Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect to earn?
Most starting wages begin at $21.00, with opportunities for additional training and higher wages. Paychecks are distributed weekly.
Do I need experience or certifications?
No experience necessary! We’ll work with you to find appropriate job opportunities based on your skills and availability. Need a Food Handler’s Card or MAST Card to serve alcohol? Uplift Northwest can help you earn those and will cover the cost!
What additional services are available?
Uplift Northwest offers housing assistance and career training opportunities. We also provide access to showers, laundry facilities, and medical, dental, and eye care services for Uplift Northwest participants. Translation services in over 200 languages for meetings with Uplift Northwest staff are available upon request. Please ask about translation when you arrive at Uplift Northwest.
If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us. You can visit in person or call (206) 728.5627.
Types of Work Available
While most of our jobs do not require prior experience, we know that not everyone has the same skill set and abilities. Our wide range of employers offers a variety of work opportunities in various industries. Some common job opportunities include:
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and more!
If you participate in our work certification programs, you will find new work opportunities in fields like hospital tech, welding, flagging, and more.
Have questions? Give us a call at (206) 728-5627 or visit us in person during regular business hours Monday-Friday from 6:30am-2:30pm.
Success Stories
We need to provide opportunities for people to build better lives. We want to help people who have been struggling to have steady employment and the satisfaction of a job well done, and to improve neighborhood quality of life for everyone. [King County’s partnership with Uplift Northwest in White Center-clean-up] is a pilot, and I hope that it will provide lessons that can be deployed throughout unincorporated King County and beyond.
– Dow Constantine, King County Executive
Success Stories
In 2023, the City of Seattle began contracting with Uplift NW to assist with Mayor Harrell’s One Seattle Graffiti Plan and the Downtown Activation Plan. Uplift NW has not only been extremely instrumental and doing great work with graffiti abatement throughout our city, but the partnership has also helped provide livable wage jobs and services to people who need this type of support, helping them build better lives. This has been very fulfilling to be part of.
– Paul Jackson, City of Seattle
Success Stories
Uplift Northwest got me a job, and they helped me out with food, work clothes, a shower, and laundry. It’s the best temporary job agency I’ve ever seen.
– Jaelyn
Success Stories
Uplift Northwest has been helping people find jobs since my father’s time. They are changing lives with their jobs program by helping people truly help themselves.
– Michael Malone