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PROVIDERS

SOWIB serves the businesses and residents of Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties through competitively procured contracted services.  Services to businesses, Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth is currently provided by:

Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP)

Kendall Lenhares - One-Stop Operator

503-930-7050 | klenhares@gmail.com

OMEP works side by side with Oregon manufacturers to build successful businesses.  We draw on our team’s significant depth and breadth of real-world manufacturing experience bringing a thoughtful problem-solving approach to eliminating obstacles companies face.  With our roots in lean as a business operating philosophy, we leverage these methodologies to provide solutions in Manufacturing Operations, Business Financials & Strategy, and Workforce Solutions to be Oregon manufacturer’s source for growth and prosperity.

 

One Stop Oversight – convening all local WorkSource partners and community resource providers to ensure efficient provision of community resources.

Alternative Youth Activities

575 S. Main St. Coos Bay, OR 97420

541-888-2432 | info@aya1.org
Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

 

AYA provides a holistic approach to serving at-risk and in-need youth by connecting them to education, career services, social support, and case management.

Adult, Dislocated Worker & Youth (In/Out) - Career Counseling, Job Search Assistance, Workforce Prep, Work Experience, On-the-Job Training, Occupational Skills Training, and Support Services.


Map/Directions 

 

Douglas ESD

541-957-4813 | jeneen.hartley@douglasesd.k12.or.us

Mon - Fri: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

 

Douglas ESD provides collaborative, high-quality, equitable, and locally responsive educational services to the community.

Youth (In/Out) - Work Experience.

Phoenix School

3131 NE Diamond Lake Blvd Roseburg, OR 97470

541-673-3036 | admin@roseburgphoenix.com
Mon - Fri: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

 

Phoenix School was founded in 1981 by a group of concerned educators in order to provide students with a safe and engaging environment in which they could learn and grow. Phoenix Charter High School fosters a diverse community of students and thus we believe that each student should be able to follow an individualized plan to build on their strengths and interests.

Adult, Dislocated Worker & Youth - Career Counseling, Job Search Assistance, Workforce Prep, Work Experience, On-the-Job Training, and Support Services.


Map/Directions

Southwestern Oregon Community College

1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420

541-888-7026  | curtis.buell@socc.edu

Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Adult & Dislocated Worker - Career Counseling, Occupational Skills Training, and Support Services.

Map/Directions

Umpqua Community College

1140 Umpqua College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470

541-440-7865 | Missy.Olson@umpqua.edu
Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Adult & Dislocated Worker - Career Counseling, Occupational Skills Training, and Support Services.


Map/Directions

Youth Era

1960 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459​

458-209-1849 | mmurphy@youthera.org

Mon - Fri: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

 

Youth ERA works to empower young people and create breakthroughs with the dedicated systems that serve them.

Youth (In/Out) - Career Counseling, Paid Internships

Southwestern Oregon Children's Foundation (SWOCF)

(833) 796-7279 | info@swocf.org

 

SWOCF enables the youth of Southwest Oregon to achieve remarkable goals and lead a new era of community development and growth.

 

Oregon Youth Employment Program - Career Counseling and Work Experience.

South Coast Business (SCB) 

800-822-3525workforce@scbec.org

 

Located in WorkSource Oregon Coos, Curry, and Douglas offices. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments are available for in-person OR virtual services by telephone and video.

SCB is a leader in social impact with a vision of thriving people living in vibrant communities.  SCB is a private, non-profit corporation that has been serving individuals and businesses since 1982.  Whether you are looking for a job, qualified employees, transportation assistance, senior nutrition, health/in-home services, or mentoring information; SCB can help.

Adult & Dislocated Worker - Career Counseling, Job Search Assistance, Workforce Prep, Work Experience, Transitional Jobs, On-the-Job Training, Occupational Skills Training, and Support Services.

WorkSource Oregon

WorkSource Coos

990 S. 2nd Street Coos Bay, OR 97420

541-756-8459 | 610.OED_610@oregon.gov


Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Walk-ins welcome. Appointments are available for in-person OR virtual services by telephone and video.

800-822-3525workforce@scbec.org


Map/Directions

WorkSource Curry

16261 Highway 101 S., Suite 11 Brookings, OR 97415

541-469-9836 | 614.OED_614@oregon.gov


Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Walk-ins welcome. Appointments are available for in-person OR virtual services by telephone and video.

800-822-3525workforce@scbec.org


Map/Directions

WorkSource Douglas

846 SE Pine Street Roseburg, OR 97170

541-440-3344320.OED_320@oregon.gov


Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Walk-ins welcome. Appointments are available for in-person OR virtual services by telephone and video.

800-822-3525workforce@scbec.org


Map/Directions

Eligible Training Providers

In Oregon, the Eligible Training Provider List for all local areas is managed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and can be found at this link

SOWIB Programs

Oregon Youth Employment Program (OYEP) - youth work experience opportunities. 

Recruit HIPPO - Recruit Hippo provides resources & support for employers, students, and educators to nurture a culture for youth work experience, ensuring the quality and increasing the number of opportunities young people have to apply their academic experiences in workplace settings.

WIOA Adults & Dislocated Workers – providing opportunities to prepare for a successful working career.

WIOA Youth – preparing young people for productive and independent lives.

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