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Dutchess Works |
All related services. Dutchess Works 235 Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845)485-2660 |
All related services are
available. Required location for orientation, registration and some
trainings. |
| AARP Foundation, Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) |
The country's only workforce development program designed to maximize the productive contributions of a rapidly growing older population.
Mr. Joseph Dirac Fax: (845) 485-8031 |
For people aged 55 and older whose incomes fall at 125% or below the federal poverty line. |
| The Building and Construction Trades Council of Dutchess County and Vicinity |
Directory of representatives for local unions in Dutchess County.
The Building & Construction Trades Council P.O. Box 1256 Poughkeepsie, NY 12602 Phone: (845) 473-0564 Fax: (845) 473-6550 |
Union contact information (Dutchess County) |
| Community Action Agency (DCCAA) |
A coalition of Community Action Agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations working for the reduction of poverty.
Dutchess County Community Action Agency, Inc. |
Revitalization of low-income communities by empowering families and individuals to become self-sufficient. |
| Department of Labor (NYSDOL) |
New York State’s primary advocate for job creation and economic growth through workforce development. Administers New York’s unemployment insurance system, labor exchange system, and Welfare-To-Work programs as well as many other services.
Linda Angello
Commissioner |
Labor market information and a variety of services designed to help businesses find workers and people find jobs. |
| Dutchess Community College |
The largest provider of workforce development education in Dutchess and Putnam counties.
Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 431-8000 |
Anyone seeking higher education in the technology field. |
| Dutchess County BOCES Technical Center |
Provides services to meet the varied needs of the community including children with special needs, high school students interested in vocational learning and adults furthering their education.
Ms. Ruth Hurd (845) 483-3640 |
Education for K-12, High School Students and Adults. |
| Dutchess County Central Labor Council |
Central labor representative for local AFL/CIO affiliated unions in Dutchess County.
Dutchess County Central Labor Council
157 VAN WAGNER ROAD |
General union contact for Dutchess County. |
| Dutchess County Department of Social Services |
Recipients that would benefit from temporary assistance and require assessment of recipient skills and job readiness, assistance planning for employment, vocational training, internships, job search, job development and placement.
For Additional information please call (845) 486-3000 |
Adults requiring assistance for employment. |
| Creating value-added jobs through the attraction, retention, and expansion of firms to sustain and enhance the quality of life in Dutchess County. | Unemployed and underemployed individuals in Dutchess County. | |
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Information of interest to residents, travelers, and businesses. Find things to do for residents and tourists, education available, transportation, economic development, recreation, and agriculture.
Dutchess County Department of
Planning & Development Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
Local information for Residents, Tourists, Students and Businesses | |
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Committed to improving the climate for business by providing services such as: Networking Opportunities, Marketing Opportunities, Member Referral Services, Internet Training and Development, Health & Life Insurance, and many more...
Phone: (914) 897-2067 Fax: (914) 897-3593 |
Businesses in need of assistance and services. | |
| Libraries (MHLS) |
Online public access catalog of libraries within the Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, Putnam and Ulster counties. |
Library directory listed by County. |
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Free, individualized instruction to adults and their families, who want to improve their English reading and writing skills with one on one individualized training sessions.
Literacy Connections of Dutchess County
29 North Hamilton Street (845) 452-8670 |
Family Literacy assistance for ages 16 and up. Eligibility is unrestricted. | |
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Leading economic research agency covering data from the nine-county Hudson Valley Region, and compiles current and historical economic, census and demographic data for the region.
Dr. Ann Davis Phone: (914) 575-3000 Ext: 2057 |
Research and marketing information on the Hudson Valley Region. | |
| New York National Guard ChalleNGe Program |
Provides GED Preparation, Military Discipline 5 1/2 months, Employment Skills, Physical Fitness, Life Coping Skills, and Mentor Assistance.
For additional information about the New York National Guard ChalleNGe Program call 1-800-NY-YOUTH (1-800-699-6884) |
Young adult who has dropped out of high school, is drug free, between the ages of 16-1/2 and 18-1/2. |
| Workforce development through its Employment Development Center and the On-Job Training (OJT) Program designed to meet the needs of both employers and job seekers. | Matching Employers to job seekers in the Dutchess and Putnam Counties. | |
| The Poughkeepsie Community Service Center, NYS DOL |
A system where you can review local, statewide and nationwide job listings. Seminars available on topics such as: resume writing, job search overview, interviewing skills, and career exploration.
The Poughkeepsie Community Service Center 235 Main St. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601 (845)473-9000 |
All individuals seeking, and are eligible for, employment. |
| The Poughkeepsie Journal | Site contains local news,
employment information, and other helpful information in and around
Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie
Journal |
Newspaper online |
| Rural Opportunities | A private, not-for-profit regional community development and human service organization providing services to farm workers, low-income families and economically depressed communities. | Low income community services and development. |
| Voc Ed Services for the Disabled (VESID) (cosac) |
Vocation and
Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. |
Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Services |