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Community Resources and Job Opportunities (1/19/22)
Since 2007 we have served the County’s most vulnerable citizens through our mission to: provide individualized employment and job skills counseling to ensure stable employment; identify and encourage participation in workplace skills and training programs; and enhance self-esteem and foster empowerment.
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Order free rapid COVID-19 test kits on new federal website
The federal government launched its new website (www.COVIDTests.gov) for ordering free COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits. Each household can order up to four kits, which should be shipped within 12 days of ordering. Shipping (by USPS) is free, too. See the FAQ section on the website for more information. A half-billion tests will be available for order at first, with an additional 500 million on order. For those who don’t have internet access or need additional support to get tests, there will be a free call line accepting phone-in orders, although the number has not been announced yet.
CareerCatchers’ Events
CareerCatchers Individualized Tutoring and Assistance
Through our volunteer network, we offer personalized tutoring to CareerCatchers’ clients who want to take workforce development classes. Our career counselors can help identify classes for you to take and then we work to find volunteers who can help you succeed. Please contact emma@careercatchers.org for more information.
The total value of jobs that CareerCatchers helped clients start in 2021 is $6,500,000 on annual basis. Job Opportunities
BE CAREFUL: Scams? With the increased use of the internet for job applications, scammers are reaching out and offering seemingly legitimate opportunities. The result? Personal information stolen, money loss and more. Here’s a link that offers several articles on scams. When in doubt reach out to your CareerCatchers career coach and ask for help. DO NOT SEND personal information until you verify who you are sending it to.
St. Coletta of Greater Washington In-Person Job Fair on January 19, and 26, 2022 from 01:00pm to 05:00pm Location: 1901 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (next to Stadium-Armory metro station). Please click here for more information.
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in-person hiring event for CDL/Paratransit bus driver on January 25, 2022 from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm Location: 8800 Corridor Road, Annapolis Junction, MD – 20701 Incentive: Recruitment bonuses of $3,000, paid in quarterly increments for first year of employment. Minimum driving age 19 years old.* and In-house training/assistance to obtain a CDL license. Please click here for more information.
Consolidated Safety Services Virtual Hiring Event on January 20, 2022 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm Virtual Meeting Platform used: Microsoft Teams. Please click here to sign up.
Horizon Therapeutics is hiring
Please click here for more information on multiple remote jobs in the USA.
FedEx is hiring in Maryland Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
CVS is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
Starbucks is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
Montgomery County is hiring Administrative Specialist III (Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit), Grade 23 Administrative Specialist I/II; Grade 18/21 Manager III (Administrative Services Manager, Grade M3 To review and apply for other open positions, visit WORK4MCG website
Robert Half Accounts Receivable – Bethesda, MD Administrative Assistant – Bethesda, MD Customer Service Representative – Bethesda, MD Staff Accountant – Bethesda, MD Accounts Payable Clerk – Gaithersburg, MD Accounts Receivable Clerk – Gaithersburg, MD Payroll Specialist – Gaithersburg, MD Staff Accountant – Gaithersburg, MD Tax Accountant – Gaithersburg, MD Tax Accountant – Gaithersburg, MD Accounts Payable Clerk – Rockville, MD Accounts Payable Clerk – Rockville, MD Accounts Receivable Clerk – Rockville, MD Payroll Specialist – Rockville, MD Tax Accountant – Rockville, MD Administrative Assistant – Silver Spring, MD Accounts Payable Clerk – Silver Spring, MD Accounts Receivable Clerk – Silver Spring, MD Customer Service Representative – Silver Spring, MD
Ross
Store Protection Specialist – Gaithersburg, MD Store Protection Specialist – Rockville, MD Store Protection Specialist – Silver Spring, MD Store Protection Specialist – Silver Spring, MD
Dollar Tree
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD
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Training and Scholarship Opportunities
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is holding a Bank Teller training course for clients interested in building a financial career. They are looking for bilingual candidates that have 2 years of sales experience and would like to move on to a career at a Financial Institution. Please click here for more information before January 26, 2022. Before participating the candidate will need to attend an orientation and interview.
