Friday Job Fair Latest Effort to Help Hurricane Maria Evacuees

Published on: Oct 31, 2017

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Osceola County, Florida – The Osceola County Job Fair, which is focused on helping Hurricane Maria evacuees, is scheduled for Friday (11-3) and will mark nearly a month of Osceola County’s efforts to provide information and services to those arriving in our community as a result of this life-altering storm.

Since it opened on October 6, the Center has served more than 1,300 families – with more than 1,000 more utilizing Osceola staff at a similar center at Orlando International Airport. The County’s Hurricane Maria Reception Center, now located at 320 N. Beaumont Ave. in Kissimmee, is staffed by representatives from about dozen organizations who are able to offer resources from healthcare to education to job placement to help signing up for insurance and food stamps.

On Monday, the CareerSource mobile unit added to efforts at the HMRC. The unit brings about a dozen computers and resources to assist individuals with job searches, preparation and online applications.

Friday’s Osceola County Job Fair is a natural extension of the County’s efforts to provide resources to evacuees from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

More than 50 employers have signed up for the Job Fair, which will be held at the Exhibition Hall at Osceola Heritage Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 3. Members of Osceola County’s Human Resources Department will offer two free workshops to help with résumé writing and interviewing skills. Employers range from companies in the hospitality industry to education to health care to construction. Anyone seeking employment is welcome to attend the event.

“Our goal is to provide support and independence to new arrivals. Whether they are here for the short-term or permanently, it is essential to assist them to become part of our community,” said Commissioner Viviana Janer. “I’m proud of the way County staff and our partners are filling this void and providing indispensible aid to people whose lives have been forever altered by Hurricane Maria. The response shows how deeply connected our community is to the evacuees. It is an honor to be able to offer badly needed resources to them so that they can try to rebuild their lives as quickly and completely as possible.”

The HMRC continues to operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Any employers interested in participating in the job fair should call the Osceola County Human Services Department at 407-742-8423. More information is available at maria.osceola.org or at 407-742-8598.

HURRICANE IRMA: FEMA announced that the deadline for Hurricane Irma survivors in all 48 designated Florida counties (including Osceola) to register for FEMA individual disaster assistance has been extended to Nov. 24, 2017.

FEMA’s “Regional” Disaster Recovery Center, at 2250 N. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, is available to any who need its services – including Hurricane Maria survivors. The current hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. More information can be found at http://www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.

The Debris Hotline is 855-866-5650 and is being staffed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Free residential drop-off continues from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Southport landfill site, 4400 Hunt Road, 2350 Canoe Creek Road, Archie Gordon Park, 421 Buenaventura Boulevard and 4280 High Plains Lane. Weather conditions may force sites to temporarily close.
• As of 10/29/2017: 104,122.70 cubic yards (69%) of debris have been collected.
• As of 10/29/2017: 45,877.30 cubic yards (31%) of debris remain to be collected.

Operation Blue Roof: 296 slated to be installed. Installations are 2/3 complete. Osceola installations should be complete within the next week and a half.

Individual Assistance

• 34,842 residents have registered for FEMA Disaster Assistance.
• Osceola County Individual Housing Program (IHP) Total Cost $7,059,695.

Job Fair Participants:

AAA Parking, Adult Learning Center Osceola, Angels for Kids On-Call, Areas USA,  Avis Budget Group, Axiom Bank, Boston Lobster Feast, Citizen Company Store, City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Comfort Inn Maingate, Denison Landscaping Inc., DSI Systems, Inc., Elite Metro Corp, Embarq, Embassy Suites, LBV Resort, DoubleTree Orlando Airport, Florida Hospital, Isleworth Golf & Country Club, Jasper Thompson Lightning Protection, Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando, Luxor Staffing, Lynx, Magic Castle, Inc., Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Massey Services, Inc., Moonlight Starter & Generator Co., Mullinax Ford of Osceola County, New York Life, Oak Plantation Resort, Osceola County Health Department, Osceola County Human Resources, Osceola County School District, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Owens, Primest, Inc., Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, Quality Labor Mananegment and Affiliates, Randall Mechanical, Inc., Randall Tilt Structure, Regional General Hospital – Williston, Regions Bank, Reunion Resort & Club, Rosen Hotel, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., Simply Healthcare Plans, Sofidel America Corp, Stay Sky, The Salvation Army Osceola Service Center, The Services Companies, Tourism Telecommunications Bureau Corp., Tree Town USA, Trojan Labor, Valencia College, Vida Training Center, Waffle House, Walt Disney World, and Westgate Resort.

Feria de Empleo este viernes es el más reciente esfuerzo del Condado de Osceola para ayudar a los damnificados del huracán María

Condado de Osceola, Florida – Una feria de empleo enfocada en asistir a los damnificados del huracán María programada para este viernes 3 de noviembre marca casi un mes de los esfuerzos llevados a cabo por el Condado de Osceola para información y servicios a aquellos que llegan a nuestra comunidad, como resultado de esta tormenta que le ha cambiado la vida.

