Pathways Vermont offers one-on-one employment support services for adults, in-person or remotely. Meetings are at the Community Center (279 N. Winooski Avenue, Burlington) and can be scheduled around your needs.
Employment support can include help with job seeking, resume and cover letter writing, and more.
Pathways also offers Peer Assisted Vocational Employment (PAVE), which covers the above services plus ongoing employment support and collaboration.
A pre-apprenticeship program in the trades for women and gender non-conforming individuals. Trailblazers requires no experience, is 7 weeks long, and offers:
A program of the Howard Center, Project Hire provides career and employment assistance to adults with intellectual disabilities in Chittenden County. Supports and services vary based on your interests and employment goals. This may include:
You may refer yourself, or be referred by other providers, educators, or family members.
For more information about Project Hire, call 802-488-6555 or 802-488-6000.
The Youth Development Program (YDP) is available for everyone ages 14-22 with foster care experience. YDP provides supports and resources to transition to adulthood, and meet your personal interests and goals. The YDP offers:
There are YDP Coordinators in Hartford, Middlebury, Rutland, and Springfield at Easterseals Vermont.
If you are 55 years old or older and looking to get back into the workforce, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is one place to look for support. The SCSEP enrolls job seekers in paid training positions at public and non-profit organizations.
Like an internship, a returnship is a short-term on-the-job work experience, though a returnship is geared for adults who are reentering the workforce after time away from their careers. The Vermont Returnship Program helps identify your transferable skills, job skills, and training needs before matching you with an employer. Here are the program highlights for participants:
The program is a between Associates for Training & Development and the Vermont Department of Labor.
If you are an adult looking to go back to school while continuing to work, the Vermont State Colleges System has programs and supports to help, including:
Programs are offered at Vermont State University and the Community College of Vermont.
The Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program provides powerful support for individuals who are justice-involved, in transition from prison, treatment court, addiction, and/or mental health crises. Find a mentor to support your successful re-entry into the community. Mercy’s mentors primarily support women in transitional periods in key areas of life including:
Getting help finding a job is just one of the services at Pathway’s Community Center in Burlington’s Old North End. Work one-on-one with welcoming professionals and find community no matter what hurdles you’re facing in life.
The Pathways Vermont Community Center is a peer-run community center. The Community Center is a place to feel supported and part of a community. Here you can take comfort in knowing that you are understood and surrounded by supportive energy. The center offers fun and engaging activities, interesting discussion circles, employment assistance and a space to relax, use a computer or wifi, and feel at ease.
Pathways also offers weekly, facilitated support groups for adults. Before attending, please contact Pathways to let them know you would like to attend. These groups cover many different topics and activities.
Work with a Vermont Department of Labor career counselor virtually or in-person free of charge. Anyone looking for a job can use the resource centers to access:
People working at the centers can help answer your questions and support you through your process to get and keep a job. To get started, find your local Vermont Department of Labor career center, call (802) 828-4394, or complete the Job Seeker Inquiry Form.