HELPING unemployed & under employed CHATHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS FIND OR create career paths THAT OFFER self-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement.
- Chatham County residents, 17 1/2 and over
- Unemployed or under-employed residents
- Those who face barriers to employment such as spotty work history, low educational and basic skill levels, or criminal background
- Those ready and committed to making a change
- Financial literacy and Bridges Out of Poverty
- Counseling and Mediation Servicing
- Need-based stipends for clothing and toiletries
- Transportation and Childcare support (some restrictions may apply)
- Public benefits screening and enrollment
- Vital Document attainment (SSN, Birth Certificate, etc.)
- Employment coaching and placement assistance
- Reentry counseling, including record restrictions if possible
- Assistance with applying for a TWIC card
- Partial CDL Scholarship
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-HR General Industry Certificate
- Servsafe Certification
- Emergency Services Certification: Firefighter, EMTR, EMT Basic, Dispatcher
*Only one incentive offered after completing program requirements.
Helping unemployed & under employed Chatham County Residents find or create career paths that offer self-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement.
- Chatham County residents, 17 1/2 and over
- Unemployed or under-employed residents
- Those who face barriers to employment such as spotty work history, low educational and basic skill levels, or criminal background
- Those ready and committed to making a change
- Financial literacy and Bridges Out of Poverty
- Counseling and Mediation Servicing
- Need-based stipends for clothing and toiletries
- Transportation and Childcare support (some restrictions may apply)
- Public benefits screening and enrollment
- Vital Document attainment (SSN, Birth Certificate, etc.)
- Employment coaching and placement assistance
- Reentry counseling, including record restrictions if possible
- Assistance with applying for a TWIC card
- Partial CDL Scholarship
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-HR General Industry Certificate
- Servsafe Certification
- Emergency Services Certification: Firefighter, EMTR, EMT Basic, Dispatcher
*Only one incentive offered after completing program requirements.
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- Reentry counseling
- Record restriction
- Financial literacy
- Counseling
- Mediation servicing
- Nutrition education
- Clothing and toiletry items
- Transportation
- Childcare assistance
- Employment coaching and placement
- Public benefits
- Screening and enrollment
- GED skills
- Assistance with secondary enrollment
- Vital Document attainment
- Drug testing
- Basic computer skills
- Work experience
- Forklift Operator Safety Training
- TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) card
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health)
- Entrepreneurship
- Commercial Drivers License
- EMT – Basic
- EMT – Advanced
- Firefighter
- Ironworker (Welding, Scaffolding, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, American Welding Society (AWS) Certification)
- Chatham Emergency Dispatch Trainee
- Registered Behavioral Technician
- ServSafe Food Handler
- ServSafe Manager
- Jockey Truck Operator
Additionally, program participants are followed for up to 12 months to ensure stability is established and barriers to employment are overcome.
Please click “Apply Online” to submit your application and a member of our team will reach out to you.
GAIN FINANCIAL FREEDOM
FREE Training Classes
Stackable Credentials
Get Certified in a Sustainable Career
Advance & Grow in Endless Opportunities
Learn more about Step Up Savannah’s Programs
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