Women Unlimited

WOMEN UNLIMITED STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF MAINE'S WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND DISADVANTAGED WORKERS THROUGH TRAINING AND JOB REFERRAL SERVICES. TRAINING IS BOTH BEGINNER AND AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED AS WELL.

BASE PROGRAMS - PROVIDE TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL SERVICES, SUPPORT SERVICES, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND DISADVANTAGED WORKERS IN TRADE, TECHNICAL, AND TRANSPORTATION CAREERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INTRODUCTORY AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL TRAININGS AND JOB REFERRAL SERVICES. TRAININGS INCLUDE BLUEPRINT READING, CONSTRUCTION MATH, HAND AND POWER TOOLS, CDL, WELDING, RIGGING, JOB READINESS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MATERIALS HANDLING, AND BASIC SAFETY. EVERY CLIENT HAS A ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW AT A LOCATION NEAR THEM TO ASSESS NEEDS AND PROVIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING MONITORING - THE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES ON HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF MAINE THROUGH THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE OJT CONSULTANT MONITORS OJT REGISTRATION, TRAINING, SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS, AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO CONTRACTORS REGARDING THE OJT PARTICIPANT.

CORRECTIONS AND SAFETY TRAINING - WOMEN UNLIMITED REASHES OUT TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN THE TRADES, TRANSPORTATION, AND TECHNOLOGY. WE BRING CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS INTO PRISONS AND JAILS TEACHING CONSTRUCTION MATH, BLUEPRINT READING, OSHA-10 (BASIC SAFETY), HAND AND POWER TOOLS, RIGGING, MATERIALS HANDLING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND JOB READINESS SKILLS. ONCE THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE RELEASED FROM THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN ALONG WITH JOB REFERRALS.