Earning Money and Finding Work


Arapahoe Libraries can help: 


9 to 5 National Association of Working Women

  • Tel. 303-628-0925
  • Information on workers’ rights and dealing with conflicts at work
  • Special emphasis on supporting female workers
  • Training on sexual harassment and discrimination

Arapahoe / Douglas Workforce Center (AD Works)

Center for Work Education & Employment (CWEE)

  • Tel. 303-892-8444
  • employment preparation
  • vocational training
  • 1175 Osage St., Suite 300
    Denver, CO 80204

Centro San Juan Diego

  • Tel. 303-295-9470
  • Small business help and tax preparation
  • GED preparation and English language classes
  • Legal nights every first Wednesday of the month, from 5:30-7:00 pm

Connecting Colorado

  • Post your resume, search and apply for specific jobs on this state-run database
  • An important step for anyone receiving unemployment benefits

El Centro Humanitario Para los Trabajadores

  • Tel. 303-292-4115
  • Promotes the rights and well-being of day laborers in Colorado through education, job skills, leadership development, united action and advocacy.

Mi Casa Resource Center

  • Tel. 303-573-1302
  • Business development, entrepreneurial training, and free patent help

My Colorado Journey

  • Get connected to careers, education and resources through this local online portal.
  • Learn about in-demand careers
  • Take quizzes to find out your professional interests and job preferences
  • Get information on local apprenticeship and training programs

Small Business Development Center - Aurora and South Denver

  • Tel. 303-620-8076
  • Free business consulting and low-cost training
  • Help with developing a plan for your business, manufacturing, lending, exports and imports, market research help, and other questions

Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

  • Tel. 303-863-0188
  • Colorado Welcome Back program: helping foreign-trained medical professionals start a medical career in Colorado
  • The Interpreter Network: training and recruiting interpreters for local work

Towards Justice

  • Tel. 720-441-2236
  • Provides legal assistance in cases of wage theft
  • Educates workers on how to unionize and negotiate workers rights

Work Options for Women

  • Tel. 720-944-3393
  • Provides free training in food service, including classes
  • Help with job-search, resumes, and interviews

World Trade Center Denver

  • Tel. 303-592-5760
  • The Global Trade Activator program teaches immigrants about international business and empowers them to bring an international product to Colorado or take a local product globally
  • Participants pay a small annual fee to join the program