Please click here for more information on a free and in-person culinary training in February 2022..
The Housing Opportunities Commission’s Fatherhood Initiative seeks to strengthen families by strengthening fathers. This program is proud to offer curriculum developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative. This curriculum covers all aspects of being a father including Responsible Parenting, Healthy Relationship Education, Employment Stability and Mobility and Case Management. Please click here for more information.
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Open enrollment for private health plans will continue on Maryland Health Connection through Feb. 28, 2022 in light of the ongoing public health emergency. Don’t miss out on a 2022 health plan! Maryland Health Connection plans cover annual check-ups, mental health care, and more. Sign up and save at MarylandHealthConnection.gov.
Deadline Approaching for 2022 Women Making History Award Nominations The public is invited to nominate community members for the Montgomery Women and Montgomery County Commission for Women 2022 Women Making History Award. The deadline for nominations is January 20, 2022 by 11:59 PM. Please use the link to complete the nomination form and contact Ijeoma.enendu@montgomerycountymd.gov for more information.
A University of Maryland research project + free program (Together Program) for couples to receive relationship and financial education with their partner! Free workshops are offered in English or Spanish. Couples can receive up to $160 or more in gift cards for workshop participation and survey completion. Check out togetherprogram.org or click on the link for more information.
Please click here to learn how to get Replacements for Your Missing Important Documents.
Other Resources The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund provide assistance to the homeowner. Asian American Health Initiative’s COVID-19 Resource Guide Latino Health Initiative Covid-19 Information African American Health Program Covid-19 Resources Montgomery County COVID-19 information website Montgomery County COVID-19 Vaccine Site Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432 CFPB Financial Education Tools in Multiple Languages Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs. Office of Home Energy Programs – Utilities assistance WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in English and Spanish. Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.
Need a Lawyer? Get Legal Information offered by the Montgomery County Circuit Court here.
Free COVID Taxi Service: MCDOT is providing FREE Taxi service to COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites for residents 65+ and residents with disabilities. To schedule a trip, call Connect-A-Ride at 301-738-3252 to get your free taxi code. Then call one of the following taxi services: Action Taxi 301 840-1000, Anytime Taxi: 301-637-9292 or Regency Taxi 301-990-9000 to schedule your trip.
Have IRS certified volunteers prepare your tax return for FREE! Catholic Charities Archdiocese of DC VITA Program is offering free tax preparation services! Please click here for more information.
The Community Action Agency’s VITA Program is now offering FREE Income Tax Preparation! If your household income was below $56,000 in 2020, call 240-777-1123 or click here.
Montgomery County Council approves Amended Board of Health Regulation to Continue Indoor Masking until January 31, 2022 to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19.
Montgomery County residents looking for information on food assistance resources can now request help via this link or call the Food Access Call Center at 311 and ask for the Food Access. No personal identifying information is needed to get help.
Financial Assistance for Citizenship Application Fees Offered by CASA
A presentation by the County Executive Marc Elrich may be watched here.
Help CareerCatchers by donating an item from our Charity List. Log in to your AmazonSmile account and view our items. 
Donate to CareerCatchers by Give with Bing. FAQ. Step 1. Create a Microsoft Rewards account (if you don’t already have one). Step 2. Select CareerCatchers as your cause. Step 3. Search with Bing. Step 4. Earn Microsoft Rewards Points. Step 5. Automatically Donate Points Each Month. 
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Community Resources and Job Opportunities (1/12/22)
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Since 2007 we have served the County’s most vulnerable citizens through our mission to: provide individualized employment and job skills counseling to ensure stable employment; identify and encourage participation in workplace skills and training programs; and enhance self-esteem and foster empowerment.
To view the entire email blast, please click on “view entire message” at the bottom of your email.
