Continue reading to learn more about our scholarship benefits.
Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), our office can aid qualifying individuals with assistance for training toward high growth, in-demand occupations by completing short-term certificates or associate’s degrees to make them more employable.
Scholarships help cover:
Grundy County In-Demand Occupations:
Learn while you get paid! Work-based Learning (WBL) is available to scholarship recipients who are interested in expanding their skillset while earning income. WBL can be completed while or after ending training. A career planner will connect the student with an employer in their career choice to work for 3-6 months.
Grundy Workforce Services provides career services at no cost to job seekers throughout Grundy County. Our goal is to assist you in every aspect of your job search so that you can find self-sufficient employment. Training scholarships are available to job seekers who meet eligibility requirements.
Access a listing of Grundy County Area job opportunities and apply directly with employers. Employers submit positions daily so check back regularly.
Employers schedule recruiting events at our office throughout the month to connect with job seekers and conduct on-the-spot interviews. Come prepared by dressing professionally and bringing an updated résumé.
Upcoming Recruiting Events:
To be announced
Our Resource Room offers a variety of services for job seekers. Call before visiting to ensure we have staff available to assist you. 815-942-0566
Services include
We offer an array of workshops to assist job seekers with job search tools and readiness to explore various careers.
Upcoming In-Person Workshops:
To Be Announced - for immediate assistance call 815-942-0566
Check out our previously recorded online workshops at your convenience!
Complete our training survey.
Complete the eligibility packet.
- Adult and Dislocated Worker Training Scholarship (PDF)
- Young Adult Training Scholarship (PDF)
- High School Equivalency Eligibility Packet for Youth ages 16 to 24 (PDF)
IMPORTANT! These documents contain important information about your rights, responsibilities, and/or benefits. Call (815) 942-0566 for assistance in understanding and/or the translation of this information into your preferred language at no cost to you.
Gather the necessary supporting documents.
-ID (driver’s license or state ID)
-Proof of residence in Grundy County (driver’s license, voters registration card, or utility bill)
-High school diploma or GED
-Birth certificate
-Social Security Card
-SNAP card (if applicable)
-Unemployment paperwork (if receiving UI)
-Resume
-Motor Vehicle Report from the DMV (for CDL programs)
-Proof of name change (if applicable) (marriage certificate/divorce decree)
Call (815) 942-0566 to schedule an intake appointment and learn about your next steps
Funding for the WIOA program is provided by the Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board. Equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment by calling TTY (800) 526-0844 or 711. This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. For more information, please refer to the footer at the bottom of any Illinois Worknet webpage.
We aim to bridge the gap between local businesses and their potential employees. Today, employers are committing considerable time and resources to recruit and interview candidates. They need to quickly and correctly identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill their hiring needs. Employers, from small businesses to large corporations, will find that Grundy Workforce Services offers a convenient, cost-effective source for finding, training, and keeping quality employees.
Any job vacancies your business may have can be posted for free on our online job board which is viewed by a large number of qualified candidates. Complete the online posting form below.
We have several rooms available for interviewing, training, or recruitment purposes, such as state-of-the-art classrooms including two computer labs. Audiovisual services include a podium, TV/VCR/DVD, and multi-media projector. Please consider our office when you are planning your next job fair or recruiting event.
We will also support businesses in advertising their vacancies with free advertising via Facebook and our job seeker distribution list.
We offer an annual job fair in the spring in partnership with Joliet Junior College Career Services. For more information, contact Lynette Correa-Velez, Career Services Director, via email at careers@jjc.edu with the subject line “Joliet Regional College & Career Fair” or call at (815) 280-2756.
Grundy Workforce Services in partnership with local area employers provides work-based learning (for adults) and internship (for youth) opportunities for students currently in our training scholarship program. A career planner makes the connection with the student and the employer and then schedules the paid-learning experience for 3-6 months. Students can work up to 28 hours per week while getting paid via scholarship funds.
We’re in your neighborhood! Our office is centrally located in Morris, IL at 725 School Street, Door 27 in the former Shabbona Middle School. Visit, email, call or text us to see how we can help you achieve career and employment success or if you are a business, meet your workforce demands.
Apply for the LPN to RN transition program through our online application from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, 2022.