East Hartford Works! Friday Email Blast |January 27th,2023

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One Hour Career Consultation


Free 1-Hour Career Consultation.

Please see Flyer for more information.

Contact Information:

Phone Number

860-290-4345

Amy Peltier- apeltier@easthartfordct.gov

Yadira Jeter- yjeter@easthartfordct.gov


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Join the Resident Advisory Council 

Next meeting Monday, January 30th!

Join the RAC every Third Monday of the month from 12-1pm. EHW provides a space for EH residents to take on leadership roles in civic engagement and participate in training opportunities. For more information contact Yadira Jeter at 860-290-4345.

New Zoom Link

Topic: RAC Meeting

Join Here

Meeting ID: 950 7599 6425

Passcode: RAC

Digital Access Survey for East Hartford Residents

Deadline February 17th

The Town of East Hartford is looking to expand opportunities that achieve digital equity and a growing economy. Internet and digital access and navigation are important elements to this work. We need to hear from you! 

Please take our 5-minute survey, it is completely anonymous. Thank you!

Digital Access Survey for East Hartford residents (google.com)

Onsite Recruitment

Elgiloy

There will be an On-Site Job Fair Event for Combined Metals in Bristol, CT:

LOCATION: Combined Metals, 340 Broad Street, Bristol, CT 06010 (Tall ESM Building)

DATE: Thursday, February 2nd & Friday February 3rd, 2023.

TIME: Feb. 2nd – Job Fair Hours: 1pm – 6pm

Feb. 3rd – Job Fair Hours: 7am – 4pm

Company is Recruiting for:

Ø Furnace Operator (Job ID# 1012294)

Ø Maintenance Technician (Job ID# 1012681)

Ø Mill Operator (Job ID# 1012664)

Ø Tension Leveler (Job ID# 1012686)

Can't make it to this event? Visit Elgiloy.com/careers/

For more information visit www.CTHires.com. Click on Find a Job then the Job Number Search in the Email. Enter the Job Order Number then click Search.


Project Genesis

At the American Job Center – East Hartford @ Goodwin College on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 from 11:00AM – 2:00PM. Project Genesis seeks candidates for the following position:

Ø Direct Care Staff (Independent Living Skills Trainer)(Job # 1010560) ILST Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent, and 2 years' experience working with ABI OR Bachelor's. Degree and 1 year experience working with ABI in a community-based setting. At least 18 years of age. Reliable transportation, good driving record, valid driver's license, and proof of insurance.

If you are interested in attending this recruitment event, you MUST be a registered user of CTHires to participate in this event. If you are not registered, please visit www.CTHires.com to register as an Individual prior to the event. See flyer here. MASKS ARE MANDATORY

Training Opportunities

Advanced Manufacturing Training Programs


Join the CCAT Workforce Innovation Team for a 30-minute orientation to learn more about the manufacturing industry in Connecticut.

Info sessions run thru Dec 22nd, 2023.

Meeting Registration - Zoom

Here

Employment Opportunities

Before and After School Part Time Child Care - YWCA (West Hartford)

Assist Head Teacher in providing a supportive, respectful, safe and healthy environment for children enrolled in YWCA Early Learning Centers. Support the Head Teacher in the implementation of activities geared to meet the developing needs of a large group of children and challenge the interests of the children in a productive and safe manner.

Apply Here

Adult Education Group Leader - Windsor Public Schools

The Family Resource Center, a center of the Office Family and Community Partnerships, is working in partnership with the Windsor Adult Education to offer childcare to families in need of care. Families will benefit from the care so they can take classes during the day for GED or ESL or other opportunities. The Adult Education Group Leader would provide care for a group of up to 4 students, ages vary for 3 hours with 1 hour to prepare for our little friends and clean up after program implementation. Apply Here

Administrative Assistant (Hybrid) - State of Connecticut

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is now accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant position within the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success (Center) located in Hartford, CT. Our ideal candidate would be an enthusiastic, innovative, creative problem solver; a self-starter to collaboratively support literacy teaching and learning in Connecticut. Apply Here

