Community Pathways to
Grocery Careers
What is included
in the Community Pathways to Grocery Careers Program?
The application period for the current Community Pathways to Grocery Careers Program is OPEN.
If you have questions, contact:
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Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) – Getu Hunde, getuh@acrs.org, (206) 805-8950
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Partner in Employment (PIE) – Mohamed Abdirahman, mohamed@partnerinemployment.org, (206) 429-3824
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WeTrain Washington – Vanessa Gardner, vgardner@wetrainwa.org
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Expert instruction from an experienced ELL workforce development trainer
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40 hours of in-person training (20 hours per week for two weeks)
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$300 stipend upon completion of the program.
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Food handler’s permit
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Support from ACRS or PIE
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Best practices in customer service
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Food and workplace safety
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Grocery store jobs and career pathways
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Union contract benefits
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Interview skills & resume workshop
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Grocery store departments and products
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Grocery store field trip
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Job fair with multiple grocery store employers with current openings
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Participation in an info session is optional and not required to apply to the program
Interested in Enrolling?
The Community Pathways to Grocery Careers program received support and funding from a U.S. Department of Labor Critical Sectors Job Quality Grant. Read more about USDOL grant funding at esd.wa.gov/usdol