The UMB Office of Community and Civic Engagement supports residents of West Baltimore in securing sustainable employment through collaborations across campus and with external organizations.
In addition to the programs below, UMB Workforce Initiatives hosts a variety of events every month at the Community Engagement Center. For more information, send us an email or call 410-706-1931.
Every Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Through a collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED) and the Southwest Partnership, the OCCE runs a weekly, career-focused open house at the Community Engagement Center (CEC). Individuals can get assistance with online job searches, résumé review, interview skills, and more.
The Southwest Partnership's Workforce Roundtable runs a community referral program where qualified residents who apply for jobs at Southwest Partnership anchor institutions can get preferred treatment. To date, the anchor institutions participating are UMB and the University of Maryland Medical Center. Residents of the following ZIP codes are eligible: 21201, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21223, 21229 (Baltimore City only), and 21230.