Desde que abrió sus puertas el 6 de octubre, el Centro ha servido a más de 1,300 familias – y sirviendo a 1,000 más en el centro localizado en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Orlando, con la asistencia de empleados del Condado de Osceola El  Centro de Recepción para los damnificados del huracán Maria del Condado de Osceola, ahora localizado en el 320 Beaumont Ave., Kissimmee, tiene como promedio una docena de organizaciones ofreciendo recursos tales como:  servicios de salud, educación, ayudas para encontrar empleo y registrarse para seguros de salud y ayuda para obtener asistencia nutricional.

Este lunes, la unidad móvil de CareerSource se unirá a los esfuerzos del Centro.  Esta unidad tiene alrededor de una docena de computadoras  y recursos para asistir a las personas a buscar empleo y llenar solicitudes.

La feria de empleo que se llevará a cabo el viernes es una extension natural de los esfuerzos del Condado de Osceola para proveer recursos a los damnificados provenientes de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes.

Más de 50 patronos se han registrado para la feria de empleo, que se llevará a cabo en el Exhibition Hall del Osceola Heritage Park de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m.  Personal del Departamento de Recursos Humanos del Condado de Osceola estarán ofreciendo talleres para ayudar con resumés y prácticas para entrevistas. Los patronos que estarán presentes varían desde compañías en la industria turística, educación, salud y construcción.  Cualquier persona buscando empleo es bienvenida.

La comisionada Viviana Janer dijo que “proveer apoyo e independencia a los recién llegados, sea que estén aquí a corto plazo o permanentemente, es esencial para ayudarles a formar parte de nuestra comunidad”.  “Estoy muy orgullosa de la manera en que nuestros empleados y allegados han llenado esta necesidad y han brindado información indispensable a aquellos cuyas vidas han cambiado para siempre como resultado del huracán María.  Esta respuesta demuestra cuán profunda está conectada nuestra comunidad con los damnificados.  Es un honor el poder ofrecerles los recursos que tanto necesitan para reconstruir sus vidas lo más pronta y completamente posible”.

El Centro de Ayuda para los damnificados del huracán Maria del Condado de Osceola continuará operando cinco (5) días a la semana de 10:00 am a 4:00 pm, lunes a viernes.

Cualquier patrono interesado en participar en la feria de empleo debe llamar al Departamento de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Osceola al 407-742-8423. Para más información visite maria.osceola.org o llame al 407-742-8598.

Huracán Irma: El Centro Regional de FEMA está ubicado en el 2250, N. Orange Blossom Trail en Orlando y está disponible para todo aquel que necesite ayuda, incluyendo damnificados del huracán Maria. El horario de operación es de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., los siete días de la semana. Puede obtener más información en www.disasterassistance.gov o llamar al 800-621-3362.

La línea directa para el recogido de escombros es 855-866-5650 y tiene personal disponible de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. de lunes a viernes.

Continúan abiertos los lugares para dejar escombros residenciales de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m. en las localidades del vertederos de Southport, 4400 Hunt Road, 2350 Canoe Creek Road, Archie Gordon Park, 421 Buenaventura Boulevard y 4280 High Plains Lane. Las condiciones meteorológicas pudieran obligar el cierre temporero de estos lugares.

• A partir de 10/26/2017: se han recogido 89,998.0 (60%) yardas cubicas de escombros.
• A partir de 10/26/2017: quedan por recogerse 60,002.00 (40%) yardas cúbicas de escombros.

Participantes en la feria de trabajo:

AAA Parking, Adult Learning Center Osceola, Angels for Kids On-Call, Areas USA,  Avis Budget Group, Axiom Bank, Boston Lobster Feast, Citizen Company Store, City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Comfort Inn Maingate, Denison Landscaping Inc., DSI Systems, Inc., Elite Metro Corp, Embarq, Embassy Suites, LBV Resort, DoubleTree Orlando Airport, Florida Hospital, Isleworth Golf & Country Club, Jasper Thompson Lightning Protection, Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando, Luxor Staffing, Lynx, Magic Castle, Inc., Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Massey Services, Inc., Moonlight Starter & Generator Co., Mullinax Ford of Osceola County, New York Life, Oak Plantation Resort, Osceola County Health Department, Osceola County Human Resources, Osceola County School District, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Owens, Primest, Inc., Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, Quality Labor Mananegment and Affiliates, Randall Mechanical, Inc., Randall Tilt Structure, Regional General Hospital – Williston, Regions Bank, Reunion Resort & Club, Rosen Hotel, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., Simply Healthcare Plans, Sofidel America Corp, Stay Sky, The Salvation Army Osceola Service Center, The Services Companies, Tourism Telecommunications Bureau Corp., Tree Town USA, Trojan Labor, Valencia College, Vida Training Center, Waffle House, Walt Disney World, and Westgate Resort.