Follow Us on Social Media to Receive Timely Updates
Want to support CareerCatchers through AmazonSmile where Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases at no cost? Shop at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and please feel free to share this easy to use link with anyone else you know who might want to support our cause. For more info, go to AmazonSmile FAQ.
CareerCatchers’ Events CareerCatchers Virtual “Introduction to Microsoft Office Products” Training Classes
Virtual “Introduction to Microsoft Office Products”- Introduction to Microsoft Office Products – a 6-week course for 1 hour from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM every Tuesday starting on January 18, 2022. This course will provide an overview of basic formatting and functions in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Participants will learn how to edit documents, format text, and create lists in Word. Please click here to register and for more information.
CareerCatchers’ Empowerment Workshop
CareerCatchers holds an Empowerment Workshop for our clients every Tuesday, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. We understand that this is a very stressful time for everyone with many unforeseen challenges arising as a result of COVID-19. We wanted to create a safe group environment where we can discuss these challenges and come up with strategies for dealing with them. Please register on Zoom to join if you are interested. Some topics covered are Setting and Maintaining Boundaries, Dealing with Uncertainty During COVID-19, Culture Equals Culture, Self Advocacy, and more.
January 18, 2022: Self-Mastery Series: Self-Confidence/Self-Esteem Attended a recent Empowerment Workshop? We’d love your Feedback!
CareerCatchers’ Weekly Job Club
Join our Virtual Job Club, every Wednesday, at 11:00AM. It is open to our clients. Please register on Zoom. Since COVID-19 restrictions started, 114 clients who have attended our events found employment.
January 19, 2022: Financial Goal-Setting Attended a recent Job Club? We’d love your Feedback!
Tell Us Your Story!
Do you have a story or any experience with CareerCatchers’ you would like to share with us? All feedback is valuable to our work in serving the community and our clients. Storytelling sessions are conducted on Zoom (and recorded). Please contact NaharSX@careercatchers.org if you are interested in participating.
CareerCatchers Individualized Tutoring and Assistance
Through our volunteer network, we offer personalized tutoring to CareerCatchers’ clients who want to take workforce development classes. We helped a total of 118 clients with job related classes in 2021. Our career counselors can help identify classes for you to take and then we work to find volunteers who can help you succeed. Please contact emma@careercatchers.org for more information.
The total value of jobs that CareerCatchers helped clients start in 2021 is $6,500,000 on annual basis. Job Opportunities
BE CAREFUL: Scams? With the increased use of the internet for job applications, scammers are reaching out and offering seemingly legitimate opportunities. The result? Personal information stolen, money loss and more. Here’s a link that offers several articles on scams. When in doubt reach out to your CareerCatchers career coach and ask for help. DO NOT SEND personal information until you verify who you are sending it to.
Virtual (Google Meet) Hospitality Job Fair on January 12, 2022 from 2 PM to 4 PM Interview on the spot for over 20 different companies. Please click here for more information.
St. Coletta of Greater Washington In-Person Job Fair on January 12, 19, and 26, 2022 from 01:00pm to 05:00pm Location: 1901 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (next to Stadium-Armory metro station). Please click here for more information.
Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC. In-Person Job Fair on January 18, 2022 from 9 am to 7 pm ET at Hilton Garden Inn, 14975 Shady Grove Rd. Rockville, Please click here for more information.
Children’s National Hospital Virtual Hiring Event on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Access to event via Zoom. Link to event will be emailed to participants closer to the date Participants must register for this event in MWE
Consolidated Safety Services Virtual Hiring Event on January 20, 2022 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm Virtual Meeting Platform used: Microsoft Teams Please click here to sign up.
U. S. Census Bureau is hiring Field Representative in Maryland
Please click here for more information.
