About Employment Services

Interfaith Older Adult Programs brings wisdom to the workplace by helping older workers secure jobs that provide long term self-sufficiency in positions that meet the person’s interests, aptitudes, values and stated economic needs.  We offer mature workers age 55 and over a user-friendly environment where they can obtain resource materials, have resumes critiqued, have access to workshops, educational programs, computers, the Internet, resource partners in the community and potential employers.  Our specialized services include job skill training, resume, interview and job search assistance; and on the job training placement opportunities for eligible individuals.

Specialized Services

• Mature Worker's Resource Center (MWRC)
  
• Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
  
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  
• Wisconsin Flexible Workforce Coalition

Our Mission

Interfaith sponsors several programs that help mature workers find employment.  Read through the program descriptions below to identify which programs might be able to help.  

Getting Help

The employment services program is located at our Central office at 600 W. Virginia Street, on the near south side of Milwaukee and at the Mature Worker's Resource Center in the Washington Park Senior Center at 4420 W. Vliet Street. Please call 414-291-7500 and ask for the Employment Services Intake Assistant to see if you qualify for employment services.

No Program Fees

Interfaith Employment Services program receives financial support from the Milwaukee County Department on Aging, the United Way of Greater Milwaukee, the State of Wisconsin Vocational Bureau on Aging and Long Term Care Resources, and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Act.  Program participants are not assessed fees, and there are no costs to employers using our program services.

The Mature Worker's Resource Center operates in the Washington Park Senior Center.  It offers mature workers age 60 and over a user-friendly environment where they have access to group workshops, educational programs, computer lab Internet access, referrals to community resources and potential employers.

The Mature Workers Resource Center is currently open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday (closed at lunch from 11:30-12:30), and can be reached by calling (414) 931-0253.

This program is funded through Title V of the Older Americans Act and is available to men and women age 55 and over who meet low-income guidelines (125% of poverty).  Eligible individuals are helped to retool, retrain and re-enter the workforce.  Subsidized working opportunities are available working at community non-profits and government agencies to help participants develop work history and job skills.

Participants are also eligible to be paid minimum wage while training 20 hours per week.  Individual counseling, assessment, resume construction, interviewing and help with job searches/job placement are some of the additional services provided.

To determine your eligibility and to register for program orientation, please call Interfaith Employment Services at 414-291-7500 and ask for the Employment Services Intake Assistant

Wisconsin Flexible Workforce Coalition includes employers and community based workforce agencies working together to coordinate 2,000 + seasonal employment opportunities across the calendar year.

The vision for the Coalition is “Seasonal Employment = Future Opportunities.”  The mission for the coalition is to coordinate seasonal employment opportunities as a way for laid off workers to bridge employment and for entry level workers to prepare for permanent employment.