About four years ago Orange County Justice United came together with El Centro Hispano, the Human Rights Center, the Town of Carrboro, and a number of other partners to create a task force that would work to develop more dignified working conditions for people loooking for work at the corner of Jones Ferry Road and Davie Road in Carrboro. After much work together, on Sunday April 26th we will celebrate the grand opening of the Center for Employment and Leadership (CEL) at El Centro Hispano at 201 W. Weaver Street in Carrboro.
The celebration will start at 3:00 pm at the corner of Jones Ferry Road and Davie Road with a march to the new Center. After the ribbon-cutting, entertainment and food will be provided.
The CEL will have two primary functions, (1) to serve as a safe place for local day laborers to gather and seek work, (2) to serve as a safe place for community members of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas in Orange County to hire workers in the center, rather than the common gathering spot on Jones Ferry Road.
The center will start operations on Monday, April 27th. With the support of volunteers and local authorities, employers and workers at the corner will be directed to the center. Community members will have the opportunity to hire laborers who are skilled in different jobs, such as construction, painting, cleaning, gardening and landscaping.
To hire someone through the Center you can call 919-945-0132 or email Maria Lucia Solis, El Centro Hispano outreach worker, at msolis@elcentronc.org.
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