US CENSUS JOBS!!!

The U.S. Census Bureau will be recruiting and testing at Instituto (affiliate of ManufacturingWorks) the week of November 9th, and November 16th, 2009.

Give Jorge Sanchez - Employment Specialist - Instituto Del Progreso Latino - 2570 S. Blue Island Ave.- Chicago, IL 60608
Ph: 773-890-0055 ext. 233 - if you have any questions or need additional information.

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EOGP Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Program

Pre2 Construction Program is 28-weeks of free professional pre-apprenticeship construction training:

Pre Apprentice Training; Dawson Technical Institute Construction Industry Training; Job readiness training, job and employment & placement
Recruitment sessions are held at 9:00am
845 W. 69th Street - First Floor Conference Room

Monday, November 2, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

TO RESERVE YOUR RECRUITMENT SESSION CALL THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE
773-602-3018
**You must pass math, team building, & physical fitness tests to be invited to attend an interview!

To Apply for the program you must bring:
· Proof of Household Income (2 recent pay stubs, Unemployment check, Social Security Award Letter, Food Stamp /TANF Award Letter)
· Proof of Address (i.e. utility bill, rent receipt, lease)
· Birth Certificate
· Social Security Card
· Proof of Selective Services (males age 18-24)


Ideal Candidate for the Program:
· Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
· Age group of 23- 35
· Valid Driver's License
· No sexual or violent crimes accepted. (Must be released from supervision for three years.)
· Must be able to lift 75lbs.
· Must pass drug tests.
· Must be able to complete a physical fitness program.

PARTICIPE EN UN GRUPO DE DIÁLOGO

PARTICIPE EN UN GRUPO DE DIÁLOGO
PARA UN ESTUDIO
RTI International, una organización sin fines de lucro que realiza estudios, busca adultos para que participen en un grupo de diálogo los días 4 y 5 de noviembre.
El propósito de estos grupos de diálogo (“focus groups”) es mejorar los materiales tales como cartas y folletos, que se utilizan en una encuesta a nivel nacional para la Administración de Abuso de Sustancias y Salud Mental.
Si usted califica y participa en uno de estos grupos, usted recibirá $75 dólares como muestra de nuestro agradecimiento. Cada reunión tomará entre 1 ½ y 2 horas. Estamos buscando participantes con las siguientes características:

1. 18 años de edad o más
2. Que NO estén en servicio activo militar
3. Que NO sean empleados de RTI International
4. Que NO sean parientes de ningún empleado de RTI International.

Para mas información sobre el estudio, puede llamar al
1-866-245-8083 y pregunte por Sonia Rodríguez. También le puede enviar un correo electrónico a srodriguez@rti.org. Toda la información que proporcione a RTI antes o durante la reunión del grupo, se mantendrá bajo estricta confidencialidad.
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CICERO TOWN HALL MEETING

Cook County Health & Hospitals System Community
Town Hall Meeting to be held in Spanish

The Cook County Health and Hospitals System will be
presenting their Strategic Plan to the Public at a series of
Town Hall Meetings. The plan will be used to help shape
the future of the County's health system in an effort to
make it better.

Thursday, October 29, 2009
5:30pm
Cicero Town Hall Community Center
2250 S. 49th Avenue
Cicero, Illinios



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H1N1 Vaccinations

For Chicago residents who do not have a doctor or whose doctor does not plan to give H1N1 vaccinations, CDPH will offer H1N1 flu vaccinations at six locations across the city. The vaccinations are for people at increased risk for flu and flu complications:

** pregnant women
** all children and young adults ages 6 months to 24 years
** people who live with and/or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
** people age 25-64 with chronic health conditions (like asthma or diabetes).
** health care workers

The six locations are:

** Kennedy King College, 6301 S. Halsted
** Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn
** Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski
** Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson
** Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western
** Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett


The locations will be open to serve Chicago residents at increased risk on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays---starting Saturday, October 24.

Hours of operation are 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays.

No appointments are necessary, and all vaccinations will be delivered free of charge, on a first come/first served basis.

March Against Domestic Violence

Identifique, Informe y Prevenga la Violencia Doméstica en su Comunidad!
Identify, Report and Prevent Domestic Violence in your Community!

