FARMWORKER SERVICES
SERVICIOS PARA
TRABAJADORES AGRICOLAS
In partnership with the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), Proteus offers employment services that prepare eligible farmworkers for new jobs. Our representatives will work with you to develop an individual plan to meet your career needs.
Services Include:
- Career counseling
- Job placement assistance
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Occupational Skills Upgrade
Vocational Training:
- Truck Driver
- Medical Assistant
- Forklift
- Dental Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Basic Computer Training
- General Clerk Program
Supportive Services:
- Food
- Rent
- Utility Assistance
- Remedial Education GED Preparation
Call Us Today! (559) 733-5423 | Toll Free (888) 776-9998
To qualify applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States and work at least 50% of your annual income in agriculture.
FUNDING SOURCES
Proteus is a designated provider of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), and the Department of Labor (DOL). Proteus service centers has successfully implemented programs for Farmworker community for over 55 years. NFJP is a nationally-directed, locally-administered program of services for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. Proteus provides basic, individualized, and training services as described in WIOA Section 167(d) and 134 ( c) 2 and 20 CFR Part 80 to eligible low income, adult and youth migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. Program services include but are not limited to vocational training, on-the-job training, work
experience, job readiness, job development, job placement, emergency assistance, and referrals. Career Services and Training grant recipients help farmworkers and their dependents acquire necessary skills to either stabilize or advance in their agricultural jobs or obtain employment in new industries. The goal is for agricultural workers and their dependents to full participation in the local workforce to improve the quality of their lives. Our Employee Service Representatives assist farmworkers to obtain employment and greater financial stability across Fresno, Tulare, Kern, and Kings counties.
