Voice From The Field: Heather Jarrett-Geragosian
Image features Heather and her daughter, Cassidy, a recent graduate of Step Up for Women Construction. How did you start your career in construction? I’ve
© 2025 West Virginia Women Work
Founded in 2000, 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, especially the skilled trades.
We offer pre-apprenticeship training in construction and manufacturing, mentorship, and workforce support to businesses, unions, and organizations that employ or serve women.
Our work is fully powered by grants and generous donations. Each dollar we receive is directly invested into our transformative programs. By donating or sponsoring a scholarship, you can play a pivotal role in empowering a woman today. Join us in making a difference.
Department of Labor recognized quality pre-apprenticeship program focusing on training women for careers in the skilled trades. Classes held in Charleston & Morgantown, WV.
Department of Labor recognized quality pre-apprenticeship program focusing on training women for careers in manufacturing. Classes held in Charleston, WV.
PartnerUp is a mentoring program designed for women that are under or unemployed looking to overcome barriers in their education or employment.
SkillUp is a specialized virtual program aimed at equipping women with the essential skills needed to thrive in any career path they choose.
Designed with the unique needs of blue-collar and paraprofessional workers in mind, SAFE is your pathway to a more secure, respectful, and equitable workplace.
Partners with a goal of working towards a more inclusive and equitable workforce.
*WV Women Work can help RAPs and employers comply with universal outreach and recruitment requirements of the apprenticeship EEO regulations. For more information visit: https://westvirginiawomenwork.org/technical-assistance
We are thrilled to share that WV Women Work, Inc. has been awarded the 2024 Impact Prize! This honor recognizes our dedication to empowering women through workforce development and technical training. Thank you to the Impact Prize team for this recognition. Together, we are making a difference and advancing economic mobility for women in West Virginia. Stay tuned to learn more about our work and the impact we are making!
Read the full press release here:
New Million Dollar Impact Prize for Workforce Innovation Announces 2024 Winners and Finalists
Welcome to a new chapter in workplace excellence with the launch of West Virginia Women Work’s SAFE Program. Designed to meet the unique needs of West Virginia’s blue-collar and paraprofessional sectors, including construction, extraction, and manufacturing, our program is here to transform your workplace. SAFE focuses on enhancing safety, ensuring a respectful work environment, and fostering a culture of fairness and support across all levels of your organization. Discover how our tailored approach can help your company not only comply with essential safety regulations but also thrive by setting new benchmarks in operational success. Join us in leading the way to a safer, more productive future.
Discover the Difference: Schedule Your SAFE Consultation Today!
Image features Heather and her daughter, Cassidy, a recent graduate of Step Up for Women Construction. How did you start your career in construction? I’ve
What were you doing before enrolling in the Step Up For Women construction program? Before joining Step Up, I was unemployed and Door-Dashing because I
What were you doing before enrolling in Step Up Construction For Women? Nothing. I was working at fast food restaurants. My mom works in construction,
"In the construction industry and in our local job market, there is a high demand for construction workers in general, but women, in particular, are under-represented. The WV Women Work program is the only program in our area that provides training in the construction trades for women. As such, this program is invaluable to March-Westin. In fact, March-Westin has hired several graduates of your program into our apprenticeship program and we hope to continue to have the WV Women Work program as a recruitment source."
"Over the past several years the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #132 has utilized the Step Up program to recruit qualified women for our workforce. The program is operated by WV Women Work and has consistently provided us with highly skilled, female, entry-level workers we need."
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