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VWS to offer translation services to Vintners and Growers for the Respiratory Certification Process
In the first project of its kind here in the Valley VWS and Sonoma Valley Hospital Occupational Health Services will partner to ease the process of the Mandatory Medical Respiratory Clearance for Vineyard Workers. VWS will help in filling out the Mandatory Medical Questionnaire at our office or a workplace. We will then hand over all the necessary paperwork to the Occupational Center that will take all the steps to ensure Respiratory Clearance for your workers. We are able to explain this process and help fill out the questionnaire in English and Spanish and our translation services can be utilized for a variety of settings. Please call if you are in need of assistance. 707.933.0897.
VWS Community Resource Center: Our Community Resource Center provides assistance for farmworkers and their families in thier human related needs. We also provide information and technical assistance such as technology access, translation assistance, emergency transportation, and referrals to services such as health care, legal expertise, job training,and immigration specialists. VWS makes every effort to networking and outsourcing with other agencies.
Education VWS provides the VWS Academic Scholarship for highschool graduating sons and daughters of Agricultural workers. In conjuction with High School Equivalency Program from Mendocino Community College VWS continues to expand its General Equivalency Diploma classes in Spanish, geared mainly for agricultural workers. We are in process of finding funds to support any Spanish speaking student.
Health: Health seminars are conducted at La Posada Camps and an Annual Bi-National Health Fair is held every October.
Emergency Services Throughout the Year: Emergency housing (Rental and Utility Assistance),food, clothing, and medical expenses and healthcare is provided and/or referred to other agencies that provide the needed service.
La Posada Migrant Worker Camp: For more than 10 years, Vineyard Workers Services has tried to establish temporary housing for migrant workers coming into the valley during the grape harvest season located in two different locations (601 West Agua Caliente Rd, & 22699 8th St. East). The workers pay a subsidized rent a night and this cost includes their housing, three days a week, health/dental screening and care, and health education classes and ESL classes.