ORIENTATION/INFORMATION/APPLICATION SESSION
SATURDAY, MARCH 9 11-NOON
12801 JOY ROAD, DETROIT 48228

RIPPLING HOPE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

WHAT:
Workforce Development Program geared to helping prepare young people for Work Readiness (including interviewing skills, appropriate attire, work ethic, etc.); and Job Skills Training/Skilled Trades Exposure and Training (using power tools, job site safety, painting, minor carpentry and home repair/maintenance). In addition, team members will have opportunities to learn basic leadership development skills, and project design and planning.
A major component of this program will involve young people designing, planning, building and installing Free Little Library Boxes in several neighborhoods in Northwest Detroit.

WHO:
Youth and Young adults between 13 and 19 years old who will benefit from increased exposure, additional opportunities, and/or support to prepare for work or education after high school. These young people include: High school students, high school drop-outs, unemployed young people, with or without high school diplomas or GEDs.

WHEN:
8-10 Saturdays June-August
10AM-2PM each Saturday

Basic Responsibilities:

• Show up for the project each week ready to learn and work. If you are not able to come on any given week, please notify Project Director in the morning.
• Show up for the project each week dressed in appropriate work attire as directed by Rippling Hope at employee orientation.
• Follow instructions and processes as given by the Project Director of Rippling Hope.
• Practice all Rippling Hope safety protocols as provided at employee orientation.

Accountability
Team members will be directly responsible to the Workforce Development Team Supervisor & to Rev. Carl E. Zerweck, III, Director of Rippling Hope. All questions, concerns and issues related to your work need to be directly communicated to them.

IF INTERESTED:
Call Carl Zerweck, Director of Rippling Hope at: 313-704-1230 to express interest, ask any questions you might have and to request an application.

THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF DISTRICTS 1, 2 & 7