Meet with one participant for one hour to review commonly asked interview questions and help to prepare and practice answers, according to the Career Collaborative model and guidelines. Write out answers which participant can use as a guideline to practice on their own in the future. Identify participant’s skills, strengths and relevant experience, as well…
Over lunch, speak to group of job seekers about a topic of your choosing. Present and share hand-outs if helpful. Topics can be anything which will benefit job seekers. For example: how to get ahead in your career, secret to your career success, overview of the industry you work in, what employers look for, or…
Work one-on-one with a participant who is actively searching for full-time employment. Provide assistance based on the person’s individual needs. Job search activities include exploring career paths, identifying skills, researching job opportunities, helping with cover letters, typing up reference list, completing online applications, researching companies, preparing for upcoming job interviews, and following up with thank…
We are always interested in recruiting active, community-minded individuals to serve on our board of directors. We meet monthly, with the exception of summer months, to set policy and strategic direction for the Center. If you have grant writing, event planning, or other fundraising expertise, we can use your help!
Help prepare and serve hot meals Monday through Thursday 12:00 – 1pm, and bag lunches Saturday mornings 12:00 – 1:30.
Review résumé and cover letter for assigned participant. Provide suggestions and feedback to staff by email or by phone. Search online for full-time job opportunities which are a match for participant’s skills, experience, education, and interests. Email job descriptions to staff.
Meet with participants to help them draft a strong résumé, following the Career Collaborative guidelines. Discuss and record their prior work history, volunteer work, education, skills and qualifications. Organize information into a concise and well-formatted résumé. Volunteer can type up résumé together with the participant during the meeting, or can work on edits independently after…
Using workbook and case studies as a guideline, facilitate job search support group. Help participants as a group to set goals, identify next steps in their job search, share ideas, networking opportunity, and success stories. Provide support, advice, and motivation for job seekers. Prior experience facilitating groups. Knowledge of effective job search practices helpful.
Have experience in strategic planning/capacity building/fundraising? We’d like to hear your ideas! We’re also recruiting for our board of directors.
You will be matched in a one-to-one relationship with a Little Sister between the age of 7-15. Community-Based Mentoring Sisters typically meet on weekends or in the evenings and enjoy low- to no-cost activities that can range from baking to basketball, drawing to dancing, or science to sandcastle building.