Saval Food Service is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
Georgetown Aquatics is hiring in Rockville
Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
U. S. Capitol Police is hiring in DC Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
FedEx is hiring in Maryland Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
CVS is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
Starbucks is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
Robert Half
Accounting Clerk – Washington, DC Accounts Payable Specialist – Washington, DC Accounts Receivable Specialist – Washington, DC Collections Specialist – Washington, DC Full-Charge Bookkeeper – Washington, DC Jr. Accountant – Washington, DC Staff Accountant – Washington, DC
Ross
Retail Associate – Gaithersburg, MD Retail Associate – Rockville, MD Retail Associate – Silver Spring, MD Retail Associate – Silver Spring, MD Store Protection Specialist – Gaithersburg, MD Store Protection Specialist – Rockville, MD Store Protection Specialist – Silver Spring, MD Store Protection Specialist – Silver Spring, MD
Dollar Tree
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER – DAMASCUS, MD
Darden Restaurant
*Click here for tips on making money through Uber Eats effectively Check who’s hiring right now here and other current job openings
Training and Scholarship Opportunities
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is holding a Bank Teller training course for clients interested in building a financial career. They are looking for bilingual candidates that have 2 years of sales experience and would like to move on to a career at a Financial Institution. Please click here for more information. Before participating the candidate will need to attend an orientation and interview.
Please click here for more information on a free and in-person culinary training in February 2022..
Creatives – learn to build your digital portfolio with this free Digital Fundamentals course! Story Tapestries is pleased to offer this free opportunity to get started. Registration closes JANUARY 12, 2022 at 11:59 PM – so reserve your spot now! Click here to learn more!
The Housing Opportunities Commission’s Fatherhood Initiative seeks to strengthen families by strengthening fathers. This program is proud to offer curriculum developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative. This curriculum covers all aspects of being a father including Responsible Parenting, Healthy Relationship Education, Employment Stability and Mobility and Case Management. Please click here for more information.
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Governor Declares 30-Day State of Emergency This week, Governor Larry Hogan declared a 30-day State of Emergency to address the current COVID-19 surge. On Tuesday, Maryland hit a record high of 3,057 COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of more than 500% in the last seven weeks. The governor announced that 75% of Marylanders who tested positive for COVID-19 were unvaccinated, 84% of people hospitalized were not fully vaccinated and 84 percent of deaths in Maryland were individuals who were not fully vaccinated. If you haven’t already, get vaccinated or boosted today. In addition, the governor issued two executive orders, one to support hospital capacity and a second to expand the EMS workforce with 1,000 members of the Maryland National Guard mobilized to assist state and local health officials with pandemic response efforts. Learn more about the temporary State of Emergency here.
Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund Opened to Support Mortgage Relief Programs and Housing-Related Services. Please click here for more information.
Montgomery County Will Reduce Ride On Bus Service Starting on Sunday, January 16, 2022 Due to Bus Operator Shortage. Please click here to read more!
Deadline Approaching for 2022 Women Making History Award Nominations The public is invited to nominate community members for the Montgomery Women and Montgomery County Commission for Women 2022 Women Making History Award. The deadline for nominations is January 20, 2022 by 11:59 PM. Please use the link to complete the nomination form and contact Ijeoma.enendu@montgomerycountymd.gov for more information.
A University of Maryland research project + free program for couples to receive relationship and financial education with their partner! Free workshops are offered in English or Spanish. Couples can receive up to $160 or more in gift cards for workshop participation and survey completion. Check out togetherprogram.org or click on the link for more information.
Please click here to learn how to get Replacements for Your Missing Important Documents.
Other Resources The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund provide assistance to the homeowner. Asian American Health Initiative’s COVID-19 Resource Guide Latino Health Initiative Covid-19 Information African American Health Program Covid-19 Resources Montgomery County COVID-19 information website Montgomery County COVID-19 Vaccine Site Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432 CFPB Financial Education Tools in Multiple Languages Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs. Office of Home Energy Programs – Utilities assistance WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in English and Spanish. Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.
Montgomery County will be distributing free, rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits starting January 10, 2022 at selected library branches through January 15, 2022. Please click here for more information.
Montgomery County has started conducting its biennial online survey of County residents. The survey is available on the County website and is designed to get residents’ assessment of the local government, its services and their quality of life. The survey will be open through January 17, 2022. The survey is available here. Please click here for more information.
