Major Functions:
Assists with all functions of the YWCA Economic Empowerment Programs with extra attention directed to career/job search services. Provides instruction on job search techniques, practice interviews, and assistance with career/interview clothing while creating a comfortable, non-judgemental environment for women to gain confidence as they learn and prepare to enter the workforce.
Specific Duties:
1. Cleans, sorts, organizes, and displays clothing in Career Closet, Upper First Avenue, and assists women in selecting appropriate career clothing. Also logs donations into the donation tracker.
2. Assists Empowerment Center participants in completing career workshops and creating job search plans.
3. Actively assists participants in employment search using the internet, local job listings, newspapers, and other available resources and connections.
4. Maintains confidential client records associated with Economic Empowerment Services.
5. Provides information and referrals to community resources when appropriate to meet the needs of participants.
6. Staffs the Empowerment Center during regular hours of operation and by appointment, when requested.
7. Assists in recruiting women to utilize upper First Avenue by actively promoting the Empowerment Services in the local community.
8. Provides support, when needed, to the YWCA techGYRL program.
9. Assists with YWCA Special Events such as the YWCA Children's Fiesta, YWCA Week Without Violence, Peach Camps, Juneteenth, and possibly others.
