Employment and Volunteerism

Results: 14

• Adult/Child Mentoring Programs (1)
  PH-1400.5000-100

  Adult/Child Mentoring Programs

  PH-1400.5000-100
  
  Programs like Big Brothers or Big Sisters which provide male or female adult companionship, guidance and/or role models for young men or women who are from families in which adult figures of the same sex are absent or available on a limited and inadequate basis or who are troubled and at risk for delinquency. Also included are programs in which people in their teens provide companionship for younger children.
• Disability Related Center Based Employment (1)
  ND-6500.1800

  Disability Related Center Based Employment

  ND-6500.1800
  
  Programs that provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn and practice work skills in a separate and supported environment. Participants may be involved in the program on a transitional or ongoing basis, and are paid for their work, generally under a piecework arrangement. The nature of the work and the types of disabilities represented in the workforce vary widely by program and by the area in which the organization is located. Individuals participate in center-based employment for a variety of reasons including severity of disability, need for additional training or experience, need for a protected environment and/or lack of availability of community-based employment.
• Foster Grandparent Program (2)
  ND-9200.8000-200

  Foster Grandparent Program

  ND-9200.8000-200
  
  Programs that provide part-time opportunities for low-income individuals age 55 and older to serve as mentors, tutors and caregivers for abused or neglected children, troubled youth, or youngsters with disabilities or other special needs in schools, hospitals, child care programs, Head Start programs and residential settings. Foster grandparents receive a modest tax-free stipend for their work as well as reimbursements for their travel expenses, and have the satisfaction of helping young people grow, gain confidence, and become more productive members of society. Local nonprofit organizations and public agencies receive grants to sponsor and operate local Foster Grandparent projects. The Foster Grandparents Program is part of Senior Corps, a network of programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
• Friendly Visiting (1)
  PH-1400.1900-230

  Friendly Visiting

  PH-1400.1900-230
  
  Programs that use "friendly visitors" (usually volunteers but also paid hourly companions) to call on people who are hospitalized or in another institutional setting, who are homebound or socially isolated due to disability or old age, or otherwise lack companionship with the objective of brightening their day and helping them to maintain contact with the outside world by reading, talking, listening, writing letters or performing other similar tasks.
• Job Finding Assistance (4)
  ND-3500

  Job Finding Assistance

  ND-3500
  
  Programs that help people identify and secure paid employment opportunities that match their aptitude, qualifications, experience and interests.
• Job Interview Training (3)
  ND-2000.6500-340

  Job Interview Training

  ND-2000.6500-340
  
  Programs that provide individual or group training for people who want to learn to be effective in job interview situations.
• Licensed Vocational Home Nursing (1)
  LT-2800.3100-400

  Licensed Vocational Home Nursing

  LT-2800.3100-400
  
  Programs whose home health care services are provided by individuals who have graduated from a school of vocational nursing and have passed the national board examination.
• Mentoring Programs (1)
  PH-1400.5000

  Mentoring Programs

  PH-1400.5000
  
  Programs that provide companionship, guidance and/or role models for individuals who are disadvantaged because of age, income, physical or developmental disabilities or family environment.
• Personnel Recruitment/Hiring/Retention (1)
  TP-3000.6600

  Personnel Recruitment/Hiring/Retention

  TP-3000.6600
  
  Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups develop and implement a plan for acquiring and retaining the most qualified personnel available to handle specified tasks and responsibilities. Included is assistance with recruitment strategies, skills assessment, interview techniques and final selection criteria as well as strategies for retaining staff.
• Resume Preparation Assistance (1)
  ND-2000.6500-700

  Resume Preparation Assistance

  ND-2000.6500-700
  
  Programs that provide individual or group training for people who want to learn to present their skills, education and previous work experience effectively in a written resume or vita.
• Senior Community Service Employment Programs (1)
  ND-6500.8000

  Senior Community Service Employment Programs

  ND-6500.8000
  
  Programs funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA) and administered by the U.S. Department of Labor whose purpose is to develop workforce skills in unemployed, low-income older adults age 55 and older with poor employment prospects. Program participants are assigned to paid community service placements with a non-profit organization or governmental entity for purposes of training and acquisition or improvement of skills that may lead to unsubsidized employment or a job that is not subsidized by the program. In collaboration with the participant, the program must develop an Individual Employment Plan, which outlines steps for achieving goals as determined through personal interviews and assessment instruments. Participants may be offered supportive services such as transportation, counseling, work equipment and other items to assist them in participating in the SCSEP and preparing them for a permanent job.
• Vocational Assessment (4)
  ND-2000.9000

  Vocational Assessment

  ND-2000.9000
  
  Programs that administer tests which measure an individual's skills, abilities, interests, personality traits and other attributes for success in different occupational areas or specific positions. Also included are programs that allow people to "try out" jobs in the community for short periods of time to determine whether there is a fit and, in the case of people with disabilities, to determine the type of supports the individual might require to succeed if hired for that type of job.
• Volunteer Opportunities (1)
  PX

  Volunteer Opportunities

  PX
  
  Community organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite knowledge, skills and experience who are willing to offer their services and work on a full or part-time basis without remuneration on projects or in positions that benefit the organization itself or the people it serves. Many agencies that provide volunteer opportunities also offer intensive training in the tasks that are required for the job.
• Volunteer Program Recruitment Assistance (1)
  TP-9000.9200

  Volunteer Program Recruitment Assistance

  TP-9000.9200
  
  Programs that help nonprofit organizations and other groups that want to establish a volunteer program develop and implement a volunteer recruitment plan. Sources that may be appropriate for recruiting volunteers for a particular position might include high schools, colleges and university graduate and undergraduate programs; alumni groups representative of a particular discipline; professional associations; local service clubs; Volunteer Centers which provide volunteer matching services; Internet-based volunteer matching programs; involvement sections of local newspapers; key leader interviews; local corporations and businesses; and word of mouth advertising among existing volunteers, staff and board members.