10/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/29/2024 08:11
NASHVILLE - Tennessee Community Assistance for Recovery Employment (CAREs) funding is now available to provide temporary employment opportunities across impacted East Tennessee communities following Hurricane Helene.
The Tennessee CAREs grant program, a coordinated effort by the First Tennessee Development District and the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) funded by the National Dislocated Worker Grant, will give eligible Tennesseans part-time employment opportunities to support storm recovery efforts while earning a competitive wage of $25 per hour.
The grant is designed to provide local communities and businesses with a workforce to clear debris and restore infrastructure in the state's hardest-hit areas.
Part-time jobs are open to eligible residents whose employment was interrupted by the disaster in the following counties:
Northeast Tennessee
East Tennessee
Tennesseans can learn more and apply here.