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What We Do

Experience Works helps low-income seniors, with multiple barriers to employment, get the training they need to find good jobs in their local communities.

Experience Works is a national, charitable, community-based organization. Originally named Green Thumb, and chartered in 1965 as a small, rural demonstration program, Experience Works has grown to be the nation’s leading provider of training, employment, and community service for low-income older people.

Experience Works Impacts more than 50,000 people each year Has more than 400 employees and operations in 30 states and Puerto Rico  Is funded by grants, contracts and foundations, and contributions from organizations and individual Our Mission Improve the lives of older people through training, community service, and employment. Our Strengths Assisting employers to take full advantage of the talents of older workersb Helping older people who are low income or at risk of becoming low income Using community service to train while on the job and as a path to employment Building strong relationships in local communities Addressing the challenges facing older people in rural America Our Beliefs Older people should have the opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to their communities throughout their lives Employers who hire, train and retain older workers will be most successful People who are productive and active throughout their lives will have better health, increased longevity, and a positive impact on their communities

Board of Directors

National Leadership

State Directors

4401 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22203
Telephone: 703-522-7272 Toll Free: 1-866-EXP-WRKS (397-9757)
Fax: 703-522-0141
TIMESHEET FAX NUMBER (888) 249-4691