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Career Center Partners Hours of Operation The Greater New Bedford Career Center is open for extended hours on Tuesday evening until 7pm. The partner hours listed below are offered in Greater New Bedford unless otherwise noted. Bristol Community College (BCC) Higher education information, referral counseling and enrollment. Lee McBride - 508-990-4107 Tuesday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Division of Career Services (DCS) Assessment, vocational guidance, case management, job placement, employer services, personal counseling, workshops. Telephone: 508-990-4000 Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Call for fast claims service, or use the walk-in service. Telephone: 877-626-6800 Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Education Opportunity Center (EOC) College Planning; Admissions and/or Financial Aid application assistance. Nicki Rezendes - 508-990-4107 Program line: 508-996-3147 Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Job Corps Educational/Vocational training for 16-24 year olds. Christine Pires - 508-990-4136 Program line: 800-729-7739 x 144 Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Orientation 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) Employment and training services for disabled consumers. John Agbolla - 508-990-4106 Program line: 508-993-6255 Thursday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm MY TURN, Inc. Youth employment and training services. Mike Burroughs - 508-295-6170 Mon through Thurs 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Services provided at the Wareham Career Center. New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) Adult education, program information, assessment, enrollment into basic education, GED and ESOL. Maria Pereira - 508-990-4107 Program line: 508-997-4511 x 3372 Tuesday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm New Directions (ND) Assessment, vocational guidance, skills and educational training, case management, job placement, employer services, workshops. Telephone: 508-990-4000 Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm People Acting in Community Endeavors (P.A.C.E) Fuel assistance, family services, food bank, health insurance, childcare. Emma Melo - 508-990-4133 Thursday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm U-MASS Dartmouth Workers' Education Program Adult education, program information, assessment, enrollment into basic education, GED and ESOL. Georgette Biscari - 508-990-4107 Program line: 508-999-4047 Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm For information or appointments, please call or visit our front desk: Greater New Bedford Career Center 618 Acushnet Avenue ·New Bedford, MA 02740 Telephone 508-990-4000 · Fax 508-990-4053 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm www.newbedfordcareercenter.org Wareham Career Center Multi-Service Center 48 Marion Road - Route 6 Wareham, MA 02571 Telephone 508-291-7062 · Fax 508-291-9963 Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Friday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm www.warehamcareercenter.org © 2001 Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc. 227 Union Street, Suite 206, New Bedford, MA 02740-5946 PH 508.979.1504 • FAX 508.979.5680 E-mail: Webmaster@gnbwib.org