Job seekers in Whitman County will soon have a valuable resource to assist with resumes, computer skills, online applications, or career research and employment opportunities. Thanks to a Renew Washington Grant, Whitman County Library will begin offering workshops, resources and programs countywide to address the growing needs of job seekers.

Called Whitman County Library Occupation Resource Connections, or WORC, this grant of $48,160 is administered by the Washington State Library and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The official announcement of the project was made during a special ceremony at the Spokane Public Library on Nov. 28.

Erica Willson, Whitman County's teen librarian is certified in Career and Technical Education. She will serve as WORC coordinator overseeing the 8 month project. In addition, the library is currently advertising for a temporary grant funded position whose key responsibilities will be offering skill-building workshops, teaching online database usage and to provide valuable customer support. Interested parties can contact the library for more information.

Besides the countywide workshops, WORC will bring the valuable online resources WOIS, a Washington occupational information service to all residents. Collaborative partners like WorkSource, Community Action and the Whitman County Health Department will also participate by offering program information and regional sessions as part of the WORC project.

Anticipated start date for WORC project programs and workshops is mid-November. For more information about Whitman County Library's Occupational Resource project, contact Erica Willson by phone at 509-397-4366 or by email.

 

For more information, contact:

Kristie Kirkpatrick at 509-397-4366

For a complete list of events and programs happening in all fourteen Whitman County Library branches, visit the Whitman County Library website or the library's events calendar.