Montgomery County Council approves Amended Board of Health Regulation to Continue Indoor Masking until January 31, 2022 to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19.
Need a Lawyer? Get Legal Info here.
County Council approves guaranteed income pilot program The Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to approve a nearly $2 million special appropriation to the FY2022 operating budget for a guaranteed income no-strings pilot program that will enroll 300 households, with or without children, and give them $800 a month for two years. Read more.
Free COVID Taxi Service: MCDOT is providing FREE Taxi service to COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites for residents 65+ and residents with disabilities. To schedule a trip, call Connect-A-Ride at 301-738-3252 to get your free taxi code. Then call one of the following taxi services: Action Taxi 301 840-1000, Anytime Taxi: 301-637-9292 or Regency Taxi 301-990-9000 to schedule your trip.
Have IRS certified volunteers prepare your tax return for FREE! Catholic Charities Archdiocese of DC is offering free tax preparation services! Please click here for more information.
The Community Action Agency’s VITA Program is now offering FREE Income Tax Preparation! If your household income was below $56,000 in 2020, call 240-777-1123 or click here.
Montgomery County residents looking for information on food assistance resources can now request help via this link or call the Food Access Call Center at 311 and ask for the Food Access. No personal identifying information is needed to get help.
Financial Assistance for Citizenship Application Fees Offered by CASA
Suburban Hospital’s upcoming health wellness classes. Except as noted, the classes are online. Register here.
– Diabetes-Thrive 365 meetings, Wednesday, January 12, 6-7 pm, free – Yoga from the heart, Thursdays, January 20-March 14, 5:30-6:30 pm, $70; Mondays, January 24-March 10, 5:30-6:30 pm, $70 – TaijiFit, Tuesdays, January 18-February 22, 10:30-11:15 am, $70, in person at Clara Barton Community Center – Drug interactions: what you should know, Thursday, January 27, 1-2 pm, free – Eating for heart health, Wednesday, February 8, 1-2 pm, free
Help CareerCatchers by donating an item from our Charity List. Log in to your AmazonSmile account and view our items.
Donate to CareerCatchers by Give with Bing. FAQ. Step 1. Create a Microsoft Rewards account (if you don’t already have one). Step 2. Select CareerCatchers as your cause. Step 3. Search with Bing. Step 4. Earn Microsoft Rewards Points. Step 5. Automatically Donate Points Each Month.
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Community Resources and Job Opportunities (1/5/22)
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Since 2007 we have served the County’s most vulnerable citizens through our mission to: provide individualized employment and job skills counseling to ensure stable employment; identify and encourage participation in workplace skills and training programs; and enhance self-esteem and foster empowerment.
To view the entire email blast, please click on “view entire message” at the bottom of your email.
Follow Us on Social Media to Receive Timely Updates
Want to support CareerCatchers through AmazonSmile where Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases at no cost? Shop at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and please feel free to share this easy to use link with anyone else you know who might want to support our cause. For more info, go to AmazonSmile FAQ.
CareerCatchers’ Events Happy New Year from the team at CareerCatchers! We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe.
Thank you to the Cliff and Deborah White Family Foundation, a fund of The Greater Washington Community Foundation, for generously matching donations up to $15,000!! So far, we have raised $62,130! We are thrilled! Thank you for your generosity!!
CareerCatchers Virtual “Introduction to Microsoft Office Products” Training Classes
Virtual “Introduction to Microsoft Office Products”- Introduction to Microsoft Office Products – a 6-week course for 1 hour from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM every Tuesday starting on January 18, 2022. This course will provide an overview of basic formatting and functions in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Participants will learn how to edit documents, format text, and create lists in Word. Please click here to register and for more information.
