1. CARITAS Works Workforce Development Program

2. Why a Workforce Development Program?
Karen Stanley, CEO CARITAS
Karen O’Brien, COO CARITAS
Marilyn Milio, Works Program Manager

3. How Did We Achieve these Statistics?
What does it mean to go from shelter to stability in employment?
Since 2011, 443 men have graduated from CARITAS Works
43 classes
92% found jobs within 30 days
56% employed for a year
$11.16 starting hourly rate
$12.40 after a year

4. Our Mission
We provide intensive and innovative career preparation, character development and job placement support and resources to individuals with major barriers to employment, empowering them to overcome their circumstances and forge pathways to lasting success.

5. Moving to Stability
CARITAS Works Workforce Development Program consists of three components that will ultimately guide the students to attain sustainable economic security and become productive, self- sustaining, joyful, and service-driven members of their community.  

6. CARITAS Works
Works is a five-week, eight hour a day, job preparedness and skills development program. The program encompasses: character building, career development and life skills classes.

7. Job Club
Job Club provides access to the computer lab, employment resources, and personal assistance with job applications and resources to support employment opportunities. Temporary employment through CARITAS is available while our client is an active member of Works Job Club.

8. AfterWorks
AfterWorks offers two years of job placement support and follow-up and includes access to the computer lab, working with volunteer and staff career coaches, job resources and classes to support our graduate’s current employment and offers opportunities to help them discover and develop careers.

9. Sharing our Strength
By December 2016 CARITAS will be publishing our CARITAS Works Workforce Development Curriculum with accompanying material :
How to recruit and utilize volunteers throughout all program components
Creating the Job Club and AfterWorks Components
Creating Workforce Connections