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most of our local temp agencies around here have an office and you can go in and talk to them.
I've used temp agencies a few times for various purposes and, as a customer, they are quite handy for labor intensive short-term projects. I can get a couple of people on the job in a matter of days and don't have to deal with the HR department getting them on the payroll, advertising the positions, etc. Its a simple payment to the temp agency, like any other vedor.
The people they send are generally between jobs, or just starting out building a resume. Its a good way to get some experience, but i wouldn't think it would be steady enough in terms of hours and pay to count on it as a primary source of income for the long haul.
I've often seen temp agencies used in more perminent fashion in the non-profit sector. If a non-profit group, or volunteer board has a paid "director" or other paid professional staff member acting on the groups behalf, often that person will work for an employment agency and be assigned to the group. Basically, its a ton easier for the volunteer board to make sure they're complying with labor laws, tax deductions, etc, etc, to pay the temp agency for their director and have the agency deal with labor law, payroll, taxes, etc. A lump sum check to the temp agency (which costs 15-18% more than the directors gross pay) is alot cleaner and worth the added cost than doing an actual payroll, and the headaches that go along with it for a volunteer board.
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