CareerCatchers’ Empowerment Workshop
CareerCatchers holds an Empowerment Workshop for our clients every Tuesday, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. We understand that this is a very stressful time for everyone with many unforeseen challenges arising as a result of COVID-19. We wanted to create a safe group environment where we can discuss these challenges and come up with strategies for dealing with them. Please register on Zoom to join if you are interested. Some topics covered are Setting and Maintaining Boundaries, Dealing with Uncertainty During COVID-19, Culture Equals Culture, Self Advocacy, and more.
January 11, 2022: Stress Management! Attended a recent Empowerment Workshop? We’d love your Feedback!
CareerCatchers’ Weekly Job Club
Join our Virtual Job Club, every Wednesday, at 11:00AM. It is open to our clients. Please register on Zoom. Since COVID-19 restrictions started, 114 clients who have attended our events found employment.
January 12, 2022: New Year New Me (goal setting)! Attended a recent Job Club? We’d love your Feedback!
Tell Us Your Story!
Do you have a story or any experience with CareerCatchers’ you would like to share with us? All feedback is valuable to our work in serving the community and our clients. Storytelling sessions are conducted on Zoom (and recorded). Please contact NaharSX@careercatchers.org if you are interested in participating.
CareerCatchers Individualized Tutoring and Assistance
Through our volunteer network, we offer personalized tutoring to CareerCatchers’ clients who want to take workforce development classes. We helped a total of 118 clients with job related classes in 2021. Our career counselors can help identify classes for you to take and then we work to find volunteers who can help you succeed. Please contact emma@careercatchers.org for more information.
Please visit our website for more updates and like/share our social media pages!
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The total value of jobs that CareerCatchers helped clients start is $6,500,000 on annual basis. Updated as of January 5, 2022 Job Opportunities
BE CAREFUL: Scams? With the increased use of the internet for job applications, scammers are reaching out and offering seemingly legitimate opportunities. The result? Personal information stolen, money loss and more. Here’s a link that offers several articles on scams. When in doubt reach out to your CareerCatchers career coach and ask for help. DO NOT SEND personal information until you verify who you are sending it to.
St. Coletta of Greater Washington In-Person Job Fair on January 12, 19, and 26, 2022 from 01:00pm to 05:00pm Location: 1901 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (next to Stadium-Armory metro station). Please click here for more information.
Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC. In-Person Job Fair on January 18, 2022 from 9 am to 7 pm ET at Hilton Garden Inn, 14975 Shady Grove Rd. Rockville, Please click here for more information.
Children’s National Hospital Virtual Hiring Event on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Access to event via Zoom. Link to event will be emailed to participants closer to the date Participants must register for this event in MWE
Consolidated Safety Services Virtual Hiring Event on January 20, 2022 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm Virtual Meeting Platform used: Microsoft Teams Please click here to sign up.
Butler Medical Transport is hiring MD/DC Paramedic in College Park (BMT), MD, 20740 Paramedic NRP / EMT-P Full-Time/Part-Time in Gaithersburg (BMT), MD, 20879 Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
MCAEL is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
City of Gaithersburg is hiring Program Supervisor – High School Programs Accounting Specialist – Parks, Recreation & Culture Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
CVS is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
Starbucks is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
The Montgomery County Food Council is recruiting for an AmeriCorps VISTA. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@mocofoodcouncil.org by January 14, 2021 with the subject line “VISTA Application.” Cover letters should include a summary of the candidate’s experience and interest in community engagement and food systems issues. Please find the full position description linked here.
Montgomery County is hiring Administrative Specialist III (Position Data Analyst), Grade 23 Correctional Officer, Grade C3 To review and apply for other open positions, visit WORK4MCG website
*Click here for tips on making money through Uber Eats effectively Check who’s hiring right now here and other current job openings
Training and Scholarship Opportunities
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11 MCPS schools going virtual for two weeks At her media briefing yesterday, Montgomery County Public School interim superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight announced that due to the surge of COVID-19 cases, classes at 11 Montgomery County Public Schools will be virtual for two weeks beginning tomorrow, January 5, 2022. More.
