“It is the lack of opportunity, not the disability itself, that poses the greatest barrier to success.”
Frank DevlynPast President
Rotary International
Rotarians can open doors for this
untapped talented workforce!
Experience:
•Worked for 13 years with Issaquah School District, Academy for Community Transition program, 18-21 year old developmentally disabled young adults
Responsibilities:
• Build relationships with Rotarians, structure meaningful jobs within their companies• Support, Ensure positive employment experiences for business and employee
DEBBIE MOOREP.F.W. COORDINATOR
Rotary District 5030; Who are we?
Auburn Rotary in 2003• Steering committee formed, initial, responsibilities• Current structure, responsibilities of committee members
Pitched program to Rotary District Governor in 2008• Approved as district project, 3 year commitment, renewed
in May, 2013, up for district vote again in 2016
KC/DDD wrote 3 year commitment for coordinator position to expand throughout King County in 2010
I was hired in November, 2010
PARTNERS FOR WORK HISTORY
ROTARY DISTRICT 5030 26 clubs are actively involved with PFW
19 clubs employ greeters, 2 more are in process
55 paid jobs located and secured
42 School to Work internship sites have been added to various districts
100+ Rotary club presentations have been completed
Goals:
•Building Lasting Relationships•Networking•Expansion/BBRC Challenge, Year #2
How:
•Presentations• Include fellow Rotarians•District 5030 Website
PFW Intro Video
MARKETING
What is a “Club Greeter”
Process for club:
Candidate video:http://youtu.be/abtB4Onz2hI
Benefits:
• To Club
• To Greeterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_G0pNfej1I&feature=youtu.be
ROTARY CLUB GREETER
FIRST PART TIME POSITION, CHEVRON
Covington Rotary Club, referral and owner
Site visit, tasks identified, education of staff
Collaboration with Kent School District, selection of student / applicant
Informational interview with Steven
Job coaching designed and provided through support staff at Trillium
Ongoing follow up, site visits, progress
Transition students participate in a mock interviews
Rotarians engage with students typically unknown to them
MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM
Receive certificate listing skills, strengths and abilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyyfeTme9GU
Who was Frank Devlyn
What is the Frank Devlyn Award
Award event in October, 2013 at Hard Rock Cafe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKe0BIPuByQ
FRANK DEVLYN AWARD
What’s next with District 5030 PFW?•Best Practices and Procedures being developed via Advisory Committee•Steering committee expansion
Additional Rotary Districts are expressing interest in pursuing
PFW within Washington and Oregon
FUTURE EXPANSION, GROWTH
Build a committee of interested Rotarians in your rotary club or district
Pitch the program to District governor•Use information from 5030 website• http://rotarydistrict5030.org/•Contact Project Coordinator for other materials
Work within individual clubs to build interest and commitment
HOW DO YOU GET STARTED
DEBBIE MOOREPARTNERS FOR WORK COORDINATORWISE100 S. KING ST.#260SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-321-1134 CELL
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