Opportunity Build

Do you want to start building your career? We can help.

An Opportunity Build: Women Building the Bay 2022 graduate.
Opportunity Build students commit to 10-12 weeks of learning and preparing for success in the construction trades. Following up to 325 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on training with retired union tradespeople, graduates receive a full year of employment and job retention support—entirely free. We offer an annual all-women cohort, Women Building the Bay.

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All enrolled students must:

 

  • Be at least 18 or older
  • Have a Social Security number/US work authorization
  • Have a valid photo ID or driver’s license
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Have proof of COVID-19 vaccination (fully vaccinated)
  • Qualify as low income

Upcoming in-person orientation and info sessions:

 

  • To be announced

 

All info sessions will occur at 1116 36th Street, Oakland, CA. Please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of the scheduled start time.

 

Upcoming interview dates:

 

  • To be announced*

 

*You must attend an info session prior to your interview.

 

Contact Omara Sin, Outreach and Communications Associate, with questions: sin@risingsunopp.org

2025 Training Dates

January 13–March 21, 2025 | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Opportunity Build Core (Winter), Co-ed

This full-time cohort supports students of all genders and backgrounds in launching new careers in the skilled trades.

June 10–August 30, 2025 | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Opportunity Build Core (Nights and Weekends), Co-ed

For students that have daytime commitments, we offer a Tuesday/Thursday evening and Saturday day class each summer.

October 6–December 19, 2025 | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Women Building the Bay (Fall)

Opportunity Build’s Women Building the Bay is the premier program in the Bay Area for connecting women and non-binary students to careers in the trades.

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