Opportunity Inc.

One-Stop Workforce
Center
Client Services
Orientation

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Orientation is Available at our One-Stop
Workforce Center.
Circle East Office Building
861 Glenrock Road, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502

What is Opportunity Inc.?

Opportunity Inc. is your regional Workforce Board
providing services, which help jobseekers like you to
find employment with the skills you currently have or
pay for training that could help you land that next job.
Best of all, OppInc services are funded through the US
Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
so there is no charge to you for anything we provide.
OppInc is a member of the Virginia Workforce Network.
All of our services are delivered through One-Stop
Workforce Centers.

What is a One-Stop?
One-Stop Workforce Centers, or
simply "One-Stops" are places where
you can access a full range of
assistance in finding employment
under one roof.
One-Stops offer job listings;
employment workshops; computer
and internet access; career
counseling; training referrals and
scholarship funds; and similar
employment-related services.
Many services are available to anyone

OppInc One-Stop Services

Intensive services include more

hands-on assistance like working
with a professional career
developer.

Training services include

funding and support for skills
training needed to find a job.

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There are three levels of job

seeker services available
through the One-Stop
Workforce Centers:

OppInc Jobs
Board
OppInc One-Stop Services
- Core
Core Services are available
to all adults regardless of
their current employment
status, work history or
special needs to help in
self-directed job search
activities. Services include:
Employment Workshops
Resume Writing and Interview
Techniques

Career Planning
Job Search Strategies
More:

OppInc maintains relationships with

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Job leads through a variety of
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On-site access to partner agencies
for additional services (next

Other One-Stop Partners

In addition to Opportunity
Inc. services, the One-Stop
hosts a variety of partner
organizations that can
provide further assistance
depending on your needs.

Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)

Tidewater and Paul D. Camp
Community Colleges

Adult Continuing Education/Public

Schools

Department of Social Services (DSS)

Department of Aging & Rehabilitative
Services (DARS)

Virginia Tidewater Consortium Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

American Association of Retired

Persons (AARP)

Share Network Access Points, or SNAP,

Career Centers. Click for SNAP Site List

OppInc One-Stop Services Intensive

WIA Intensive services are
provided eligible individuals
who are not able to obtain
employment or who remain
underemployed after
utilizing core services.

One-on-One Job Search Assistance

An individual must have

received at least one core
service such as an initial
assessment that determines
that individuals need for
these services.

How To Get A Job Workshop

with a career developer

Development of Individual

Employment Plan
In-depth assessment and Career
Guidance
Resume Critique

Mock Interviews
Job Offer Negotiation Techniques
Job Networking Club
Career Readiness Certification

OppInc One-Stop Services Training

Training services are
available to individuals who
have:

Met the eligibility

requirement for intensive
services and have been
determined to be unable to
obtain or retain employment
through intensive services.

Are in need of training

services.

Have the skills and

Training services are provided

through Individual Training
Accounts. Clients receive a
voucher worth up to $5,000 to
purchase training from
eligible training providers.
Click here to access the list o
f eligible training providers a
nd training programs of study
Training funds are subject to
availability.

OppInc One-Stop Services Training

In addition to the programs
listed on our website,
Opportunity Inc. has a
number of special
programs.

Launch Hampton Roads

Entrepreneurship Training

Rapid Response Veterans

Grant

Launch Hampton Roads

Entrepreneurship (Business Start-Up) Program
Launch Hampton Roads is
Opportunity Inc.'s
Entrepreneurship Training
Program. It is funded by the
U.S. Department of Labor as
part of a three region
Virginia consortium
including workforce
organizations in Northern
Virginia and Richmond.

Participants will receive

comprehensive
entrepreneurship training
and technical assistance
through our program
partner Old Dominion
University.
Click Here For Program Details

Rapid Response Veterans Grant

The Rapid Response grant
provides veterans and
military spouses with
enhanced workforce
services leading to
careers in Information
Technology and Advanced
Manufacturing.

Eligible individuals can

receive up to $5,000 to
cover tuition, books and
other eligible expenses.

Next Steps - Almost Done!

Youve finished the
orientation material, there
are just a few more steps
before you can access
services.
Take survey to verify orientation
completion

Complete VA Workforce Connect

Profile
Complete Application for
Services
Schedule a visit to certify your
eligibility

Launch and complete a brief

survey by clicking here:
Orientation Survey
The survey lets us know you
have completed orientation.

Register with the Virginia

Workforce Connection, if
you have not already done
so.
Virginia Workforce Connection
Individual Registration Pag
e

Next Steps
Congratulations ! You are ready to access core services at an OppInc
One Stop Center.
OppInc. One-Stop
Workforce Center
Circle East Office Building
861 Glenrock Road, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone: 757-461-7537
Fax: 757-461-6117

Suffolk Workforce Development Center

157 North Main Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone: 757-514-7737
Regional Workforce Development
Center
Paul D. Camp Community College
100 N. College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
Phone: 757-569-6070

If you are interested in intensive services and/or training, continue

to the next page.

General WIA Eligibility Criteria Dislocated Worker

At least 18 years old
U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
Registered for Selective Service (Males born on or after January 1, 1960)
Be in need of more intensive services based on initial assessment
AND:
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WIAfor
Eligibility
CriteriaInsurance
Adult Worker
Qualifies
Unemployment
(UI) and is unlikely to return to previous occupation, OR
At
least
18
oldthat permanently
Worked
at ayears
facility
closed or had a substantial lay-off, OR
Visit a One-Stop Workforce

Complete
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U.S.
Citizen
or
eligible
to
work
in
the
U.S.
Is a Displaced Homemaker, OR
Center to review and submit
Application
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for Selective
Service for
(Males Services.
born on
after January
1, 1960)
Was self-employed
and became
unemployed
as or
a result
of economic
conditions in the Community
your application.
Be in need of more intensive services based on initial assessment
can complete all
Walk in times for review are Monday
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through Friday from 8:30am to 11:30pm
AND: Fallnecessary
into one of the following
categories: at the
paperwork
and 1:00pm to 4:00pm
OppInc
One-Stop
Workforce
Unemployed
Center.
Employed
with FamilyHowever,
Income below the preparing
Self-Sufficiency Guideline While at the One-Stop, schedule

Next Steps - Almost Done!

the application ahead of time

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will speed your application
processing.
OppInc Application (Common Int
ake Form)
Follow-Up Agreement Form

an appointment for eligibility

certification. Paperwork to bring
if qualifying as a:
Dislocated Worker
Other Adult
Family Size Income Supplemental

Finished!
Still have questions?
Check out these Frequently Asked Questions
OR Contact:
OppInc. One-Stop Workforce Center
Circle East Office Building
861 Glenrock Road, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone: 757-461-7537
Fax: 757-461-6117