Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake to Host Apprenticeship Day

BALTIMORE, April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake announced today it will host an "Apprenticeship Day" on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 9 am to 4 pm at Huber Memorial Church.

The event will feature presentations from various apprenticeship programs throughout Baltimore City, including: Building Trades (Pile Drivers, Carpenters, Steamfitters Local 486, IUPAT/FTI Painters and Allied Trades, Sprinkler Fitters Local 669, Millwrights, Plumbers, Iron Workers)  and IT (BCCC, Rowdy Orbit, TranZed and SW Design).  Registrants will be able to meet and learn about the various apprenticeship programs offered in the building trades throughout Baltimore City.

The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required as space is limited to 100 people per session. Two different sessions will be offered, with the chance to meet the same apprenticeship program contacts in each session.

WHAT: Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake Apprenticeship Day
WHERE: Huber Memorial Church, 5701 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
WHEN: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
TIME: Session 1: 9 am to 12 pm, Session 2: 1 pm to 4 pm
DEADLINE: Register by April 28, 2017

The "Apprenticeship Day" is a program developed by Goodwill's EMERGE Initiative. The Emerge Initiative links participants with appropriate skills training opportunities in order to increase technical skills, employability and meet the demand of varying job opportunities.  Highly skilled workers who seek these training opportunities will be able to perform in growth industries that provide self-sustaining jobs with good wages.

REGISTER TODAY by emailing your name and which session you would like to attend to Wallace Beal at [email protected], calling 410-837-1800 x228 or sign up at Huber Memorial Church (5701 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212)

About Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake: Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. provides job training, job placement and other human services for people who are unemployed or face other challenges to employment, including people with significant disabilities.  Last year, Goodwill placed 3,200 individuals into jobs. Revenue generated from the sale of donated goods helps fund these programs. For more information on Goodwill, please visit www.goodwillches.org

Media Contact:
Jonathan Balog
VP, Marketing
410-837-1800 ext 175
[email protected]

SOURCE Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.

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