BAVTS Willing To Pay Conference Fees For Local Workers!

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Bethlehem AVTS Continuing Education Department is offering to pay conference registration fees for up to six local direct care workers to attend the Pennsylvania Direct Care Worker Association 2009 Conference to be held in Harrisburg on May 18, 2009. Applicants must be presently employed as a direct care worker (CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Adult Day Care Staff, etc.) in Northampton or Lehigh County and must provide a recommendation and permission to attend the conference from his/her employer. Persons interested in applying for the conference sponsorship can do so through the school by completing an application form which includes the following information:

Full name, address, phone number
Place of employment, address (include county), phone number
Statement of recommendation and permission to attend conference from supervisor
Education or training completed that is related to your position as a direct care worker
Memberships in career-related organizations

Bethlehem AVTS agrees to pay conference registration fees only (up to $60 per person), and will not be responsible for transportation of awardees to and from the event. Application forms should be sent to Bethlehem AVTS via mail, fax or email or delivered directly to the office during hours of operation.Conference AwardsContinuing Education Department
Bethlehem AVTS
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
PHONE: 610.866.8013, ext. 111
FAX: 610.866.5978
EMAIL: kleins@bavts.org
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.