Employment

Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training

Mission: VSORP's goal is to formulate a strategy by working with area agencies to develop a community-wide plan to reduce homelessness in the community and to increase the supportive services for the homeless; and to secure new revenue to increase the supply of permanent housing for the homeless. VSORP offers interim help with the immediate needs of the veteran while helping them toward their future.

Mission: To create opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities through job creation and vocational training. Programs: Production services provides vocational training and individuals also receive habilitative services. Approximately 240 days of service in 2014. securshred provides a community work setting requiring additional work skills. It is a more natural work environment than in a production facility. Approximately 240 days of service in 2014. wi provides several sites with varied work skills. Employees have an opportunity to work in a public and social environment. It is a step toward independent employment for the individuals we serve. Approximately 240 days of service were provided, depending on the work site.

Mission: To develop, maintain and standardize construction trade training materials, provide opportunities for leadership growth, and promote effective safety training that will enhance the productivity and cost effectiveness of construction and maintenance services. Programs: Craft training - writing and revision of educational material to increase and standardize repertory of skills in construction workers. Accreditation of training sites and instructors. Skills level testing. Educational and training courses for program directors conducted at nccer's facilities and other locations around the united states. workforce development - travel and recruitment of students and prison inmates into the construction industry. Educational and training courses for program directors conducted at nccer's facilities and other locations around the united states. marketing - information provided to member organizations and other interested parties regarding the organization's activities and programs; newsletters; development and operation of an internet web site. research, accreditation, safety, customer service, internet, information systems, registry, school to career, educational materials, management education, and career development.

Mission: Provide develomentally disabled adults with supported living and / or employment. Programs: Support services provide developmentally disabled adults with supported and/or assisted living employment. Persons served live in other-than group homes and work at local businesses wiith support or assistance from staff. Approximately 24 persons served.

Mission: Women's success in the workplace Programs: To advance women's success in the workplace by building their personal independence.

Mission: While employment opportunities exist in the workplace, many women and men outside of mainstream society - individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and/or with disabilities/mental, physical limitations - do not have the information or resources, skills, support or self-confidence needed to access these opportunities. CareerLinks' mission is to create access to opportunities that last -FOR EVERYONE.

Mission: To provide quality service, enhance community opportunities, and inspire independence for individuals with developmental disabilities. Programs: The program provided individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to engage in vocational training and employment. The individuals were taught skills that helped to enhance their independence and community intergration. The training not only enabled them to learn vocational skills but interpersonal and social skills as well as basic life skills.

Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training