Organizer: Domestic Violence Project of Centro Romero

Fecha: Viernes 23 de Octubre/09
Salida del Centro Romero
Duración: 4:00-6:00 pm
6216 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60660
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Date: Friday, October 23/09
Location: Centro Romero
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
6216 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60660

Job Posting

JOB DESCRIPTION: After School Matters Instructor – Junior Bicycling Ambassadors Program

LENGTH OF JOB: January 2010 through early May 2010

PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Active Transportation Alliance manages a city-funded program called the After School Matters Junior Ambassadors. The After School Matters Junior Ambassador Program is after school instruction on bicycle mechanics and safety that takes place three days a week for sixteen weeks between February and June. After School Matters Instructors work in teams of one or two to teach the bicycling curriculum to 15-25 teenagers at three locations in Chicago. Once successfully completing the After School Matters Junior Ambassadors program, the teenage participants are able to apply to the Mayor Daley’s Junior Ambassadors program for possible summer employment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The After School Matters Instructors will work in a team of two, reporting to the Junior Ambassador Program Coordinator. The After School Matters Instructor will also:
 Work 9-12 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons.
 Work for ten weeks from February 2010 through May 2010,
 Be available for 20 hours during January 2010 for recruitment and mandatory meetings.
 Teach the designated Junior Bicycling Ambassador curriculum to 15-25 teenage After School Matters participants
 Travel directly to training site, by bicycle, walking, or public transit.
 Wear a bicycling helmet while bicycling and during some training opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The After School Matters Instructor will have these duties:
 Teach bicycle mechanics, maintenance, and repair to the 15-25 teenage After School Matters participants.
 Teach confidence, teamwork, and public speaking skills.
 Teach teenagers how to work with and present to children and adults.
 Teach Bicycling Ambassadors’ messages of bicycle safety and use of bicycles as a viable form of transportation.
 Maintain order and discipline in an unstructured learning environment.
 Manage After School Matters’ equipment at the host school teaching site.
 Maintain relationship with administration of host school location.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate should have the following qualifications.
 Can communicate well with teenagers of all abilities, cultural groups, economic statuses, sexual orientations, and disabilities.
 Writes and speaks in a friendly, concise, and accurate manner.
 Very experienced in bicycling in urban traffic.
 Owns a bicycle in good working condition, and an approved bicycling helmet.
 Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
 Can get work done in an unstructured and informal environment, and with limited supervision.
 Works well in a team, and fosters team spirit.
 Takes direction well.
 Good at solving problems, thinking creatively, and self-motivation.
 Prompt and punctual.
 Pass a background check in order to work with children.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer candidates with these qualifications:
 Experience teaching teenagers.
 Experience teaching bicycle mechanics.
 Experience working as a bicycle mechanic with an emphasis on repairing urban bicycles.

This is a seasonal, hourly position. The pay rate is $19 to $25 an hour, based on teaching and/or mechanic experience.

APPLICATIONS
Candidates should write a cover letter and resume which includes (a) why they consider themselves suited for the job, and (b) a list of qualifications and/or relevant experience. Provide to:
Charlie Short
Bicycling Ambassador Coordinator
Mayor Daley’s Bicycling Ambassadors
30 North LaSalle, Suite 500
Chicago IL 60602
fax 312/742-2422
charlie.short@cityofchicago.org

All applications are due by Friday, November 13. We thank all applicants; we will contact only those selected for interviews.

Free Computer Classes!

CHICAGO – Illinoisans interested in improving their computer skills can take free computer classes and exams thanks to the Microsoft Elevate America program. With these newly developed skills, individuals will be able to access greater job opportunities and better compete in the workplace, according to the state’s top commerce official.

“During a time when millions of Americans are unemployed and searching for jobs, it is important that people be equipped with the tools they need to succeed,” said Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Warren Ribley. “These classes are an important component in helping Illinois workers acquire the computer skills they need in order to move forward in their careers or prepare for a new career.”

Through October 31, individuals can request a voucher to take free online courses, including intermediate-level Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007, as well as advanced-level training for IT professionals. Vouchers must be activated before October 31 but individuals have up to a year to complete coursework. Certification testing is also available if completed by October 31.

The program is made possible through a public-private partnership between the State of Illinois and the Microsoft Corporation. Elevate America also provides students with career resources to find internships and permanent jobs.

The state commissioned Lumity, a Chicago nonprofit committed to closing the digital divide by offering other nonprofits technology and financial services, to help distribute Elevate America vouchers. To contact Lumity for a voucher, e-mail elevateamerica@lumity.org or call 312-372-4872 ext. 119.

HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR ZIPCODE? A Summit on LATINO HEALTH

FREE HEALTH FAIR
OCTOBER 8, 2009
SINAI COMMUNITY INSTITUTE
2653 WEST OGDEN
3:00PM-8:00PM