Please click here to learn how to get Replacements for Your Missing Important Documents.
Other Resources The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund provide assistance to the homeowner. Asian American Health Initiative’s COVID-19 Resource Guide Latino Health Initiative Covid-19 Information African American Health Program Covid-19 Resources Montgomery County COVID-19 information website Montgomery County COVID-19 Vaccine Site Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432 CASHBACK – VITA Services, tax credit information, covid-19 financial resources CFPB Financial Education Tools in Multiple Languages Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs. Office of Home Energy Programs – Utilities assistance WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in English and Spanish. Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.
Metro’s Pandemic Taskforce is taking swift actions to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees against the recent surge in COVID-19 variants. Due to growing absenteeism rates across service areas related to COVID illness and exposures, Metro is reducing service schedules and implementing new workforce actions effective Monday, January 10. For full information, click here to view news release: Metro to reopen Shady Grove and Rockville stations on January 16, 2022. Please click here for more update!
MCPL is offering free NorthStar Digital Literacy program to anyone with an MCPL Library card This program is a way to assess an individual’s level of computer skills in order to prepare them for a potential remote job. Please click here for more information. Library branch hours to expand in January Beginning January 2, 2022, Montgomery County branch library hours will expand at all but two branches. Branches will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10 am-8 pm, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. The Maggie Nightingale (Poolesville) branch is currently closed for refresh. The hours and schedule for Noyes Library for Young Children will remain as they currently stand. More.
Governor Larry Hogan yesterday declared a 30-day state of emergency that mobilizes 1,000 members of the National Guard to assist state and local officers at testing and vaccine sites. The order also authorizes the Maryland Department of Health to take steps to increase staffing at overwhelmed hospitals. See the executive order for details.
Montgomery County Council approves Amended Board of Health Regulation to Continue Indoor Masking until Jan. 31 to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19.
Need a Lawyer? Get Legal Info here.
County Council approves guaranteed income pilot program The Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to approve a nearly $2 million special appropriation to the FY2022 operating budget for a guaranteed income no-strings pilot program that will enroll 300 households, with or without children, and give them $800 a month for two years. Read more.
Free COVID Taxi Service: MCDOT is providing FREE Taxi service to COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites for residents 65+ and residents with disabilities. To schedule a trip, call Connect-A-Ride at 301-738-3252 to get your free taxi code. Then call one of the following taxi services: Action Taxi 301 840-1000, Anytime Taxi: 301-637-9292 or Regency Taxi 301-990-9000 to schedule your trip.
The Community Action Agency’s VITA Program is now offering FREE Income Tax Preparation! If your household income was below $56,000 in 2020, call 240-777-1123 or click here.
Montgomery County residents looking for information on food assistance resources can now request help by completing a simple online form. Complete the form and within 24 hours, you will get a return phone call in the language of your choice from a trained resource specialist. No personal identifying information is needed to get help. For help with getting food, please call the Food Access Call Center at 311.
Financial Assistance for Citizenship Application Fees Offered by CASA
January 5th is National Bird Day!
Nature lovers, bird lovers, and bird watchers across the country annually recognize National Bird Day on January 5th. It’s also one of several designated holidays celebrating birds.
Please click here to read more!
Help CareerCatchers by donating an item from our Charity List. Log in to your AmazonSmile account and view our items.
Donate to CareerCatchers by Give with Bing. FAQ. Step 1. Create a Microsoft Rewards account (if you don’t already have one). Step 2. Select CareerCatchers as your cause. Step 3. Search with Bing. Step 4. Earn Microsoft Rewards Points. Step 5. Automatically Donate Points Each Month.
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Since 2007 we have served the County’s most vulnerable citizens through our mission to: provide individualized employment and job skills counseling to ensure stable employment; identify and encourage participation in workplace skills and training programs; and enhance self-esteem and foster empowerment.
To view the entire email blast, please click on “view entire message” at the bottom of your email.
