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Overview:
- COTS developed Work Right™ to help program participants obtain and manage enough income to stay in a home of their own.
- Program provides a step-by-step process to rebuild self-esteem, re-establish hope, and position homeless adults for the best chance of successful long-term employment.
- Every client builds his/her own Work Right™ plan with goals and action steps to enter the workforce. Initial positions might include volunteering at COTS, employment in a COTS agency position, or work with COTS’ employer partners in the local community.
- Work Right™ participants learn fundamental life skills, transferable work skills, and specific job skills. Ultimately, clients develop and implement long-range, individualized career plans.
Two ways you can get involved are:
1. Volunteer as a Mentor:
- The minimum length of commitment is three months.
- Assist Work Right™ participants with resume writing, interview preparation, job search support, and job retention/coping skills.
2. Volunteer as a Guest Speaker:
- You can make a short-term commitment to speak just once at the Mary Isaak Center or visit on a regular basis, for example, monthly or quarterly.
- We welcome business owners, human resources professionals, and managers to share information about their company, employee expectations, and what skills and experience make a “good fit” for your environment.
We would like professionals from the following industries to come and talk about their work:
- Culinary Arts
- Health Care
- Retail/Customer Service
- Arts/Graphic Design
- Biotech/Science
- Specialty Trades (For example, carpentry, electrical, tile setting, welding, diesel mechanic, flooring, construction.)
- Transportation
Contact Donna Clavaud for more info or to get involved:
765-6530 x117 or
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