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West Virginia Women Work
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West Virginia Women Work, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, strives to help women in West Virginia earn a living wage. The primary focus of the organization’s activities is to help women explore, train, and secure employment in nontraditional occupations.
It’s #DAFDay2025!

Your Donor-Advised Fund gift to West Virginia Women Work helps train hardworking folks for good jobs in the skilled trades, building stronger families and communities across WV.

Give through app.dafday.com/donate/org_3...

#GivingTogether #CareersInConstruction #WestVirginia
October 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
📣 WV Women Work is hosting WVU’s Women Making History exhibit on Monday, Oct 13, 5–8 PM at the Step Up Hub (501 19th St, Dunbar).

✅ Free event | ✅ Guest speakers | ✅ Light refreshments
Come celebrate the stories and contributions of WV women!
#WomensHistory #WVWomenWork #DunbarWV
September 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
SkillUp On Demand is live!
Free, self-paced courses in resumes, budgeting, tech skills, and more.
Learn anytime, anywhere → westvirginiawomenwork.org/skillup/
#SkillUpWV #WorkforceReady #CareerSkills #WVWomenWork
September 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Never held a tool before? No problem.
If you’re willing to show up and try, we’ll teach you the rest.
Fall class starts August 25.
📍 Dunbar, WV & Morgantown, WV
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#StepUpWV #CareerChange #WomenInTrades
July 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
You’re meant for more, and Step Up Construction can help you get there. 12 weeks of free training. Real trade skills. Real support. We’ll help you build the future you deserve.

Class starts Aug 25 & interviews are happening now.
Apply here: westvirginiawomenwork.org/sufwc-applic...

#WV
June 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
WV Women Work needs an AmeriCorps Community Workforce Development Fellow in Dunbar, WV.
• July 14 – Dec 26 (675 hrs)
• $592 wk + $200 stipend
• $ 2.8k education award
Help run hands-on construction training & community outreach. Apply by 6/30 → secure8.entertimeonline.com/ta/conservat...
#WVJobs
June 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Pre-apprenticeship isn’t extra, it’s essential.
We train folks to show up job-ready, which means fewer dropouts, better retention, and stronger results for employers.

A strong start saves time. It saves money.
That’s what we do.
westvirginiawomenwork.org
June 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
For 25 years, West Virginia Women Work has helped women gain the skills, training, and support they need to become self-sufficient through good-paying jobs in the trades and manufacturing.

Now we need your help to keep it going.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A heartfelt thank you to MPLX for their generous $40,000 contribution to West Virginia Women Work. Their investment is more than a donation—it shows their strong belief in the power of skilled trades and in the hardworking individuals who make up our state’s workforce.
#WorkforceReady #ThankYouMPLX
May 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth, we’re spotlighting Dr. Doolarie (Dee) Singh-Knights, a leader in agritourism, education, and rural innovation in WV.

Read how she’s shaping the future:
westvirginiawomenwork.org/voice-from-t...
#Agritourism #WVLeaders #WomenInAg
May 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Pre-apprenticeship gets folks ready to work—skilled, reliable, and jobsite-ready.
Help us keep this going.
$25 helps someone take the first step toward a solid career.

givebutter.com/25for25yrs

#25for25Years #WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #SupportWVWW #WestVirginiaJobs
May 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Ready to SkillUp?
Our FREE virtual classes are happening next week, Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–1 PM!
Attend one, a few, or all — whatever fits your schedule.
Learn budgeting, career skills, and more to help you get job-ready.

Sign up today: westvirginiawomenwork.org/skillup/
April 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
25 years. Thousands trained. Lives changed.

We don’t have a big PR team—just grit, hustle, and folks like you.
Help us keep going.

$25 for 25 Years: givebutter.com/25for25yrs

#WVStrong #BootsOnTheGround #SupportSkilledTrades #SupportWVWW
April 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A quick resume review. A job lead. A little encouragement.
That’s all it takes to help someone build a new future.
Mentor through PartnerUp and make a real impact this #VolunteerMonth.
🔗 westvirginiawomenwork.org/mentor_appli...
#SkilledTrades #WVJobs #MentorshipMatters
April 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
It’s Carpentry Week! Our students are gaining hands-on skills and building brighter futures—one project at a time.

We’ve been doing this work for 25 years. Help us keep it going.
westvirginiawomenwork.org/25-years-str...
#25for25 #SkilledTrades #CarpentryWeek #WV
April 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated to our $25 for 25 Years campaign. Your support keeps our programs going and helps train WV’s next generation of skilled workers. Thank you for standing with us! 💛🛠 #25for25 #SkilledTrades #BuildingFutures
March 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Building Futures, One Certification at a Time!

Last week, our Morgantown students earned their forklift certifications, and tomorrow, Dunbar will do the same!

For 25 years, we’ve trained skilled workers—be part of the impact. 💛

westvirginiawomenwork.org/25-years-str...

#ForkliftCertified #WV
March 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Now enrolling for spring classes. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. #freetraining #westvirginia #womenintrades #construction westvirginiawomenwork.org/sufwc-applic...
January 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Join a growing industry with endless potential. Manufacturing is hiring, and we’ll help you get there with free training, certifications, and hands-on experience. #freetraining #WestVirginia To Apply: westvirginiawomenwork.org/sufwam-appli...
January 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We are excited to be partnering with Coalfield Development to offer this 5-week paid training opportunity in construction and heavy equipment operations. Spots are limited, apply today: www.eventbrite.com/e/constructi...
#paidtraining #construction #heavyequipment #trainingforwomen #DunbarWV #WV
December 9, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Free 10-week Step Up for Women Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program partnered with Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center. Hands-on shop time, forklift, OSHA 10, NIMS certifications & more.
Starts Feb 2025 in Charleston, WV.
Apply now! westvirginiawomenwork.org/sufwam-appli...
December 5, 2024 at 1:04 PM
We want to thank everyone who joined us last Friday for our ribbon cutting and graduation ceremony at our new training facility - The Step Up Hub. We can't do this without your support!
November 26, 2024 at 1:20 PM