Employment Programs
2180 Milvia Street, 1st Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 981-4970
Fax: (510) 981-4975
TDD: (510) 981-6903
Education, Employment Resources, and Training in the Community
Berkeley Adult School
1701 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6130
day and evening classes
Age: 18 and older
Services: Adult Basic Ed; GED preperation and testing; HS Diploma; Vocational Training: Computer skills; Allied Health; forklift, etc.; Workability II
Referral Process: open entry
Eligibility Requirements: 18 and older
Program Capacity: open
Language(s) Spoken: English
Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA)
1255 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 647-0719
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Age: 14 - 21
Services: Academic and career counseling, job placement; job training referrals and subsidies for training through WIA
Referral Process: walk-ins
Eligibility Requirements: Low-income; 21 years old and under; at-risk youth (i.e., first time offenders)
Program Capacity: 20 slots for 19 - 21 year-olds; open for those on probation
Language(s) Spoken: English
The Bread Project
Head Office:
1701 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-4575
Age: 18 and older
Services: Job training in commercial food preparation and baking, life skills, job readiness
Referral Process: Walk-ins, BUSD and OUSD referrals, outreach to all CBOs serving low-income
Eligibility Requirements: open to all; scholarships available to low-income individuals
Language(s) Spoken: English
Inter-City Services
3269 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 655-3552
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Age: 18 and older
Services: Adult Basic Education; GED preperation; vocational training
Referral Process: walk-ins; One-Stop and other agency referrals
Eligibility Requirements: Berkeley residents; limited openings for non-Berkeley residents
Program Capacity: open based on slot availability
Language(s) Spoken: English but can assist with other languages as needed by partnering with other agencies
Multicultural Institute
1920 7th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 848-4075
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Age: 18 and older
Services: Day Laborer Job Placement Assistance; GED preparation in Spanish; Health Screening Treatment and Referrals; Leadership Training Mentoring for Academic Success
Referral Process: walk-ins; agency referrals
Eligibility Requirements: open to all
Language(s) Spoken: English, Spanish, and Vietnamese
California Youth Energy Services (YES)
Rising Sun Energy Center
1900 Addison Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 665-1501
Age: 18 and older
Services: Older youth hired to perform weatherization of eligible households; energy efficiency tools and techniques
Referral Process: Referrals from schools, courts, CBOs
Eligibility Requirements: Open to East Bay youth
Language(s) Spoken: English
Rubicon Workforce Services
North Cities One Stop Career Center
1918 Bonita Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 809-1302
Age: 18 and older
Services: Pre-employment workshop, Career Center, Substance Abuse Services, Housing Case Management, Vocational Training, Job Placement and Retention Services
Referral Process: Referral from homeless provider, Department of Rehabilitation, Berkeley Mental Health
Eligibility Requirements: Homeless, disabled, mental health and other underrepresented populations
Language(s) Spoken: Spanish, English, and can assist with other languages
Berkeley City College
2050 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2800
Monday - Friday: call for hours
Age: 18 and older
Services: Certificates and AA Degree programs; vocational and academic instruction; community outreach with student ambassadors
Referral Process: walk-ins and referrals
Eligibility Requirements: open to all
Language(s) Spoken: English, Spanish, and Chinese
MLK Jr. Youth Services Center &
Young Adult Project (YAP)
1730 Oregon Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-6670
Youth Services hours: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday: call staff for specific program schedules
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Age: 5-25
Services: Tutoring; counseling; Community Outreach; youth and adult sports; youth leadership
Referral Process: Churches, schools, referrals from Alameda County, BPD, non-profits
Eligibility Requirements: South and West Berkeley priority
Language(s) Spoken: English
YouthWorks (City of Berkeley)
2180 Milvia Street, 1st. Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-4970
Age: 14-25
Services: Summer and year-round employment in private and public sector; pre-apprenticeship training referrals; weekend work activities;
Referral Process: walk-ins, referrals from schools, courts, CBOs
Eligibility Requirements: Berkeley residents
Language(s) Spoken: English and Spanish
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