WDB Solano

Office Closed
2023-02-20
Our office will be closed February 21st in observance of theWashington’s Birthday holiday.

WDB Executive Committee Meeting
2023-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Meetings are scheduled to take place at:
Workforce Development Board of Solano County
500 Chadbourne Road, Suite A
Fairfield, CA 94534
Any change of location will be posted on the agenda prior to the meeting.
Agendas will be distributed and posted no less than 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Meeting announcements and agendas can be found at:
https://solanoemployment.org/board-of-directors.
For information regarding Planning & Oversight Committee meetings, contact Tammy Gallentine, Executive & Board Support Specialist, at 707.863.3552 or by email at tgallentine@solanowdb.org. If a reasonable accommodation is needed due to a disability, contact Marion Aiken, EO/AA/ADA Officer, at 707.863.3594 or by email at maiken@solanowdb.org at least two weeks prior to the meeting date.

Shelter Inc Job Fair
2023-01-31 10:00 - 12:00
WDB will be hosting this Job Fair in partnership with Shelter Inc. on Tuesday, January 31st from 10am to 12noon. For more information call 707-324-1403.

WDB Board of Directors Meeting
2023-01-20 08:30 - 10:30
Meetings are scheduled to take place at:
Workforce Development Board of Solano County
500 Chadbourne Road, Suite A
Fairfield, CA 94534
Any change of location will be posted on the agenda prior to the meeting.

Agendas will be distributed and posted no less than 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Meeting announcements and agendas can be found at:
https://solanoemployment.org/board-of-directors.

For information regarding Board meetings, contact Tammy Gallentine, Executive & Board Support Specialist, at 707.863.3552 or by email at tgallentine@solanowdb.org. If a reasonable accommodation is needed due to a disability, contact Marion Aiken, EO/AA/ADA Officer, at 707.863.3594 or by email at maiken@solanowdb.org at least two weeks prior to the meeting date.

Office Closed
2023-01-16
Our office will be closed January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

Planning & Oversight Committee Meeting
2023-01-10 15:00 - 17:00

Office Closed
2023-01-02
Our office will be closed January 2nd in observance of the New Year holiday.

Office Closed
2022-12-26
Our office will be closed December 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday.

CHOC Energy Career Fair
2022-12-15 10:00 - 13:00
CHOC Energy is now hiring for HVAC Technicians, Scheduleers, and Weatherization Technicians!
Join us on Thursday, December 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to learn more and apply for one of these great opportunities!
For more information, please call 707-514-4093 or email kthompson@chocenergy.org OR vfrank@solanowdb.org.
Check out the flyer here!

OFFICE CLOSED
2022-11-11
Our office will be closed in observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday.

Interviewing Basics
2022-10-27 09:30 - 10:30
Need to brush up on those interviewing skills? Learn the 6 (six) things interviewers want to learn from a candidate and 10 (ten) strategies to help you prepare for answering the interviewer’s toughest questions. Find out how to respond to the 10 most commonly asked interview questions and 9 commonly asked illegal questions. Get tips and techniques to use during a behavioral interview. Be sure to download the Interviewing 101 handout before the virtual workshop.
Register today!

Budgeting & the Unknown
2022-10-19 09:30 - 10:30
Budgeting while actively in job search is an important step to stretching your dollar and accomplishing your goals. During this workshop, you will be able to take away varied concepts on managing your money, reviewing your expenses, and earning extra income.
Register today!

Planning Your Job Search
2022-10-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-01-11 01:30 - 09:00
Let’s face it. The job market has changed! This workshop will help you identify high-demand industries and in-demand jobs, as well as share great tips on how to job search during the pandemic. Managing your personal life can become overwhelming at times but adding time to job search can really take a toll on your everyday tasks. Learn best practices for brainstorming, preparing your job search schedule (complete with assigning due dates and priorities), tracking your progress, self-delegation, and caring for yourself in the midst of it all.
Register today!

Mindfulness (Sound Bath)
2022-05-03 01:00 - 10:00
No registration is required!
Join via Zoom

5th Avenue Playground Dig
2022-03-19 06:00 - 08:00 | Location 3, 153 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
We are ready to break ground on the new playground that your generous dollars have fully funded! Come check out the new site, meet the Healing Hearts staff, and celebrate the first steps towards the first fully accessible playground in the heart of downtown.

Fresh Air Fridays
2022-02-11 07:00 - 10:00 | Location One, 123 Blackburn Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Join us for this weekly event that promotes healthy bodies and minds through safe, supervised outdoor group activities for grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-10. All activities designed by licensed Child/Adolescent Therapists to encourage healthy socialization.

Afterschool Artists
2022-02-08 07:00 - 10:00 | Location 2, 123 Blackburn Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Held every weekday at our 4000 square foot facility & 30 acre farm. Art therapy mentors guide the process of creative expression through dance, writing, drawing, painting, music, poetry, and papercrafts. New activities provided daily for children in grade-based groupings from K-3, 4-6, and 7-10. Additional trained volunteers on-hand to discuss meaning and significance of creative outputs with individual children as needed.

Socialize SMART
2022-02-08 07:00 - 10:00 | Location 2, 123 Blackburn Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Activities especially designed for peer play between brothers and sisters that act to reverse roles and encourage collaboration, creativity, and enjoyment in a pressure-free environment.

Screen-Free Saturdays
2022-01-29 02:00 - 06:00 | Location One, 123 Blackburn Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Break free from phone and computer screens for an afternoon of outdoor play and healthy socialization. Created by popular demand from the success of our Fresh Air Fridays, we continue the fun with rock painting, chalk drawing, bird watching, and more. All activity materials as well as lunch provided. Free to all; donations encouraged to offset equipment costs.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
2022-01-16 - 2022-01-17
Office Closed

Interviewing Basics
2022-01-13 01:30 - 09:00
Need to brush up on those interviewing skills? Learn the 6 (six) things interviewers want to learn from a candidate and 10 (ten) strategies to help you prepare for answering the interviewer’s toughest questions. Find out how to respond to the 10 most commonly asked interview questions and 9 commonly asked illegal questions. Get tips and techniques to use during a behavioral interview.
Register today and download the handout for the workshop.

Career Fair
2022-01-12 04:00 - 06:00
Vallejo Solano Community College Campus
545 Columbus Parkway
Vallejo, CA 94591
Businesses interested in joining the career fair can contact Erica Shaw at eshaw@solanowdb.org

Mindfulness (Meditation)
2022-01-07 03:00 - 09:00

Annual Art Exhibition
2021-12-04 04:00 - 08:00 | Location 2, 123 Blackburn Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Stroll our beautiful facility and see what our talented kids have created this year! This is a fundraiser event, and tickets are $75 to include lunch. Table sponsorship also available; contact Georgina for details.