Customer Service Representative (Remote) - PerkinElmer

Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times. At PerkinElmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere. If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further. Apply Here

Transaction Processor III - Conduent

As a Transaction Processor III, you will be working on various projects. These projects involve researching, analyzing, and updating consumer information utilizing different systems. Qualified candidates will bring a positive approach to meeting the high demands of a busy work environment. This position will provide open enrollment transaction support

Apply Here

Warehouse Associate - The Home Depo

Warehouse associates are an essential part of The Home Depot s distribution network. They load and unload trucks, move material within the facility and from the loading platform by carrying, pushing, rolling or operating hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, motorized conveyors, or other material handling equipment. They safely operate forklifts or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, staging, and transporting products. Apply Here

Lead Worker (Food) - Sodexo

Sodexo at the East Hartford Public Schools is looking to hire an experienced Lead- Food Service worker to oversee the operations at one of our kitchen cafeteria locations. The Lead Food Service Worker would be assigned to oversee one of our K-5 school kitchen operations and supervise staff.

The overall responsibilities may differ by school, depending on business necessities and client requirements. Specific Sodexo and School specific site training will be available for the experienced candidate.

Hours: You must be flexible to work between 7:00am - 2:00pm Monday - Friday

Apply Here

Assistant Cook - Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs

Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill, CT seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Cook. 

Apply Here

United Way of Connecticut, Inc - Rocky Hill, CT

Seeks candidates for the following positions:

Ø Housing Specialist (Job ID# 1012465)

We are looking for a patient, empathetic people who want to help and make a difference in the lives of individuals and families needing housing assistance – either an immediate need for shelter or imminent homelessness. See job information here.

Ø Peer Support Specialist (Job ID# 1012582)

We are looking for an empathetic, dedicated individual who has experienced mental health and/or substance misuse to join our team. You will play a critical role on our 24/7 call center team, drawing on your own experience to provide support by phone, chat, and text to individuals who are experiencing emotional distress

and/or challenges with substance misuse. See job information here.

Resources & Upcoming Events

Ask the Mayor


Do you have questions for Mayor Mike Walsh but are not sure how to ask them?

Submit your questions at this link https://bit.ly/3kL3DNe and Mayor Mike will answer them in his weekly video response. Don't miss out. Check it out!

Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Fund to Assist Renters From Being Evicted From Homes Due To Overdue Rent

Read Press Release here.

Eversource

Having trouble paying your energy bill?

Eversource wants to help.

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5664342386125436252

𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖


𝐃𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐗 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄.

The Town of East Hartford Tax Collector’s Office will be accessible to the public via telephone and/or email:

860-291-7250

TaxCollect@easthartfordct.gov

𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐗𝐄𝐒:

Use the pre-printed envelope enclosed in the bills and place payments in 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏-𝐁𝐎𝐗 at 𝟓𝟎 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞.

𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: www.easthartfordct.gov/tax-collector/pay.

The 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏-𝐁𝐎𝐗 will be picked up twice daily to expedite clearance for taxpayers (first thing in the morning and by 2 p.m. each afternoon).

For more information on the Town Hall move, visit https://bit.ly/3X4hAUo

Tax Help Resources

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧? 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩.

The East Hartford Public Library has collaborated with United Way to offer free tax preparation services to families with household income of up to $55,000.

IRS-certified VITA volunteers from the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut will be at Raymond Library on 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏 𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐩𝐦, 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.

Free Federal forms and tax information booklets are also available at the library.

The AARP Tax Aide Program will be available to residents at The Senior Center beginning on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.

Taxpayers 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 register for services.

Learn more at Here

East Hartford Parks and Recreation

Winter Programs

Register now for adult winter classes!

Aqua Zumba will be held on Mondays and Thursday evenings from 5:30pm – 6:30pm at the East Hartford Middle School pool.

Adult Zumba and Yogalates will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Sunset Ridge Middle School Gymnasium. Zumba will be from 6pm – 7pm and Yogalates will be from 7:15pm – 8pm.

Register now at www.ehparks.org! For more information call the office at 860-291-7160.

