Cherokee Day Training Center, Inc.
Contact: Steven D. Haggard, CMSW/Administrator
Flondell Thompson, Case Coordinator
133 Univeter Road
Canton, Georgia 30114
Phone: 770-345-5821
770-345-5758 (FAX)
Services: Provides array of developmental and/or vocational services for children with mental retardation. Social services and transportation services provided. Day habilitation services and supported employment (typically a minimum of 20 hours per week at minimum wage or above in integrated/community based settings). Respite services and family support services. Emphasis for all programs – to promote independence and increase self-sufficiency. Stresses community based options whenever possible.
Eligibility: 21 years old and up
Fees: None
Phone: 770-479-2666
Services: Transition services for ages 14-21 into the work force. Must meet one or more of the following requirements: Currently in foster care; at risk for dropping out of school; already dropped out of school; special needs youth. Center offers tutoring, occupational skills, support services, paid and unpaid internships and work.
Contact: Karen Lynn Dominy
P.O. Box 552
Canton, Georgia 30114
Phone: 770-720-3570
770-720-3577 (FAX)
Web Site: www.vocrehabga.org
Services: Assist people with disabilities to work
Eligibility: Must meet disability requirements
Fees: Vary according to program
Georgia Department of Labor. Cobb/Cherokee
465 Big Shanty Road
Marietta, Georgia 30066
Phone: 770-528-6100
General Information 404-656-3017
Unemployment Insurance 404-656-3045
Claims and Job Information 404-656-3045
Web Site: www.dol.state.ga.us
Services: Job placement; Work experience programs; File unemployment claims; Veteran services training and re-employment.
Eligibility: Unemployed persons
Fees: None
Contact: Latrice Parnell
Phone: 404-699-6939
Services: Offers non-custodial parents job placement, training, and education, held at local colleges: Appalachian Technical Institute, Chattahoochee Technical Institute, and North Metro Tech.
Phone: 404-873-1318
Phone: 404-486-8539
Services: 7 week free training for women, pre apprentice for the construction industry.
Contact: Sandy Ott
100 Campus Drive
Jasper, Georgia 30143
Phone: 706-253-4591
Services: Single parent and displaced homemaker program; workshops on goal-setting, decision-making, time management, money management and stress management, career counseling, career assessments.
Eligibility: Call for more information
Fees: Call for more information
Phone: 706-270-5040
Services: Women only, GED prep, job readiness, child care, drug assessment, parenting skills, HIV/AIDS/STD testing.
Contact: Lynn Huskins
Pat Hollis
Cheri Mattox
5198 Ross Road
Acworth, Georgia 30102
Phone: 770-975-4099
Web Site: www.nmtcollege.com
Services: Provide Post Secondary Education, Non-Credit and Credit classes, Adult Basic Education and GED preparation, GED testing, Career Counseling, and Job placement.
Eligibility: 16 years of age and over
Fees: Varies according to program selected
Contact: Marvin Bennett
5198 Ross Road
Acworth, Georgia 30102
Phone: 770-975-4077
Web Site: www.nmtcollege.com
Services: Free to non-custodial parents who are behind or are at risk of becoming behind in their child support payments due to low-paying jobs or being unemployed. Services include job readiness/job search, customized job training, technical certificates, degree and diploma programs, GED classes, counseling, financial assistance, and life skills workshops.
Fees: None
Contact: Gary Webb
5198 Ross Road
Acworth, Georgia 30102
Phone: 770-975-4023
Website: www.nmtcollege.com
Services: Free to single parents, single pregnant women, displaced homemakers, and Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. Services include career counseling, financial aid assistance, GED classes, life skills workshops and job readiness.
Fees: None
Contact: Gary Webb
Tammy Collum
5198 Ross Road
Acworth, Georgia 30102
Phone: 770-975-4023
770-975-4026
Web Site: www.nmtcollege.com
Services: No cost if eligible. Certificate and diploma training programs in a variety of specialized areas, including computer technology, horticulture, automotive and diesel mechanic/technician, office technology, CAD, marketing management and supervision. Job skills assessment: Placement assistance and support, job seeking and job-keeping skills training.
Fees: None
Phone: 770-479-7550
Services: Job placement, resume help, workshops, Career advisors, and financial assistance.
St. Annes Career Quest Job Network
Phone: 770-552-6400 ext. 6104
Services: Tuesdays 7:45-10:00pm, networking, job skills, resume help
Chase Staffing Services (Barrett Pkwy) 678-354-4228
Excel/Randstad (Riverstone Pkwy) 770-720-6999
Express Personnel Services (Hwy 92) 770-928-8786
Spherion Employment Agency (Canton) 770-720-1955
Staffmark (Kennesaw) 770-422-6604
TRC Staffing (Town Center Dr.) 770-919-8405
Contact: Carolyn Noel
Goodwill Career Center
9425 Highway 92, Suite 142
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
Phone: 770-874-0255
770-874-0898
Web Site: www.ging.org
Services: A career resource center connecting job seekers with employment opportunities.
Eligibility: Job seeker
Fees: None
Contact: Jeanne Graves
P. O. Box 760
Jasper, Georgia 30143
Phone: 1-800-440-1642
706-692-2804 (FAX)
Services: Provides job training and educational opportunities for participants;
Eligibility: Age criteria and income guidelines
Fees: None
Employment Services
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P.O. Box 1191 ~ Holly Springs, GA 30142 ~ Ph: 770-345-5483 ~ Fax: 770-345-0209