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10 people are interested
Job Skills Instructor
ORGANIZATION: Day Worker Center of Mountain View
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10 people are interested
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View is a non-profit that helps bring employers and day laborers together. We are currently looking for professionals who are willing to share their special skills with our day workers!
We're seeking interested individuals who have worked in home improvement projects, such as remodeling, repair, maintenance, and demolition; but would also love others who have skills they can share with the community. We are open to new possibilities. If you have a lucrative idea that will help the workers make an honest living please contact us.
Some areas of interest include:
- Painting
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Irrigation
- Auto Mechanics
- House Cleaning
- In-Home Care Giving
- Financial Literacy
- Flower Arrangements
- Arts & Crafts (Etsy)
- DIY project (lotions, body scrubs, etc.)
- Sewing/Tailoring
- Hospitality
- All aspect of Restaurant Operations (food prep techniques and safety, hosting, waitering, table setting, bussing, etc.)
- Hotel housekeeping
- Skills training for women
Spanish is helpful but not required (unless of course you'd like to brush up on that high school Spanish you took years ago). Either way we can find someone to interpret! Help us by teaching a class or hosting a workshop. We are flexible and will work with your schedule. Join our community of volunteers now and get started on this great volunteering opportunity that will surely make a difference in day workers' lives!
More opportunities with Day Worker Center of Mountain View
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About Day Worker Center of Mountain View
Location:
113 Escuela Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040, US
Mission Statement
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View’s mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment to connect day workers and employers in a safe and supportive environment. In addition, the Center strives to empower workers to improve their socioeconomic condition through fair employment, education, and job skills training. The Center also participates in advocacy efforts that support the day laborer community. Our vision is a world of diverse communities where day laborers live with full rights and responsibilities in an environment of mutual respect, peace, and harmony.
Description
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides job-matching services for hundreds of local homeowners and businesses annually. Work most often sought by employers includes yard work, house cleaning, moving, and painting. Established in 1996 by day workers, community of faith, elected officials, and leaders from local businesses, the Center serves the communities of Mountain View and the surrounding areas. In twenty-six years, the DWC has gone from a street-based operation to a core community institution with broad-based support that serves both the day worker community and the larger community.
The Center offers more than ten programs for community members. A few programs include: Job Placement, Outreach about workers rights, Healthy Meals, job skill classes, ESL classes, Spanish classes, Written Driver's License Class, and many more. In addition, the Center provides referrals to food, housing, clothing, and emergency assistance services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
113 Escuela AveMountain View, CA 94040
DATE POSTED
March 31, 2021
SKILLS
- Home Repair
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21