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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) at WorkSource Skagit

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) at WorkSource Skagit

A community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors.

Physical Address

2005 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Hours

M-F, 8am-5pm.

Application process

Visit online or in person.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Participants must be at least 55, unemployed, and have a family income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level.

Agency info

WorkSource Skagit

Offers a comprehensive job center providing workshops and seminars. Topics include: job search strategies, skills and abilities analysis, perfecting applications, effective resumes, and cover letters, interviewing techniques, computer classes and weekly job networking club. Also provides free technology use for career exploration and job searching needs. Computers with internet access, assessment, and interview practice software, Create and print resumes and other employment-related documents, fax applications to employers. Copiers (limited to 4 copies) and phones are available explicitly for job search. Employment and training programs provide more intensive services and programs are available through WorkSource for qualifying low income young people, adults, and workers age 55 and better; dislocated workers; displaced homemakers; veterans, individuals with a disability; migrant agricultural workers; ex-offenders; and others.  Business Services WorkSource provides human resource assistance, help during layoffs, and access to resources for business development.