Finding a job path in Richmond’s East End can involve much more than locating a vacancy: you may need to identify useful training, present your experience and find support that removes barriers such as transport or childcare. The city’s Office of Community Wealth Building (OCWB) concentrates career services at its Career Station, located at 701 N. 25th Street. Its published offer includes career exploration, job readiness, counselling, adult education, vocational training, work-based learning and community referrals; the city says the programmes are free. Office of Community Wealth Building — East End Career Station serves Richmond residents, not everyone who lives in neighbouring counties.
To begin, the city asks applicants to register through MyOneFlow and confirm the link sent to their email. The page warns that registration is not complete until the applicant opens that activation link; if it does not arrive, check spam and call 804-646-6464. Eligible groups include residents aged 18 and over, unemployed or underemployed people, veterans, mature workers aged 55 and above, and people returning to the community after incarceration. Ask which documents are needed for the service you want and whether a particular training course has places available. The requirements for an open workshop may differ from those for a funded vocational programme.
One local figure helps assess results without turning them into a promise. OCWB’s FY2025 annual report records 90 job placements through Career Services and an average wage of $19.46 an hour. The report also describes résumé preparation, interview practice, credentials and help with employment barriers. That count belongs to the programme and fiscal year reported: it does not state how many applications were received, how long each placement took or an individual applicant’s chance of getting a job. We did not find a current satisfaction survey broken out for this Career Station in the public information reviewed. Ask your adviser for a written plan, follow-up dates and the name of the person responsible instead of treating the annual figure as a guarantee.
If support stalls, start a timeline: registration date, email confirmation, appointment, documents sent and replies received. The city’s Career Services contact can direct a general enquiry. If you enrol in a WIOA-funded programme, ask for its rights notice and complaint procedure: Virginia’s policy requires a local process, an opportunity for informal resolution within 60 days and, generally, a 30-day deadline to file a written complaint. Not every city service is necessarily covered by WIOA, so first check which rule applies to your case. Never pay upfront for a supposed job guarantee; confirm the vacancy with the employer through official channels.
Richmond residents can start through the direct OCWB MyOneFlow registration page; after submitting the form, open the activation link sent by email. For East End Career Station access, call 804-646-6464. The city lists general hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., but confirm Career Services availability and any appointment directly. For a broader city service request, Richmond provides 311 or 804-646-7000; for WIOA-funded services, ask staff for the complaint process that applies to your programme.
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Office of Community Wealth Building — East End Career Station
701 N. 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
In Richmond’s East End, the Career Station at 701 N. 25th Street is the city’s entry point for employment services and economic mobility support. It is run by the Office of Community Wealth Building (OCWB), which provides career guidance, job readiness, adult education, vocational training, work-bas
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City of Richmond — Office of Community Wealth Building · Accessed October 5, 2026
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City of Richmond — OCWB Annual Report FY2025 · Accessed October 5, 2026
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City of Richmond — Community Wealth Building · Accessed October 5, 2026
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Official website of Office of Community Wealth Building — East End Career Station ↗
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Virginia Works · Accessed October 5, 2026
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Federal Trade Commission · Accessed October 5, 2026
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City of Richmond — OCWB · Accessed October 5, 2026
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City of Richmond — OCWB Annual Report · Accessed October 5, 2026
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Virginia Works · Accessed October 5, 2026
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Federal Trade Commission · Accessed October 5, 2026
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Official website of Office of Community Wealth Building — East End Career Station ↗
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City of Richmond — Career Services · Accessed October 5, 2026
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City of Richmond — Office of Community Wealth Building · Accessed October 5, 2026
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