Brooklyn Woods FREE Woodworker Job Training-Apply on 4/22! - (New York)

Brooklyn Woods is holding one final recruiting session for our next free seven-week full time Woodworker Job Training Program which will run from April 29, 2015 until June 19, 2015. You must attend an orientation session on a Wednesday at 10 AM on Wednesday April 22. Admission is competitive as we have many candidates for about a total of twelve slots so attend an info session as soon as possible. Individuals receiving food stamps as well as those with criminal backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please read all the information below and visit our website (www.bwiny.org and click on "Brooklyn Woods") carefully BEFORE calling with any additional questions. We will not answer questions over the phone which are answered below or on our website.

Brooklyn Woods is a non-profit free job training program that prepares unemployed or underemployed New Yorkers through hands-on training with the skills necessary to obtain available entry-level jobs in woodworking and related industries. We are a non-profit and not a private company offering jobs and we do not offer compensation for the free training.

Orientations start at 10 AM and last about 3 hours. No pre-registration is required! Just come in at 9:50 AM on a Wednesday. Again the final chance to apply to our next cycle is April 22nd. Please bring an official form of photo identification and a resume, if you have one. You will have to fill out an application which will ask about your household income and about your work history so please come prepared. You will receive detailed information about the program, take a tour of our facility and take a basic reading, math and measurement test.





Directions: We are located at 125 8th Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues in Gowanus Brooklyn. Take the G/F train to 4th avenue or the R to 9th Street. You will be on the corners of 4th Avenue and 9th Street. Walk down 4th Avenue towards 8th Street, make a left onto 8th Street and continue walking past 3rd Avenue until you reach the grey metal doors marked "125." Ring the black bell marked 'Brooklyn Woods' to the left of the door.



Brooklyn Woods is New York's only free woodworker job training program. In seven weeks you'll learn the fundamentals of woodworking and cabinet making to be prepared for available entry-level jobs in the woodworking industry. During the course you will receive:

An introduction to the proper use of power tools and woodworking machinery
An introduction to shop production procedures, wood identification, reading shop drawings and cabinet installation
An introduction in how to cut, machine, sand and assemble boxes from a variety of materials
Instruction in math, measurement and fractions
Comprehensive safety training
Soft skills training to succeed in getting and keeping a job including job search skills, interview skills and workplace behavior
Job placement assistance

To qualify, applicants must:

Be currently unemployed or underemployed, and to be able to meet other program requirements. Individuals receiving food stamps are particularly encouraged to apply
In general recent college graduates or those who have been steadily employed and are just looking to change professions are not candidates we are actively recruiting (individuals with some college or an Associate's Degree may be considered)
Be a New York City resident and eligible to work in the United States.
Be at least 21 years of age
Be physically fit and able to lift and manipulate up to 70 pounds
Be able to pass a 6th grade math test and an 8th grade reading test
Be able to attend class Monday through Friday from 8 AM until 4 PM for 7 weeks
Have a strong interest in obtaining a position in a wood-related business
Be motivated, reliable and interested in learning

Individuals with criminal justice issues are welcome to apply. Again, applicants attending orientation are required to bring a state ID and a resume if they have one.

Orientations are generally held most Wednesday mornings at 10 AM SHARP.


For more information about Brooklyn Woods please visit:
http://bwiny.org/pages/brooklynwoods.html

Please read the information above and on our website (www.bwiny.org) carefully before you call us at 718-389-3636. We are happy to answer any questions about information that is unclear or not mentioned in this announcement. We look forward to seeing you on an upcoming Wednesday!


compensation: free job training. no other pay provided

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