https://www.cfrochester.org/our-services/serving-rochester/employment-skills/

585.546.7220

 

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes

Offering job readiness services to individuals in our community trying to overcome obstacles keeping them from getting or keeping a job.  They also have a working wardrobe program so you look good for an interview and ready for your first day of work.

Https://www.goodwillfingerlakes.org/services/job-readiness

585.232.1111

 

 

Heritage Christian Services

Their employment alliance brings new talent to business by matching people who have developmental disabilities with employment opportunities in the community.

Employment Alliance - Heritage Christian Services

585.340.2000

 

IBERO American Action League

Offering stability, education and employment services ranging from goal planning to eliminating barriers toward employment.

www.ibero.org/sees/

585.256.8900

 

NYS Department of Labor

Offering a variety of no-cost programs and services to help you recruit and train new employees, find hiring incentives and provide hands-on technical assistance.

https://dol.ny.gov/services-businesses

585.258.8875

 

Revision Resume 

Career Resources based in Rochester, NY. Offering services including resume and cover letter support, as well as group educational programs.

https://www.revisionresume.com/careerservices 

 

ROC MAPP Program

Dedicated to enhancing the employability of historically disadvantaged people in the building and construction trades in the Greater Rochester area.

https://www.mappinc.org/

585.434.2004

 

Rochester Construction Training Center

Committed to train individuals in the field of construction to boost employability in the industry.

https://www.rochesterconstructiontrainingcenter.org/

585.235.4455

 

Rochester Educational Opportunity Center

Delivering comprehensive, community-based academic and workforce development programs and services leading to enhanced employment opportunities, access to further education, personal growth and development.

https://reoc.brockport.edu/about

585.327.4072

 

Urban League

Offering job readiness training and hands-on education for some of the most at-risk populations – youth, individuals with past justice system involvement, and young fathers.

https://www.urbanleagueroc.org/workforce

585.325.6530

 

Veterans Outreach Center

One-stop approach to providing assistance to veterans of all eras and their immediate family members.  The goal is stabilizing veterans by reintegrating them into meaningful, career-oriented employment.

https://veteransoutreachcenter.org/employment-assistance

585.54.1081

 

YAMTEP

Young Adult Manufacturing Training Employment Program providing manufacturing skills and training services to young adults looking to enter the workforce.

http://yamtep.com

585.467.5279