On April 25th, 2012, the Charlottesville Community Job Fair will be held at John Paul Jones Arena from 10am to 3pm.  Free parking, Free admission, and Door prizes.  Go to www.charlottesville.org/jobfair for more information and to pre-register.  Contact the OAR reentry staff for assistance with resumes, interview skills, or applications.

We are excited and pleased to post the Homecoming Resource Guide on our website. This compilation of community resources is targeted for those returning to our community. Lots of hard work went into putting this together and all the credit goes to the Dialogue on Race ex-offender subcommittee.

Please use and distribute this document anyone who might need it.

Homecoming Resource Guide

On Wednesday March 7, 2012, from 8:30am to 4;30pm, ASG will be at OAR to conduct free HIV testing.  Oral swabs will be used and results within 20 minutes.

Please see the attached link for an exciting new partnership with UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=17508

OAR will be closed Friday 12/23 and Monday 12/26 and Friday 12/30 and Jan 2, 2012.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

OAR will be closed from 12pm Wednesday November 23, 2011 to 8:30am Monday November 28, 2011 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

On Oct 13, 2011, OAR celebrated 40 years of service to our community. We would like to thank all of those who came and helped us celebrate the occasion. We would especially like to thank those who donated money, time and resources to make the event special.

The Reentry Program is working with the Charlottesville City Department of Human Services on a new work program initiative. This program, “Coming Home to Work” is targeted at individuals without steady work history needing assistance gaining full time employment. Participants will work on tasks provided through the City while receiving intensive case management from OAR staff. The program should kick off on September 27, 2011.

Just a reminder that OAR will be closed Monday September 5, 2011 for Labor Day.

Peer support during the reentry process can play a vital role in reducing barriers. Currently, a peer support group, Bridging the Gap-Final Destination”, is starting in Charlottesville. The next meeting will be on August 24th at 5pm in the City Hall basement conference room. Check it out.