Census Bureau looking to hire part-time field positions

The Census Bureau will be hiring people to help them collect information in local neighborhoods.  They are looking to hire people from local neighborhoods.  According to information from Denver’s Office of Economic Development, applicants will need to take a basic skills test and the Census Bureau is offering them three times next month.  You need to pre-register for in order to take the test.   Here is more information about this opportunity, including how to pre-register: 

“The US Census Bureau is recruiting for Field Positions.   

What do people in the field do? 

a)                  Canvass door to door
b)                  Interview household respondents
c)                  Verify and update address listings and maps
d)                  Follow up with households that did not return the census
                       questionnaire by mail.
e)                  Perform quality control (QC) work 

What are the requirements? 

1)                  At least 18 years old to be hired.
2)                  Applicants must possess a valid social security number
3)                  United States citizens receive preference for census jobs.
4)                  The Census Bureau may consider non-citizens only if we have identified a need for a language skill in an area and no qualified citizens are available. To be considered, non-citizens must present documentation of employment eligibility.
5)                  Conviction(s) based on violation(s) of the law after age 18 for something other than a minor traffic violation
6)                  For field jobs such as enumerators and crew leader, applicants must be available to work flexible schedules during days, late afternoons, and evenings, as well as on weekends.
7)                  Applicants must take a written test of basic skills (e.g. basic math, alphabetizing, definitions, word problems map reading).
8)                 Applicants must pass a Federal Bureau of Investigation background check.
9)                 Persons who are hired will be fingerprinted 

TESTING SCHEDULE:   

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 -  1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 -  1:00 pm & 2:00 pm   

TESTING SITE:
Speer Workforce Center 1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 500 & 520
Denver, CO 80024 

DO NOT BE LATE!  You will NOT be allowed in once the test has begun!  Plan on being there for at least 1.5 to 2 hours to fill out the application, and take the test. 

BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU:  

2 FORMS OF ID which include, but are not limited to the following: 

1)         VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
2)         SOCIAL SECURITY CARD (NOT A COPY) or
3)         BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NOT A COPY)
4)         OR VALID PASSPORT 

If you don’t have these, see contact information below for information regarding other acceptable ID 

VETERANS: 
Veterans can claim the 5-point veterans’ preference (will need to bring your DD-214) or the 10-point veterans’ preference. (You MUST bring a copy of SF-15 and/or your DD-214).  Veterans also will not receive disability preference points until they provide the required documentation. 

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:
ADA accommodations are available.  See contact information below to request an accommodation to participate in this recruitment.  Please make your requests by Friday at 12:00 p.m. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND TAKE THE TEST.  PLEASE CONTACT Magdalena A via phone or e-mail:
Magdalena Aguayo
US Census Bureau Recruiting Assistant
303-226-8612 or 303-226-8621
magda28@q.com ” 

  

 

 

Christmas Baby ~

We have been blessed with a little baby girl this holiday season – Mom and baby are both doing well!

Patrick Stewart speaks about Domestic Violence

Below is a link to a compelling speech given by Patrick Stewart about  domestic violence and how it touched his life.  It is about ten minutes long.  In addition to sharing his own moving personal experience, he also gently brings up the incidence of domestic violence in returning service men. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi_27bpIb30&feature=player_embedded

Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil

HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL VIGIL
We will remember those who lived and died on the streets in 2009.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2009 5:30-6:15 P.M.

Each December, hundreds of citizens gather on the steps of the City and Council building for a candlelight ceremony to honor those men and women who have lived on the streets and who died during the past year.
Click here to learn more.

On the steps of the Denver City & County Building
1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202

 

Alumni Survey Ready

Attention alumni: We have just created an online survey to help collect feedback from families who have stayed at the Father Ed Judy House.  We are re-examining a few shelter policies including curfew and would love to have your input.  If you would like to take this survey, please email us at fejh@ccdenver.org

News: Electric Outlets in Every Room!

Program graduates and current residents will appreciate that we just got electric outlets in all our family rooms!  The days of surge protectors and extension cords are over!

The Father Ed Judy House was once a residential adolescent treatment facility on the grounds of Fort Logan.  In that capacity, the outlets were de-activated to keep the children safe.  Since we opened as an interim shelter for single moms with children in 2005, the outlets remained “cold”.  Happily, they have all been reactivated on and now our families can charge their cell phones and plug their radios in their own rooms!

2010 Free Days!

Colorado residents enjoy free days are many art and cultural venues including the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens and the Denver Zoo. These free days offer great family entertainment – and exposure to new things – for virtually no cost. 

Here is a link to the 2010 Free Days and a link to a Printable Book Mark with the free days listed.

 

It’s Not Over Until Victims Are Self-Sufficient

Many survivors of domestic violence experience hardships months and years after they have left an abusive relationship:

1. Economic Hardship: Many abusers either interfere with their partner’s ability to work by harassing them at work or by undermining their child care arrangements. Alternately, some abusers prevent their partner from working at all. This leaves women with spotty employment histories and underdeveloped job skills.

2. Emotional Issues: Women who have been systematically terrorized for years often struggle with depression and anxiety.

 3. Parenting Issues: Children coming from violent homes have been traumatized and need to process their experiences. Some children are angry at being separated from the abusing parent. Some mothers struggle to reassert their authority with their children.

4. Legal and Credit Problems: Many women face nasty custody battles with their abuser. Other women are unable to rent an apartment because their credit was ruined by their abuser or deeply impacted during the time they left their partner and home.

Brighton Section 8 List open 12/1- 12/3/2009

The Brighton Housing Authority (BHA) will be issuing Lottery cards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing program. Lottery cards will be available for three (3) days only.

     Tuesday December 1, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
     Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
     Thursday December 3, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lottery Cards MUST be picked up at the Brighton Housing Authority offices located at 22 South 4th Ave Suite A-1, Brighton, CO 80601 

Here is a link for more information: Brighton Section 8 Lottery

Alumni: Come Bake Pies with Us ~

Come make Thanksgiving Pies with Us!  We are going to spend the day making apple, pumpkin and at least one banana cream pie at the shelter.  We are also going to start talking about developing an Alumni Board to help us improve the program.  Bring the kids ~bring your ideas ~  it should be lots of fun!  If you are interested – call us for more information.