Collaborative Job Training Programs

A. A. R. P.  Job Training - Title V Training for Women 55+

• Qualification - Women, 55 +; federal poverty guidelines - $13,000 maximum income for one ; $17,500 maximum income for two.
• Minimum wage while training for 16 hours a week.
• Training in retail merchandising and non-profit administrative assistants.
• Basic and intermediate computer training.
• For further information call:
  • Winter Haven - A. A. R. P. - Eileen Young, 83-508-1100, ext.302
  • Women's Resource Center - 863-29-WOMAN (299-6626)
  • Lakeland - A. A. R. P. - Doris Meriweather - 863- 683-5627, ext.125

Welfare Transition Program

• While in transition from welfare to meaningful employment, volunteer hours are required in order to draw welfare compensation.
• Welfare transition clients work in our Resource Rack Thrift Shop and administrative offices for a minimum of 10 hours to a maximum of 35 hours a week and are treated as volunteers with volunteer job descriptions.
• The Women's Resource Center offers these clients opportunities to participate in a variety of programs offered to help them gain emotional and financial indpendence again.