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Creating Meaningful Jobs for Adults with Autism
Van Hatchell
January 28, 2013
Social Entrepreneurism in the Community
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Who We Are: Extraordinary Ventures, Inc.
• Takeaways:
– A real business
– Employing 40 adults on the spectrum
– A replicable model
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Who We Are: Extraordinary Ventures, Inc.
• Unique Features:
– A portfolio of businesses
– Jobs designed and focused on the
individuals
– Serving the whole spectrum
– Young entrepreneurs managing the
organization
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EV Structure: A Balanced
Portfolio EV Laundry
EV Gifts
Other
EV Bus Crew
Event Space
Rentals
EV Office Solutions
2013 Paid Employment Hours by Venture
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EV Laundry
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EV Gifts
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EV Bus Crew
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Office Solutions
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Event Center
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How it works?
• Entrepreneurs run a business
• As businesses become “profitable” we start another ventures
• Our natural deficit is made up by donations
• The goal: Businesses that break even whose employees are happy and fulfilled
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What kind of jobs?
• Characteristic of ideal job: – Communicated Visually
– Repetitive tasks
– Consistent Cadence
– Not Rocket Science
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A Sample of EV Jobs
Bus Crew
Vacuum
Clean seats
Wash windows
Supervise duties
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A Sample of EV Jobs
Laundry
Sort & inventory
Operate machines
Fold & pack
Pick up & delivery
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EV Fits the Job Around the Person
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50% Growth
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45
2010 2011 2012 2013
Number of Employees: 2010 - 2013
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How do we train our
employees?
• Process of onboarding an employee: – Walking interview
– Skill assessment
– Hands-on training
– Structure using TEACCH Method
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Our History: Early Days
• Parents organized to solve the problem
• Getting started
• Accepting Trial and Error
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Finding Our Footing
• Create businesses that fit the employees
• Managing on business principles
• Hiring young entrepreneurs
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Meeting Challenges
• Selling
• Flexible structuring
• Seasonality
• Avoiding Out-of-Control Growth
• Choosing a “Right Size”
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Lessons Learned
1. Get started
2. Accept trial and error
3. Focus on local markets
4. Treat it as a real business
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Our Goals
To provide meaningful jobs for our employees.
To inspire and motivate.
To be a model.
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Van Hatchell
EV Managing Director
www.extraordinaryventures.org
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Patrick
Ride
in Cars
Follow Recipe
Fold clothes
Vacuum Floors