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29 people are interested
Trainers for the Homeless
ORGANIZATION: WTA - Washington DC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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29 people are interested
The WTA operates are large training center at the Community for Creative Non-Violence, the largest homeless shelter in America, just three blocks from the US Capitol building. We are looking for trainers in number of subjects, ideally trainers who have their own curriculum that leads to some kind of certification that homeless shelter residents can use to help them secure employment. We will provide the classroom space, computers and internet (if needed), and access to over 1200 shelter residents eager to learn. The most critical training topics include:
1. GED training -- Many shelter residents to not have high school diplomas
2. Vocational training - Any training that can provide the skills needed for employment
3. Soft skills training - Job searching, resume writing and more.
4. Technology Training - Excel, Word, Powerpoint, web design, multimedia and other popular software applications
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About WTA - Washington DC
Location:
425 2nd St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, US
Mission Statement
Pioneering Character and Technology Education Through Service Learning
Description
The WTA engages students, the homeless, the unemployed and underprivileged populations in technology service learning. They learn valuable technology skills while serving needy populations. They operate their activities as though they are managing a real technology company (they are...albeit non-profit!), thus gain management skills and job experience leading to gainful employment. Service learning activities include:
- Computer refurbishing: Pick up quality surplus computers from generous corporations and government agencies and place then into needy schools and families. Our volunteers pickup, refurbish, deliver, and train low-income recipients of computers. Others are shipped to schools where students refurbish and place them.
- Training classes - Training community organizations in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and other popular software applications
-Students in our project-based multimedia program produce web sites for organizations in their local community. From these programs has emerged a statewide student-based technology company called "WildTech Student Enterprises". The program begins by training teachers in project-based technology curriculum, procedures, and how to act as entrepreneurs leading self-sustaining student-based technology enterprises in their schools
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
CCNV Homeless Shelter425 2nd St. NWWashington, DC 20001
DATE POSTED
April 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Electronics
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Plumbing
- Financial Literacy
- Carpentry
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Flexible