Swimming Lessons

Did you know that East Hartford Parks & Recreation have THE BEST swim lesson program for children and adults? Their swim instructors are incredible and classes are fun and enjoyable!

Registration for an 8-week group swim lesson session begins Tuesday, Dec. 13 for residents, and Thursday, Dec. 15 for non-residents. Register online at www.ehparks.org. Learn more Here.

The Women's Business Development Council

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is excited to announce our next round of the Equity Match Grant Program, which will open January 17th, 2023! The deadline to apply is February 28th, 2023. The application will also be offered in Spanish.  Read More Here

East Hartford Public Library

Living Room Conversations

Is technology our friend, the life saving tool of the 21st Century, or a manipulator of our minds and master of our time? Who is in charge?

Living Room Conversations offers a simple, sociable and structured way to practice communicating across differences while building understanding and relationships. Each session will gather 4 - 7 people for about 90 minutes to listen to and be heard by others. Rather than debating or convincing others, we take turns talking to share and learn, and be curious. No preparation is required.

Register for Tuesday, January 31:

https://easthartfordct.libcal.com/event/9917270

For more upcoming programs, visit our website:

https://www.easthartfordct.gov/library


Family Storytime

Join the Library on Friday mornings in the Children’s Program room for Family Storytime! Read, sing, dance, and create together to promote and develop early literacy skills and imagination! Best suited for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers.

Register for a reminder:

https://easthartfordct.libcal.com/event/9914913

For more upcoming programs, visit our website:

https://www.easthartfordct.gov/library


Puppetry for All

Patrons of all ages will have the opportunity to play with a variety of puppets at this Take Your Child to the Library Day program. Patrons can try out hand puppets, shadow puppets, and marionettes in an informal setting where creativity is encouraged! Librarian and puppeteer Rolande will teach patrons about the puppets.

Register for a reminder:

https://easthartfordct.libcal.com/event/9915384

For more upcoming programs, visit our website:

https://www.easthartfordct.gov/library

Makerspace - Tessellations

Artist spotlight, M.C. Escher, the father of modern tessellations! Make your own custom tessellation creations on Thursday, February 2, at 6:00 PM.

Please register:

https://easthartfordct.libcal.com/event/9915364

For more upcoming programs, visit our website:

https://www.easthartfordct.gov/library


Small Business Hours

Are you thinking of taking the next step and opening your own small business? Are you in business already and interested in learning more about the resources available to you? Join the library for Small Business Hours.

Upcoming dates: February 17th

For times and to register online for this program and other programs,

visit the website:Here

Makerspace Open Hours

The East Hartford Public library has a state-of-the-art Makerspace in the Creative Commons on the second floor. A Makerspace is a place to get the tools you need to turn your ideas into physical things.

Mon 12pm-5pm Tue 9am-12pm Wed 9am-12pm Thu 10am-2pm Fri 9am-1pm

For more information or to request an appointment, visit the website: Here

Get Online

All households with a student in East Hartford Public Schools are eligible to save $30 a month on Internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Call/text 860-471-1484, e-mail digitalnavigators@easthartfordct.gov, or click here to book a meeting with a Digital Navigator to learn more.  

Health Services

Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance - Mobile 1

The Department of Health & Social Services contracted with the CT Harm Reduction Alliance to operate mobile harm reduction services in East Hartford. They provide a multitude of services for residents, including substance use treatment options and referrals, health screenings, shelter referrals, syringe exchange, free works kits to reduce the risk of infectious disease infection from injection drug use, condoms, and free Narcan.

FREE COVID-19 Home Test

USPS is delivering another round of free COVID-19 tests. Each residential address can order a set of 4 tests. Orders will ship for free starting the week of December 19.

Use this link to order your free tests.



If you have at home tests that have passed their expiration dates, do not throw them out yet! Some tests have an updated expiration date: check here.

Winter Programs at East Hartford Youth Services

EHYS has new groups and programs starting in January! Follow the link below to get more information and to register. Here

Food Resources

January Food Resource Calendar

Please see the attached links for the East Hartford Food Resource information on pantries offering food. Find Calendar Here.

~ See You In February ~