Learn New Skills and Join the Workforce
VIP Community Services helps people get ready for jobs by offering a variety of skills and trainings and helps people get connected to jobs.
Click on the items below for next steps on how to apply or get involved.
Quick Information
Contact Information: crivera@vipservices.org or dcoy@vipservices.org
If you need help, call us at 718.583.5150, ext 8866 or 8804.
Training and Job Placement
Carpentry
Certified Electricians
Certified Plumbers
Fireguard Certification
Food Handler
Healthcare Aides
Healthcare Technicians
Maintenance
OSHA Certification
Peer Counseling
Security Classes
Site Safety Certification
And more
If you wish to apply, fill out this form:
InTouCH x VIP Community Services at Columbia University’s Wellness Center
We collaborate with the Institute for Training Outreach and Community Health (InTOuCH) and Columbia University’s Wellness Center to create a healthier environment for all NYC residents. The Community Health Worker Program is a free eight-week training program that follows a hybrid model. Courses include; Stroke & Heart Disease, Diabetes & Cholesterol, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure & Smoking, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Mental Health.
If you wish to apply, click here for next steps.
GED Preparation
Basic education classes are held 5 days a week to prepare you for the GED test requirements and high school diploma. Click here for our weekly GED cohorts schedule.
Computer lab services are available to learn new skills and for GED preparation. Assessments will be made by trained professional staff.
If you wish to apply, fill out this form:
Job Fairs
VIP Community Services hosts an Annual Job Fair in September offering job opportunities and placement for the community in the following fields:
- Administrative
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Maintenance
- Nonprofits
- NYC agencies
- Security
- Other
Employers who would like to participate in the job fair to market available positions or recruit candidates, please contact crivera@vipservices.org or call 347.574.0445.
If you would like more information about the job fair, fill out this form:
Resume/Interview Prep
We can help you build your resume in our onsite computer lab with professional support and guidance.
If you wish to apply to receive resume and interview prep, fill out this form:
Human Rights in Employment, Housing, and Other Areas
VIP Community Services partners with the NYC Human Rights Commission to help people understand their rights at work and where they live. New York City Human Rights Law says it’s not fair for bosses to treat their workers differently because of:
Age • Arrest or Conviction Record • Caregiver Status • Color • Credit History • Disability • Gender • Gender Identity • Immigration Status • Marital or Partnership Status • Military Service • National Origin • Pre-employment Marijuana Testing • Pregnancy • Race • Religion/Creed • Salary History • Sexual and Reproductive Health Decisions • Sexual Orientation • Status as Victim of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, or Stalking • Unemployment Status
If you wish to know more or need help, click HERE.
Transportation Information
Via train:
- Take the 2 or 5 train to 174th Street in the Bronx.
- Walk north on Southern Blvd. toward Crotona Park East.
- Turn left on E. 176th Street and walk four blocks to VIP Community Services at 770 E. 176th St.
Via buses:
BX11 & BX21
- Take the BX11 or BX21 to Boston Road/Southern Boulevard
- Head northeast on Boston Rd/Edward A. Stevenson Blvd
- Continue onto Southern Blvd
- Turn left onto Hylan Park and go up the hill
- Turn left onto E 175th St
- Turn right onto Marmion Ave
- Turn left onto E 176th St