Community Work Services
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Community
Location
174 PORTLAND STREETBOSTON, MA 02114 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Founded in 1877, Community Work Services empowers individuals living in poverty to transform their lives through job training and employment.
Description
Community Work Services (CWS) assists over 800 individuals annually to successfully overcome barriers to employment by providing effective job training, employment search, career coaching and advancement services. We serve those seeking a path to greater economic self-sufficiency, including those with disabilities, the homeless, veterans, mature workers, individuals living in poverty with chronic unemployment, and the formerly incarcerated. We offer innovative classroom learning, internships and hands-on training so that our graduates gain employment soft-skills and professional experience to become successful in today’s competitive job market.