Greetings, WE Volunteers!
We are getting ready to start Session 92 of our job readiness and empowerment program and need volunteer support. We cannot do this work without YOU!
Some Important Updates:
We have a new Social Worker, Dr. Vivian Harvey. We are so excited to have her on board.
Returning Mentors are encouraged to attend our Mentor Refresher on 07/21/23.
If you haven’t already, please add volunteers@womens-empowerment.
Below we have listed our Session 92 volunteer opportunities and links to sign up.
If you haven’t volunteered with WE before, we ask that you sign up for a mandatory volunteer orientation.
We look forward to seeing you soon! Thank you for all that you do!
We appreciate you!
As a Job-Seeking-Skills volunteer, you will work through the course curriculum one-on-one or in a small group with Session 92 students under the guidance of our program team.
9:20 am – 11:20 pm
Action Plans & Goal Setting
Friday, September 8th
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Master Applications
*on the same day as the Mentor Meet & Greet* Tuesday, July 25th
9:15 am – 10:45 am
Wednesday, August 2nd
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
9:20 am – 12:20 pm
Every session, we conclude our job-seeking skills curriculum with Mock Interviews. Volunteers conduct mock job interviews so the women can apply what they’ve learned in class. The students “Dress for Success” and provide copies of their new resumes, ready to impress. It’s a highlight of every session!
Mock Interviews
Wednesday, August 23rd
9:00 am – 12:20 pm
We are in need of volunteers who would like to be drivers for our upcoming thrift store trips! Each session, students are given the opportunity to take a field trip to Fabulous Finds on Fulton, where they are greeted by personal shoppers who help them assemble professional outfits. Drivers depart from WE at 12:45 pm, return around 2:45 pm, and need to be able to accommodate three women. Drivers must provide valid driver’s licenses and insurance.
Monday, 08/07/23
Tuesday, 08/08/23
Monday, 08/14/23
Tuesday, 08/15/23
Monday, 08/21/23
Each session, students sign up for an appointment to shop in our on-site professional Clothing Closet with the goal of finding 2 or 3 professional outfits they can wear to job interviews and other opportunities. We are looking for women who can assist students one-on-one in the clothing closet, help them find items that work for them, and provide encouragement and support.
Tuesday 08/01 – Professional Shopping – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday 08/03 – Professional Shopping – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday 08/04 – Professional Shopping – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The WELL
The Women’s Empowerment Lending Library (WELL) is back up and running, giving the community we serve access to books and other materials!
We need volunteers to help run the library on the days it is open. Tasks include checking out books, making copies, returning books, and promoting the library as a resource. Training will be provided.
The Library hours are every Tuesday & Thursday from 10 am – 2 pm
Many of our students face tremendous barriers, yet they continue to show up and push toward their goals. You can help our students celebrate the success of making it through the week. These women work HARD, and WE want to acknowledge their victories!
Consider becoming – or even recruiting — a sponsor for a Women’s Empowerment Fri-Yay! We are looking for the provision of simple snacks and treats for our Session 91 students at the end of each week.
We ask that each Fri-Yay serve 18-22 students and that this special surprise is dropped off by 10:00 a.m. on the chosen day or by 5:00 p.m. the day prior. The following dates are available:
Friday 07/21/23
Friday 07/28/23
Friday 08/04/23
Friday 08/11/23
Friday 08/18/23
Friday 08/25/23
Friday 09/01/23
Friday 09/08/23
Thursday 09/14/23 Special Student Closing Lunch Sponsor (provides lunch for students & program staff for closing lunch the day before they graduate)
If you have mentored before or have completed a Career Mentor Orientation, we need mentors for session 92 and are hoping you can help!
If you have not mentored before, please RSVP to a required mentor orientation on the sign-up form. You will likely be confirmed as a mentor once you have attended a mentor orientation.
New Mentor Orientations:
- July 7th, 2023 – 4 pm – 5 pm (In Person)
- July 14th, 2023 – 4 pm – 5 pm (In Person)
The Student and Career Mentor relationships are so valuable and impactful for both our students and our volunteer mentors. Not only do mentors assist students as they hone their job readiness skills and materials, but mentors often help bolster students’ confidence and courage as they venture into job applications, interviews, and employment.
Session 92 runs from July 17th through September 15th of 2023. We ask that mentors meet with their mentees at least three times throughout the session. While in-person meetings are encouraged, we have also adjusted the program to allow mentors/mentees to hold meetings via Zoom or phone call.
Please note these important dates:
- Mentor Meet and Greet – Tuesday, 07/25/23, – 10:50 am – 12:20 pm
- Mentor Refresher – Friday 07/21/23, – 4 pm- 5 pm
- Graduation – Friday 09/15/23, – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
We would love for all mentors to put in their best effort to attend the Meet-and-Greet; although it is not mandatory to attend as a mentor, it is highly beneficial to our women if you can make it. If you can’t attend Graduation, that’s okay! We would still love to have you as a mentor!
Occasionally we have openings for enthusiastic volunteers to help us develop and teach lessons for the students during our sessions! The dates, times, and lesson topics are listed below.
If you choose to volunteer to teach a lesson listed below, we will send you a short list of learning objectives and any materials we may have from previous instructors that we have permission to share. You will design the lesson around the objectives, incorporating your own style, expertise, and experience. There are no rules on how you teach your lesson; it can be a discussion, we can print handouts, you can make a PowerPoint, or whatever you feel will effectively cover the objectives.
Transferable Skills
Friday 07/21/23
10:45 am – 11:15 am
Welcome, Dr. Harvey!
We are pleased to introduce you to our new Social Worker, Dr. Vivian Harvey! Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, Vivian holds a Ph.D. in psychology from Grand Canyon University and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
When she isn’t working one-on-one with a student or graduate, Dr. Harvey will instruct classes and assist with enrichments, advocacy, and referrals. She enjoys family time and hanging out with her dogs in her free time.
