ROTARY PARTNERS FOR WORK PROJECT DISTRICT 5030 Copyright 2013

“It is the lack of opportunity, not the disability itself, that poses the greatest barrier to success.” Frank Devlyn Past President Rotary International Rotarians can open doors for this untapped talented workforce!

Experience: Worked for 13 years with Issaquah School District, Academy for Community Transition program, year old developmentally disabled young adults Responsibilities: Build relationships with Rotarians, structure meaningful jobs within their companies Support, Ensure positive employment experiences for business and employee DEBBIE MOORE P.F.W. COORDINATOR

Rotary District 5030; Who are we? Auburn Rotary in 2003 Steering committee formed, initial, responsibilities Current structure, responsibilities of committee members Pitched program to Rotary District Governor in 2008 Approved as district project, 3 year commitment, renewed in May, 2013, up for district vote again in 2016 KC/DDD wrote 3 year commitment for coordinator position to expand throughout King County in 2010 I was hired in November, 2010 PARTNERS FOR WORK HISTORY

ROTARY DISTRICT clubs are actively involved with PFW 19 clubs employ greeters, 2 more are in process 55 paid jobs located and secured 42 School to Work internship sites have been added to various districts 100+ Rotary club presentations have been completed

Goals: Building Lasting Relationships Networking Expansion/BBRC Challenge, Year #2 How: Presentations Include fellow Rotarians District 5030 Website PFW Intro Video MARKETING

MARKETING EVENTS

What is a “Club Greeter” Process for club: Candidate video: Benefits: To Club To Greeter re=youtu.be ROTARY CLUB GREETER

FIRST PART TIME POSITION, CHEVRON Covington Rotary Club, referral and owner Site visit, tasks identified, education of staff Collaboration with Kent School District, selection of student / applicant Informational interview with Steven Job coaching designed and provided through support staff at Trillium Ongoing follow up, site visits, progress

JOB START EXAMPLES

JOB STARTS

Transition students participate in a mock interviews Rotarians engage with students typically unknown to them MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM  Receive certificate listing skills, strengths and abilities

Who was Frank Devlyn What is the Frank Devlyn Award Award event in October, 2013 at Hard Rock Cafe atch?v=zKe0BIPuByQ FRANK DEVLYN AWARD

What’s next with District 5030 PFW? Best Practices and Procedures being developed via Advisory Committee Steering committee expansion Additional Rotary Districts are expressing interest in pursuing PFW within Washington and Oregon FUTURE EXPANSION, GROWTH

Build a committee of interested Rotarians in your rotary club or district Pitch the program to District governor Use information from 5030 website Contact Project Coordinator for other materials Work within individual clubs to build interest and commitment HOW DO YOU GET STARTED

DEBBIE MOORE PARTNERS FOR WORK COORDINATOR WISE 100 S. KING ST. #260 SEATTLE, WA CELL