By committing to serve one to two times a year, you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of participants while engaging in valuable discussions. Share your experiences and insights with emerging talents and reveal potential career options.
Career Exposure
Connecting with professionals across various fields inspires participants to gain valuable insights into potential careers and encourages them to pursue their own career paths. Share your career journey with a group of our residents to expose them to careers they may not even know exist.
How You Got Where You Are
Personal career journeys offer invaluable lessons and insights. Sharing these stories can motivate others to navigate their professional paths effectively. Volunteer to share your story in a class and inspire others to pursue their dreams.
Hobby to Side Hustle
Hobbies can be transformed into profitable side hustles with the right strategies. Participants can learn to identify marketable skills and monetize their passions. Lead a workshop to help others turn their hobbies into income-generating opportunities.
Start-Ups and Supplemental Income
Discussing essential concepts about start-ups and supplemental income can empower participants to launch their ventures and innovate within their interests. Volunteer to lead a session on entrepreneurship and help others kickstart their business ideas.
Navigating Education/Certificates for Employment
Educational pathways and certifications can enhance employability. Participants can be guided to make informed decisions about their learning investments and options. Do you know of programs they can complete in about six months that could jump-start a career? Mentor a resident in navigating their educational choices and empower them toward career advancement.
Workshops on What It Takes to Get into the Field
Workshops can cover key entry requirements and skills, equipping participants with actionable steps toward achieving their career goals. Organize a workshop that shares vital information on entering a specific field.
Banking
Understanding banking fundamentals, like managing accounts and interest rates, benefits participants' financial literacy. Organize and lead a workshop on banking basics to enhance financial knowledge.
Resume Building and Interview Coaching
Sharing best practices for resumes and interview skills can help participants present their qualifications effectively Helping participants identify and articulate their transferable skills can showcase their versatility to employers in different fields. Volunteer to provide resume reviews or mock interviews to support someone in their job search.