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Collaboration for a Cause: Regional Opportunity Fair
April 23 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Discover jobs, resources, and support at Collaboration for a Cause. Save your spot today!
Join us at Collaboration for a Cause, a community event where you can connect with local resources, services, and job opportunities all in one place!
Resources
Organizations from across the Puget Sound are partnering to make it easier than ever for you to get the support, information, and connections you need, including:
Workshops
Don’t miss out on these free workshops designed to help you grow your skills and open new doors:
| Workshop | Time |
|---|---|
| Navigating Barriers to Employment This workshop focuses on navigating employment with a criminal background. Learn about new laws, your rights, and how to prepare for employment opportunities. | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
| WorkSource Orientation Get connected to WorkSource services, including career navigation, training programs, and support for employment, education, and long-term success. | 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Washington Building and Trades Interested in apprenticeships or careers in the trades? Learn how to get started, where to sign up, and what the pathway looks like. | 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM |
| TAPCO and Center for Strong Families A workshop focused on financial well-being. Topics include financial coaching, banking, saving, credit repair, first-time home buying, and avoiding high-interest loans. | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM |
| Tacoma Public Schools Learn about before- and after-school programs available for youth and families. | 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
Resources & Employers at this Event
Employers Hiring
- Advanced Health Care: Hiring CNAs and nurses with flexible availability and short‑term training paths
- AT&T: Hiring field sales representatives for high-earning roles focused on relationship building and client engagement
- Bellmont Cabinets: Manufacturing careers for dependable team members seeking long‑term growth
- BNBuilders: Accounting and construction management roles with an employee‑owned company
- Cascade Senior Living Services: Caregiver roles supporting older adults with daily and companion care
- City of Gig Harbor: Public service careers offering stability, benefits, and growth
- City of Tacoma: Career opportunities across city departments and services
- Concrete Technology Corporation: Manufacturing careers focused on precast concrete and long‑term development
- Exotic Metals Forming Division / Parker Aerospace: Hands‑on manufacturing roles for mechanically inclined team players
- Fedelta Home Care: In‑home caregiver roles serving community members in need of care
Job Community Services: Employment advocate role and candidate pool development - Key Recovery and Life Skills Center: Mission‑aligned roles focused on community impact and engagement
- Kitsap 911: Entry‑level public safety telecommunicator trainee opportunities
- Korean Women’s Association (KWA): Employment support roles and community service opportunities
- Liberty Military Housing: Career paths supporting military families and local communities
- McLane Company: Supply chain careers with training, development, and advancement
- Meadow Park Golf Course (Parks Tacoma): Entry‑level roles offering growth through on‑the‑job learning
- Mod Superfast Pizza: Entry‑level and advanced roles with second‑chance employment opportunities
- MultiCare Health System: Accessible healthcare roles for candidates new to the medical field
- Navy Exchange Service Command Hospitality Group (NEXCOM): Entry‑level federal careers serving military communities
- NW Laborers Apprenticeship: Construction craft laborer apprenticeship pathway for qualified candidates
- Pierce County Human Resources: Careers across government departments from entry‑level to executive
- Pierce Transit: Community‑focused careers supporting public transportation services
- Prosperity Wellness Center: Hiring for outpatient and residential substance use treatment roles focused on trauma-informed care
- SmartTalent: Staffing support for warehouse, production, office, and skilled roles
- Sound Credit Union: Customer service‑based careers with advancement and on‑the‑job training
- Sound Transit: Employment opportunities supporting regional mobility and infrastructure
- Tacoma Community College: Education sector careers focused on equity, innovation, and collaboration
- Transformational Industries: Hiring community-based roles supporting individuals and families toward self-sufficiency
- The Personal Touch, LLC: CNA and nursing roles supporting veterans with home care
- The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties: Inclusive employment opportunities for youth, adults, and people with disabilities
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health: Healthcare career opportunities emphasizing service and commitment
- Washington State-Employment Security Department: Agency roles ranging from entry‑level to executive
- White River Amphitheatre: Seasonal roles for the concert season with opportunities to connect, submit resumes, and interview on site
