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Administrative Office Information

 
Director: Robert Straits
WDB Chair: Mary Oudsema
CEO: David Buskirk
Phone: 269-349-1533
E-mail: MIWorks@upjohninstitute.org
Web Site: www.upjohn.org/miworks/

 

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Ms. Kathy Olsen, Employment & Training Coordinator
Phone: (269) 385-0454
Fax: (269) 349-5505
miworks@upjohninstitute.org

 

Education, Training and Employment Information

The Michigan Works! system provides information and resources to enable employers and job seekers to successfully compete in today's economy. Our goal is to better serve all employers and job seekers by offering them the following services at our Michigan Works! Service Centers.

  • The Job Bank for employers to list jobs
  • The Talent Bank for job seekers to submit resumes and prepare cover letters
  • FREE "Job Readiness" workshops
  • Career information and planning
  • Rehabilitation services and training through our partner agencies

The following partners are available at the Service Centers to provide assistance:
AARP Foundation, Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, Comstock Community Education, HRDI, Kalamazoo Adult and Community Education, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.), Glen Oaks Community College, Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan, Green Thumb, Inc., Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Workforce Development Board, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Michigan Commission for the Blind, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Michigan Job Corp, Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, St. Joseph County Adult Education, Telamon Corporation/Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program.

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Child Care Services Information

Child Care Resources
269-349-3296
Services provided: Share Guidelines and provide referrals.

Department of Human Services
269-337-4900 (Kalamazoo)
269-467-1269 (St. Joseph)
Services provided: Low-income day care is available, based on applicant eligibility.

Kalamazoo Service Center
269-383-2536
Services provided: Staff members maintain a list of daycare centers in the area.

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Transportation Services Information

Care-A-Van
269-384-8050
Monday - Friday 7am - 6 pm

Metro Transit
269-337-8222

Taxicab Companies
See local yellow page listings

Workers on Wheels/Goodwill Industries
269-382-0490

St. Joseph County Community Motor Center
877-872-6009

St. Joseph County Transportation Authority
800-964-5700 or 269-273-7808

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Job Fairs and Events Information

We participate in local job fairs and community events. Please check our local website at www.upjohn.org/miworks/ for current information.

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Service Centers Information

Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center
Kalamazoo Service Center
1601 South Burdick Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: (269) 383-2536
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center
St. Joseph Service Center
16587 Enterprise Drive
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Phone: (269) 273-2717
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

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2500 Kerry Street - Suite 210 - Lansing, MI 48912

Phone: 517-371-1100
Fax: 517-371-1140
e-mail: info@michiganworks.org

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