GREENFIELD — Sarah Zafiris and Sharna Pearson of Westover Job Corps will be at the Greenfield Public Library on Monday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon to answer questions and provide information about their programs.
Westover Job Corps is a tuition-free training and education program that connects eligible young men and women ages 16 to 24 with the skills and educational opportunities they need to build careers.
GREENFIELD — Stop & Shop’s western Massachusetts stores will host a one-day, all-store career fair on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On-the-spot interviews will be held to fill the more than 100 roles, including union positions in the bakery, deli, grocery, seafood and produce departments. According to a Stop & Shop press release, there are also unionized openings on the overnight crew, as well as for cashiers, porters, baggers and home shoppers.
The part-time positions start at $15 per hour and provide up to 28 hours of work each week. Part-time employees receive competitive pay, paid training, flexible schedules, a company discount, paid time off and career advancement opportunities, the release states. Cashiers and baggers must be at least 16 years old; all other positions require applicants to be 18 years of age or older.
“Many members of Stop & Shop’s leadership team started as part-time associates. The roles we offer at Stop & Shop are more than jobs; they are growth opportunities,” Stop & Shop’s Human Resources Director Julie Pinard said in the release.
Interested applicants who cannot make the one-day career fair can also apply online in advance at stopandshop.com/our-careers.
The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts have announced that the new Raspberry Rally cookie will join the Girl Scouts’ nationwide lineup for the 2023 cookie sales season.
The thin, crispy cookie is a “sister” cookie to the beloved Thin Mints, infused with raspberry flavor instead of mint and dipped in the same chocolate coating. According to a Girl Scouts press release, this new cookie will be the first in the Girl Scout cookie lineup to be exclusively offered for online sales and direct shipment only, enhancing girls’ e-commerce sales and entrepreneurial skills.
Proceeds raised from in-person and online cookie orders directly benefit local councils and troops, the release states. Girl Scouts learn leadership, problem solving and community building through the cookie program while gaining a better understanding of the world of business, money management and entrepreneurship. Cookie business badges range from goal setting to learning effective in-person and online sales pitches, using market research, creating business plans and implementing digital marketing campaigns.
“Every purchase of Raspberry Rally, and the whole portfolio of iconic cookies, during cookie season fuels local Girl Scouts’ adventures throughout the year,” Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts CEO Pattie Hallberg said in the release. “Girls decide how to use their portion of the proceeds for unforgettable leadership experiences and community projects. From traveling locally and overseas to investing in non-profit organizations in their cities and towns, Girl Scouts build a better future for themselves, our community and the world.”
The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts will kick off cookie season on Jan. 20. Visit girlscoutcookies.org to sign up to be notified when Raspberry Rally and other Girl Scout cookies are on sale.