PAST VOLUNTEER UPDATES
November 09 | December 09 | January 2010 | February/March 2010
VOLUNTEER UPDATE
Welcome to Our Newest BC Staff Member!
Please join us in welcoming our new Accounting Assistant, Kristina Semos, to the team here at Bottomless Closet! Kristina joins us from Christopher Street Financial where she was a financial analyst and advisor. She will be with us a on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so please introduce yourself when you see her around the office!
DATE CHANGE – Annual Spring Luncheon
IMPORTANT: The date for the Annual Spring Luncheon has been changed from Wednesday, May 19 to Monday, May 17. Please adjust your calendars accordingly. All other details remain the same. A formal invitation will follow at a later date.
Next Volunteer Orientation
Please note the next volunteer orientation will be Wednesday, March 24; morning session from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and evening session from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you have not attended a session and are available, please RSVP to jland@bottomlessclosetnyc.org. Feel free to pass this information along to friends who are looking to get involved!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
On-line Job Search Program
Volunteer coaches will be trained to teach clients how to create electronic resumes and how to search for jobs online. A train-the-trainer session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please RSVP if you are available and interested in becoming a coach by sending an email to jland@bottomlessclosetnyc.org
Evening Opportunities
These opportunities are available on an on-going basis. Please contact us to set up a time that will work for you!
• Phone calls to recent clients to follow up on their job search and employment status
• Excel data entry of client workshop survey information
Evening Client Appointments
Tuesday, February 23, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 23, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
If you would like to sign up for any of these opportunities, please contact Jessica Land at jland@bottomlessclosetnyc.org
Did you know?
We have heard from some daytime volunteers who are interested in learning more about the groups who refer clients to Bottomless Closet. Below is the first in a series of short write ups on some of our most important referral partners.
Arbor Education &Training (E&T) is Bottomless Closet’s leading referral partner, having referred 28% of all clients that came to Bottomless Closet for a Pre-Interview appointment in 2009. Arbor E&T is also a leading provider of workforce development services nationwide. With nearly 3,000 employees, Arbor E&T operates career centers in 20 states. Eight New York City locations refer clients to Bottomless Closet. Many of the clients that receive job training and placement through Arbor E&T are sent there from the Human Resources Administration. A typical Career Developer that refers clients to Bottomless Closet has a caseload of about 200 clients. As an Arbor E&T staff member recently commented “I have about 10 minutes to spend with each client that needs to get a job. BC’s services are critical to helping me do just that.” The individualized attention that our clients from Arbor E&T receive at Bottomless Closet is vital to these clients’ job search experience.
Save the Date – Elie Tahari Event
On Tuesday, March 16, from 5:00 p.m. to – 8:00 p.m., Elie Tahari is hosting an event to support Bottomless Closet. If you bring an accessory or article of women’s clothing you will receive a percentage off of your purchase from the new spring line. We hope to see all of you there!
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