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| Last updated on July 30, 2008 |
JVS brings people and work together. JVS strengthens the Bay Area community and fulfills Jewish values by helping people, particularly those with barriers to employment, acquire the skills and resources to find and keep meaningful employment and progress towards the goal of self-sufficiency.
Description:
JVS builds the skills needed to succeed in today's workplace. We assist individuals to achieve self-sufficiency, and help businesses fulfill their employment goals. JVS is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1973. At JVS, our goal is to be the bridge that unites people and the jobs best suited to them. To achieve this goal, we have designed programs that provide a wide range of benefits to the San Francisco public. From mock interviews to job-search courses, from job placement to computer training, if you are seeking a new job or to make a career change, we are sure that we have a program to fulfill your needs.
History:
Founded in 1973, JVS is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit corporation with funding from the government, foundations, businesses, individual donors, fees for service and the Jewish Community Federation. JVS is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education (BPPVE).
Contact person: Latrice Nelson, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (415) 391-3600 Office fax number: (415) 391-3617
Address:
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225 Bush Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94104 (See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.jvs.org
Directions:
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From the East Bay:
I-80 W toward San Francisco. Take the Fremont Street exit. Turn left onto Fremont Street. Fremont Street becomes Front Street. Turn left onto Pine Street. Turn left onto Montgomery Street. Turn left onto Bush Street.
From the South. . . (more)
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Mongomery BART, Walk distance (in minutes): 2 |
Miscellaneous Information
| Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency? |
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Cantonese, Russian, Spanish
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| What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency? |
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14
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| Is your agency wheelchair accessible? |
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Yes
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| Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10? |
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Yes
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| Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20? |
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Yes
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