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The Mature Worker Program

The Mature Worker Program

The Urban League Mature Worker Program helps low-income seniors, many with multiple barriers to employment, get the training they need to find good jobs in their local communities.

The Mature Worker Program, funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act, enables us to help over 200 low-income individuals, age 55 and older, throughout Essex County. 

Through this program, seniors benefit from training, counseling, and community service assignments at faith-based and community organizations in their communities, prior to transitioning into the workforce. 

Participants are placed at eligible host agencies (primarily at faith-based and community organizations) for which they are paid the minimum wage for an average of 20 hours per week.  A host agency is either a private nonprofit organization (other than a political party) that is tax exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code of 1954, or a public agency operated by a unit of government.

Job Training Objectives:

• Gain job-related training designed to assist participants in performing their community service assignments and in finding employment.
  
• Develop new skills and upgrade existing skills.
  
• Understand safe work practices and healthful work environments.
  
• Learn effective job search skills and develop good work habits.