Employment and Training

Experience Works Participant

CPCA is proud to participate in the Experience Works Program. Through this program, older Pennsylvanians with valuable work experience are paired with charitable organizations. A volunteer position is set up with the organization but the participants are paid a wage through Area Agency on Aging.The charitable organization benefits from the participants experience and help while older Pennsylvanians are able to contribute to the community while earning a wage. If interested, please contact CPCA for more details.

Supported Work

Supported Work assists adults to develop and reach goals of employment and/or education.The goal of the program is to provide a positive and gradual introduction to employment. The expected outcome is job placement into unsubsidized employment for at least 20 hours per week and paying at least minimum wage. Supported Work is a program which involves an individual ongoing case management, supportive services, and incentives. Participants are taught various employment skills such as: resume writing, job searching, interviewing skills, vocational educational training, and completing applications.

PA WORKWEAR

 Clearfield and Center Counties Offices

Through this program, you may qualify for clothing that will enable you to start a new job, go on interviews, work an internship, or other work related function. CPCA provides professional, business casual, and job specific clothing, at no cost to the consumer, for those that qualify. Examples include an interview suit, hospital scrubs, steel-toe boots , business casual attire, etc. We have two locations that serve Centre and Clearfield counties. All referrals for this program must be approved by local County Assistance offices.

Experience the gift of giving of yourself to help others in need. Volunteers are needed for:

     Fundraising
     Sorting
     Folding
     Ironing
     Client Clothing Assistance
     and so much more....

Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am till 2:00 pm at the Clearfield and Bellefonte offices.

**Donations of Men and Womens Clothing will be excepted of the following items:

     Khaki Pants          Black Dress Pants           Nursing and hosipital Scubs
     White Shirts          T Shirts                           Blue and Black Polo Shirts
     Dress Shoes         White Socks                    Plain White Sneakers

Interview Clothing:

     Dress Pants all colors           Dress Shirts all Colors
     Suit Jackets                         Socks Any Color

Personal Care Items:

     Soap
     Shampoo
     Deodorant
     Tooth Paste
     Tooth Bursh
     Hair Bursh and Comb