Services for Businesses

Staffing Solutions

WOC, Inc. is a well-recognized name in the business community for providing high quality services for business while simultaneously providing employment for program participants. Work Opportunity Center Inc. (WOC, Inc.) has the answer to your staffing needs! We can help you solve your staffing issues. We identify, screen, and train entry-level staff for temporary or permanent positions. We can help you find qualified, reliable, hardworking employees to staff your positions. All at no cost to you.


Why Work Opportunity Center, Inc.

WOC, Inc. is your comprehensive staffing solution because we:

 

  • Represent an applicant pool with a wide range of availability; whether you need someone for as few as 3 hours a week, part-time, full-time, or even seasonally, we have someone to meet your needs.
  • Work to understand your needs as an employer, our management team has over 30 years combined experience managing the hiring process in various fields ranging from restaurant to retail to manufacturing.
  • Assess and prescreen each applicant we refer.
  • Match each applicant's skills and abilities to your needs, ensuring you hire the best employee.
  • Provide initial job support, ensuring that the person you hire understands your workplace culture, the job, and expectations.
  • Monitor on-the-job performance regularly to ensure your needs are being met.
  • Are available as a resource to you and your employee to provide assistance as duties and responsibilities change, or new procedures are implemented.
  • Develop reliable transportation options for your new hire.
  • Work with you to identify potential tax credits.


Advantages

Partnering with Work Opportunity Center Inc is advantageous. Here's why:

 

  • The average length of employment for individuals we've placed is five years.
  • Many individuals we've referred are still working 10 or even 20 years later.
  • The individuals we refer have proven to be very dependable and have a better than 95% attendance rate.
  • Our team of 5 Staffing Specialists has more than 30 years combined experience in this field.


For more information contact Donna Birtwell:

Group Supported Employment


Production Teams

A work program comprised of a small group of individuals working at a company under the supervision of Work Opportunity Center, Inc. (WOC, Inc.)  The individuals are considered employees of WOC, Inc. and receive their pay and benefits from our agency. This work model allows individuals to work in integrated work settings in different industries with the support of WOC, Inc. staff.  Some work sites pay individuals on a piece rate basis, and some work sites at an hourly wage. These settings help build work skills that can be transferred to Supported Employment jobs.


Skills Development

Group Supported Employment also provides the opportunity to acquire skills in different industries and gain valuable work experience in the community. In addition, individuals who participate in this program gain confidence, self-esteem, the opportunity to meet and interact with other workers, and gain an understanding of different work cultures. These settings help build work skills that can be transferred to Supported Employment jobs.

Companies That Have Hired Employees Using WOC, Inc. Staffing Services

  • Banana Republic
  • Baystate Medical Center
  • Big Y World Class Markets
  • Western Mass Hospital
  • Bolduc’s Apparel
  • Healthtrax WS
  • Costco Warehouse, Inc.
  • Aramark
  • Governor’s America Corp
  • Chez Josef
  • H.P. Hood, LLC
  • Golden Corral
  • Mitteneague School, West Springfield
  • Red Robin
  • Pizza Hut
  • Mira Vista Behavioral Health
  • Taco Bell
  • Cracker Barrel
  • Town of Palmer
  • United Process/Sound Seal
  • Williams Auto Sales
  • Geissler's Supermarket
  • Executec                                       
  • Six Flags


  • Deluxe Limousine
  • Old Navy
  • Agawam Cinemas
  • Springfield Country Club
  • Longmeadow Mobil Station
  • Granite City Electric
  • Bonneville
  • Stop + Shop
  • Southgate Liquors
  • Agawam Dog Works
  • Xerox
  • Walmart
  • Mittineague Church, West Springfield
  • McDonald’s
  • Wendy’s
  • New England Farm Worker’s
  • Wingate Nursing Home (East Longmeadow)
  • Chicopee Herald
  • Reminder Publications 
  • Children’s Study Home   
  • East Longmeadow Senior Center
  • Bertellis Liquors
  • 110 Grill
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