Our History
Today there are over 15,000 Southeast Asian (SEA) refugees living in
Milwaukee. Members of the Hmong community contributed to the American effort in
Vietnam, and were force to flee their homeland with the communist takeover of
Laos. This community, with its unique history and culture, offers an opportunity
for companies to enrich and diversify their staff.
Our Mission
The Hmong-American Friendship Association was established in 1983 as a social
service and cultural agency serving families. Our mission is to assist refugee
families in becoming self-sufficient and productive members of the larger
community.
We offer over seventeen different programs addressing the housing,
employment, and social support needs of the Southeast Asian refugee community,
while working to preserve the best aspects of the indigenous culture.
Our Goal
The goal of our Job Placement Program is to assist members of the Southeast
Asian community in securing and retaining viable employment opportunities.
Funding Provided by:
City of Milwaukee Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
About Our Job Placement Program
The Job Placement Program has been serving the community for over five years.
Recent surveys of companies using our service rated their overall satisfaction
as “good” to “excellent”.
These services are funded through the City of Milwaukee Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG), and is offered free of charge to employers and clients.
Employers are asked to sign an Employee Document form provided by our staff
each time they use our service to hire an employee and then sign a Retention
form if employee remain working with employer after 30 days.
How Job Placement Work
The Job Placement Program at Hmong/American Friendship Association is here to
help you find a job.
The Job Placement Specialist works directly with many employers and has
current job listings available. If you are a participant in this program, you
will be contacted when there is a job that is similar to your specification. You
will be given all the assistance and information necessary for you to gain
employment.
Some common job listings:
- Assembly Line Worker
- Machinist
- Welder
- Warehouse Worker
- Office Assistant
- Secretary/Receptionist
- Food Service Technician
- Customer Service
More job listings are available.
Services For Job Seekers
- Referrals to available job openings
- Information about resume preparation and interviewing
- Assistance with filling out applications
- Workshops to educate clients on how to get a better job or to maintain
their job
- Liaison between client and employers
- Provide interpretation and translation
Services For Employers
- Provide screening to help employers with recruitment
- Translation and interpretation available to help employers and employees
communicate
- Provide follow up services on employees and help solve any problems that
may occur
Employers are welcome to post job openings by mail, fax, or email at the
numbers below.
Contact: Masa Lo
Hmong/American Friendship Assn. Inc.
3824 West Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
TEL: 414 344-6575 Ext. 234
FAX: 414 344-6581
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