Employment & Volunteer Services

Description

A community service program that equips 50+ professionals to re-career into self-employment through free monthly online educational programs and practical resources. BoomerWorks is harnessing the wisdom of experienced professionals to transition to this new economy of self-employment.

Cost

Free membership.

For More Information

Contact Shira Lotzar (shira@purposefulhire.com)

Description

Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) breadth, depth, and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. We provide the essential building blocks for financial, emotional, and physical well-being. Volunteers are needed on weekdays from 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

• Early Head Start Volunteers care for and engage with babies and toddlers in a classroom setting at the Arlington Mill Community Center or Head Start Center on Glebe Road. Volunteers experience the rewards of bringing delight to a child and watching their developmental growth.
• Head Start Classroom volunteers help teachers with daily activities for 3–5 year olds at our Head Start Center on Glebe Road. Prepare, lead and support learn-through-play activities; read to students; supervise them on the playground, and help serve breakfast and lunch.

Cost

These are no-cost volunteer opportunities.

For More Information

Contact Samara Weinstein at 571–748–2876 or email sweinstein@nvfs.org

Description

Training Futures is a nationally recognized workforce development program with proven results, providing training for living-wage professional careers. A volunteer Training Futures Mentor provides one-to-one support to a trainee throughout the 12-week training cycle to support the trainee’s learning and development needs, provide encouragement and assistance in completing their assignments.

Cost

This is a no-cost volunteer opportunity.

For More Information

Contact Samara Weinstein at 571–748–2876 or email sweinstein@nvfs.org

Description

SCSEP places mature workers in temporary paid community service training to prepare them for permanent employment outside the program. SCSEP allows participants to gain work experience. Participants are placed at non-profits and public facilities for temporary paid community service training for an average of 20 hours a week. They are paid a training stipend that is the highest of federal, state, or local minimum wage directly by SCSEP.

Eligibility

To participate in SCSEP, you must:

• be 55 years or older
• be unemployed
• meet financial guidelines (at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level see table below)

For More Information

Contact Debbie Fletcher at 703–538–7420 or email DFSSCSEP@FairfaxCounty.gov