Employment Programs
1947 Center Street, Basement
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 981-7550
Fax: (510) 981-7560
TDD: (510) 981-6903
Education, Employment Resources, and Training in the Community
Asians for Job Opportunities in the Bay Area (AJOB)
1911 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 548-6700
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Age: 18 and older
Services: Job training; VESL; job placement tutoring; job placement; cashiering and customer service classes, computer literacy and clerical training, graphic design
Referral Process: Walk-in; Referrals from other agencies
Eligibility Requirements: Low-income per HUD guidelines; Berkeley residents; ESL classes not restricted to Berkeley residents
Program Capacity: open
Language(s) Spoken: Spanish, Japanese, Thai,Farsi, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, German, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese
Berkeley Adult School
1701 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6130
day and evening classes
Age: 18 and older
Services: Adult Basic Ed; GED preperation and testing; HS Diploma; Vocational Training: Computer skills; Allied Health; forklift, etc.; Workability II
Referral Process: open entry
Eligibility Requirements: 18 and older
Program Capacity: open
Language(s) Spoken: English
Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA)
1255 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 647-0719
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Age: 14 - 21
Services: Academic and career counseling, job placement; job training referrals and subsidies for training through WIA
Referral Process: walk-ins
Eligibility Requirements: Low-income; 21 years old and under; at-risk youth (i.e., first time offenders)
Program Capacity: 20 slots for 19 - 21 year-olds; open for those on probation
Language(s) Spoken: English
The Bread Project
815 Washington Street
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 644-4575
Age: 18 and older
Services: Job training in commercial food preparation and baking, life skills, job readiness
Referral Process: Walk-ins, BUSD and OUSD referrals, outreach to all CBOs serving low-income
Eligibility Requirements: open to all; scholarships available to low-income individuals
Language(s) Spoken: English
First Source Employment Program (City of Berkeley)
1947 Center Street, Basement
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-7550
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Age: 18 and older
Services: Link Berkeley job-seekers with Berkeley businesses
Referral Process: referrals; orientation every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.; call ahead to be placed on orientation list
Eligibility Requirements: Berkeley residents 18 and older
Language(s) Spoken: English and Spanish
Inter-City Services
3269 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 655-3552
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Age: 18 and older
Services: Adult Basic Education; GED preperation; vocational training
Referral Process: walk-ins; One-Stop and other agency referrals
Eligibility Requirements: Berkeley residents; limited openings for non-Berkeley residents
Program Capacity: open based on slot availability
Language(s) Spoken: English but can assist with other languages as needed by partnering with other agencies
Multicultural Institute
1712 Euclid Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-4075
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Age: 18 and older
Services: Day Laborer Job Placement Assistance; GED preparation in Spanish; Health Screening Treatment and Referrals; Leadership Training Mentoring for Academic Success
Referral Process: walk-ins; agency referrals
Eligibility Requirements: open to all
Language(s) Spoken: English, Spanish, and Vietnamese
California Youth Energy Services (YES)
Rising Sun Energy Center
2033 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 665-1501
Age: 18 and older
Services: Older youth hired to perform weatherization of eligible households; energy efficiency tools and techniques
Referral Process: Referrals from schools, courts, CBOs
Eligibility Requirements: Open to East Bay youth
Language(s) Spoken: English
Rubicon Workforce Services
North Cities One Stop Career Center
1918 Bonita Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 809-1302
Age: 18 and older
Services: Pre-employment workshop, Career Center, Substance Abuse Services, Housing Case Management, Vocational Training, Job Placement and Retention Services
Referral Process: Referral from homeless provider, Department of Rehabilitation, Berkeley Mental Health
Eligibility Requirements: Homeless, disabled, mental health and other underrepresented populations
Language(s) Spoken: Spanish, English, and can assist with other languages
Berkeley City College
2050 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2800
Monday - Friday: call for hours
Age: 18 and older
Services: Certificates and AA Degree programs; vocational and academic instruction; community outreach with student ambassadors
Referral Process: walk-ins and referrals
Eligibility Requirements: open to all
Language(s) Spoken: English, Spanish, and Chinese
Young Adult Project (YAP)
1730 Oregon Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-6670
Youth Services hours: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday: call staff for specific program schedules
Age: 5-25
Services: Tutoring; counseling; Community Outreach; youth and adult sports; youth leadership
Referral Process: Churches, schools, referrals from Alameda County, BPD, non-profits
Eligibility Requirements: South and West Berkeley priority
Language(s) Spoken: English
YouthWorks (City of Berkeley)
1947 Center Street, Basement
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-4970
Age: 14-25
Services: Summer and year-round employment in private and public sector; pre-apprenticeship training referrals; weekend work activities;
Referral Process: walk-ins, referrals from schools, courts, CBOs
Eligibility Requirements: Berkeley residents
Language(s) Spoken: English and Spanish
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