Local Employment Resources
Local Employment Agencies:
Virginia Career Works – Central Region
3125 Odd Fellows Road
Lynchburg VA 24501
Phone: (434) 455-5940
Email: info@vcwcentral.com
Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services
2250 Murrell Rd Suite F
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: (434) 947-6721
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys – Madison Heights Job Center
174 River James Shopping Center
Madison Heights, VA 24572
Phone: (434) 200-9920
Youthworks (Ages 14-21)
Phone: (434) 455-5940
Lyn-CAG Employment Services
The Galleria
915 Main St 3rd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: (434) 455-1601 ext. 3
www.lyncag.org/employment-services-program
Region 2000 Workforce Center
2323 Memorial Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 455-5940
Virginia Cares (Through Lyn-CAG)
The Galleria
915 Main St 3rd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: (434) 455-1601 ext. 2
Virginia Employment Commission
3125 Odd Fellows Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 947-6671
Temporary Employment Agencies:
Bright Services
2225 Lakeside Dr Suite A2
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 316-9001
Elwood Staffing
1019 Vista Park Dr Suite B
Forest, VA 24551
Phone: (434) 385-8640
Kelly Services
20347 Timberlake Rd Suite A
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone: (434) 237-0777
Manpower
18013 Forest Rd Suite A07
Forest, VA 24551
Phone: (434) 832-0266
Preferable People, Inc.
1805 12th St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 846-5148
Staffmark
1315 A Enterprise Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone: (434) 385-0123
Felony Friendly Employers. Lynchburg Area & Virginia:
Educational Resources:
Adult Education/GED Classes (Campbell Co. Technical Center)
194 Dennis Riddle Dr
Rustburg, VA 24588
Phone: (434) 821-6213
Literacy Volunteers of Campbell County Public Library
Free, confidential instruction in GED preparation, reading, math, and English language
lpwheeler@campbellcountyva.gov
Rustburg Library—(434) 332-9561
Timbrook Library—(434) 592-9534
Brookneal Library—(434) 283-9561
Altavista Library—(434) 592-9561
Library Resources:
Peterson’s Career Prep accommodates job seekers at all levels (accessed with your library card), whether you are entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. Career assessments prompt personalized career recommendations and guidance on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for open job opportunities and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.
Plan for college or embark on a new career path with Peterson’s Test Prep (accessed with your library card). This valuable resource includes full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. It offers information on undergraduate and graduate programs and tuition and scholarship assistance, as well as a resume builder and interviewing advice.
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases’ premier jobs database has over 7 million job listings. Search Nationwide, by City, State, or by ZIP code. Simply find jobs by keyword, business name, and job title. Search by 27 popular categories to see available jobs in your industry. Apply for full-time, part-time, internship, contract, or temporary jobs. Advanced searching allows you to limit by salary range, radius around your city of ZIP code, and many more selections. Further, the jobs are linked to a business database for job-seekers to find Human Resource contacts or do research on the company(ies) they are applying for – essentially making AtoZdatabases a one-stop shop for job search.
1-on-1 Librarian Appointments
Need 1-on-1 help creating a résumé? Searching and applying for jobs online? Learning computer skills required by many employers? Call your local Campbell County Library branch and schedule an appointment with one of our Public Services Librarians.
Rustburg Library
call: (434) 332-9658
or email: smjohnson@co.campbell.va.us
Timbrook Library
call: (434) 592-9551
or email: smjohnson@co.campbell.va.us
Brookneal Library
call: (434) 369-5140
or email: twhorley@co.campbell.va.us
Altavista Library
call: (434) 376-3363
or email: twhorley@co.campbell.va.us