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CareerCatchers’ Events Weekly Email Blast will not be published on December 29, 2021! Empowerment and Job Club are on break for the holiday. We hope to see you on January 4th & 5th 2022! Happy New Year!!
CareerCatchers Virtual “Introduction to Microsoft Office Products” Training Classes
Virtual “Introduction to Microsoft Office Products”- Introduction to Microsoft Office Products – a 6-week course for 1 hour from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM every Tuesday starting on January 18, 2022. This course will provide an overview of basic formatting and functions in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Participants will learn how to edit documents, format text, and create lists in Word. Please click here to register and for more information.
Thank you to the Cliff and Deborah White Family Foundation, a fund of The Greater Washington Community Foundation, for generously matching donations up to $15,000!!
So far, we have raised $52,120 towards our $55,000 stretch goal! That’s 95% of the total!
The team at CareerCatchers wishes you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season! 
CareerCatchers’ Empowerment Workshop
CareerCatchers holds an Empowerment Workshop for our clients every Tuesday, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. We understand that this is a very stressful time for everyone with many unforeseen challenges arising as a result of COVID-19. We wanted to create a safe group environment where we can discuss these challenges and come up with strategies for dealing with them. Please register on Zoom to join if you are interested. Some topics covered are Setting and Maintaining Boundaries, Dealing with Uncertainty During COVID-19, Culture Equals Culture, Self Advocacy, and more.
January 4, 2022: Creating Good Habits Attended a recent Empowerment Workshop? We’d love your Feedback!
CareerCatchers’ Weekly Job Club
Join our Virtual Job Club, every Wednesday, at 11:00AM. It is open to our clients. Please register on Zoom. Since COVID-19 restrictions started, 114 clients who have attended our events found employment.
January 5, 2022: Self-Assessment/ What you do want in the New Year Attended a recent Job Club? We’d love your Feedback!
Scholarships available!! Time is running out!! City of Gaithersburg: Vocational Training Scholarships Live in the City of Gaithersburg? Would you like to receive a scholarship to improve your workplace skills? The program runs through December 31, 2021. Please contact your career coach or email reply@careercatchers.org to get more information. Eligibility Criteria for Scholarship Recipients:
Tell Us Your Story!
Do you have a story or any experience with CareerCatchers’ you would like to share with us? All feedback is valuable to our work in serving the community and our clients. Storytelling sessions are conducted on Zoom (and recorded). Please contact NaharSX@careercatchers.org if you are interested in participating.
CareerCatchers Individualized Tutoring and Assistance
Through our volunteer network, we offer personalized tutoring to CareerCatchers’ clients who want to take workforce development classes. We helped a total of 118 clients with job related classes in 2021. Our career counselors can help identify classes for you to take and then we work to find volunteers who can help you succeed. Please contact emma@careercatchers.org for more information.
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The total value of jobs that CareerCatchers helped clients start is $6,500,000 on annual basis. Updated as of December 22, 2021 Job Opportunities
BE CAREFUL: Scams? With the increased use of the internet for job applications, scammers are reaching out and offering seemingly legitimate opportunities. The result? Personal information stolen, money loss and more. Here’s a link that offers several articles on scams. When in doubt reach out to your CareerCatchers career coach and ask for help. DO NOT SEND personal information until you verify who you are sending it to.
Cornerstone Montgomery Virtual Job Fair on January 5, 2022 Please click here for more information.
United Way in the Capital Area is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
826DC is hiring
We’re HiringWant to work at a magic shop? 826DC is hiring a part-time Store Coordinator to join us at Tivoli’s Astounding Magic Supply Co. on Saturdays. Here’s the position description and how to apply!
Maryland Department of Labor is hiring Please click here for more information
Butler Medical Transport is hiring Please click here for more information on multiple job openings.
St. Coletta of Greater Washington Job Fair on January 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2022 from 01:00pm to 05:00pm Location: 1901 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003 (next to Stadium-Armory metro station). Please click here for more information.
Home Care Partners is hiring with Sign-on/Retention Bonus |