- Waste Connections: Entry‑level roles with clear paths for growth and career development
Resources Available
Basic Needs
- Caring with Compassion Community: Peer mentoring, housing and employment support, and pathways to certified peer support training
- Division of Child Support – Alternative Solutions Program: Child support help and referrals to housing, legal, and employment resources
- Evergreen Empowerment Group: Record expungement, legal relief support, and barrier reduction assistance
- Metropolitan Development Council: Housing, utility, employment, behavioral health, and substance use support services
- Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center: Early learning, homelessness prevention, recovery, and family support services
- Nine Line Veterans Services: Veteran suicide prevention, referrals, and stability‑focused community resources
- Our Sisters House: Domestic violence and sexual assault services with employment opportunities
- Parents as Teachers (PAT), InterCultural Children & Family Services (ICCFS): Home visiting support for pregnant people and families with young children
- Puget Sound Energy: Utility bill assistance, rebates, and programs to help reduce energy costs
- Tacoma Pierce Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP): Intensive case management supporting health, treatment, and family stability
- Tacoma Public Utilities- Customer Solutions Office: Utility bill assistance programs for limited‑income households
- TAPCO and Center for Strong Families: Financial well-being workshop covering banking, saving, credit repair, home buying, and avoiding high-interest loans
- United Way Pierce County – Access Pierce: Resource navigation to help meet essential basic needs
- Valeo Vocation: Houselessness, addiction, and employment‑related resource support
- WDVA: Veteran disability claims, housing resources, counseling, and benefit assistance
Health
- BIMA Services: Housing, behavioral health, and supportive services focused on stabilization and long-term planning
- Community Health Care: Medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy services, and Apple Health enrollment support
- Coordinated Care: Medicaid and health insurance information and navigation support
- Leveled Up Reentry: Trauma‑informed reentry, workforce guidance, behavioral health support, and resource navigation
- Progress House Association: Mental health, substance use, and trauma-informed support for community members
- PSESD EHS Home Based Program: Home-based services supporting child development, health, and parenting
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of WA: Apple Health information, benefits, behavioral health, and care navigation
Education & Training
- AWLD Foundation: Literacy awareness, educational tools, and supportive learning resources
- Complete Driving Experience LLC: Licensing support, driver education guidance, and transportation pathway assistance
- Construct a Career: Navigation into union‑affiliated building trades apprenticeships
- Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region: Training programs, workshops, coaching, and job application support
- Mi Centro: Employment connections, workshops, and case management for Spanish-speaking community members
- Orion Industries: Paid vocational training, wraparound services, and job placement support
- Palmer Scholars: Education, training, and employment support for young adults in Pierce County
- Pierce College District: Educational pathways supporting economic mobility, personal growth, and overall well-being for students at all stages
- Pierce County Library System: Resume review, training resources, certifications, and job search tools
- Tacoma Community College: Career training information, funding screening, and admissions support
- Tacoma Community House: Education, employment, immigration services, and support for families and unhoused youth
- United Indians of All Tribes Foundation: Workforce training with support for certifications, clothing, and transportation
- WeTrain Washington: Pre‑employment training pathways in grocery and meatcutter careers
- WorkSource Pierce: Free employment, training, and career services connecting job seekers with opportunities and employers with talent
- Youth Marine Foundation: Free maritime career training, credentials support, meals, and employer connections
FAQ
The employers and providers at Collaboration for a Cause will be offering services ready to enroll/screen you on the spot.
While documentation is not required to attend the event, we encourage you to bring the following to take advantage of on-the-spot enrollment:
2 Forms of ID:
Examples may include:
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- State ID
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
Resume (If you do not have a resume, we can help!)
Yes. Resume assistance is available at Collaboration for a Cause so you can turn your work history into a resume you can use with confidence.
Bring your work history (paid jobs, volunteer roles, or training) and our resume experts will work with you to build or update a resume that clearly shows your skills and experience.
You’ll leave with a resume you can use with employers at the event and after.
Thank you to our sponsors
