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If you're interested in careers in health care or customer service, we encourage you to get to know us through a personal visit!
Project Hope offers FREE Health Care training programs for entry-level positions with Partners HealthCare, Spaulding Rehabilitation, Brigham and Women's, and Mass General Hospital.
We also offer a free job readiness training (called Project 90) through our collaboration with Project Place.
Program Description:
Partners in Career and Workforce Development (PCWD) is a free 6 week employment and training program designed for individuals interested in entry-level employment within one of the Partners hospitals. This is an unpaid training program on Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm which includes 3.5 weeks of classroom instruction located on the Massachusetts General Campus and a 2.5 week internship in a basic clerical or support staff position. Graduates receive job search support in Career Club until employment goals are reached. PCWD is a DTA and section 30 approved program. For more information, you can visit the Partners HealthCare website.
Community Partners in Health Professions (CPHP) is a free 10 week job readiness health care training program with a strong emphasis on academics, communication, computers, and employment skills. Classes meet at Project Hope Monday -Thursday from 9a.m. to 4p.m. and Fridays are dedicated to case management. CPHP was designed to support community residents in gaining the skills necessary to be viable candidates for employment in general and administrative health care positions. Graduates receive job search support and referrals to partnering hospitals. CPHP is a DTA approved program.
Professional Readiness Employment Program (PREP) is a series of workshops aimed at developing the skills and techniques necessary to conduct an effective job search. Classes are administered over a period of four weeks meeting 2 afternoons per week. Participants who successfully complete the PREP workshops series will be eligible to meet one on one with a career coach to create a career plan and determine next steps.
Brigham and Women’s Community Partnership (BWH)
Project Hope in collaboration and partnership with Brigham and Women’s offers additional job readiness support to those individuals who are actively participating in an Employer Partnerships program, live within specific neighborhoods, and are interested in becoming BWH applicants. This program is designed to support community residents in becoming viable candidates for entry-level general service and supportive staff positions within Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Attend an Open House
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Speak, write, and understand English
- Pass assessments in Reading, Language, and Computer
- Have CORI clearance
- Have at least 1 full year of work experience with one employer
- Be able to attend and complete training
Project Hope in collaboration with Project Place welcomes Project 90, a free 12-week job readiness training program focusing on interviewing skills, resume writing, computer skills, employment skills, professionalism, customer service certification and internship placement. Participants receive job placement support and/or enrollment in higher skills training programs.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Currently be experiencing homelessness (living in shelter,
transitional housing, halfway homes) - Express motivation to work
- Have a professional attitude
- Have been sober for at least the past 90 days
- Be interested in entry-level employment or higher skills training
in a variety of settings upon completion of program - Be eligible to work int he United States.
- Speak, write, and understand English
- Be able to attend and complete training
Interested Candidates: Read the Open House Information and complete the Registration Form. If you have questions, please call 617-442-1880 ext. 218 to leave a message. A staff member will return your call.
Agencies: For program referrals, please contact Tressa Stazinski, Director of Workforce Development & Employer Partnerships.