Share Your Job Experience with Young Adults in the Elevate Program (Part 1)

L.A. Works is recruiting virtual volunteers to support young adults (17 to 24) who have been accepted into the Elevate Program. From underserved communities in Los Angeles, these young adults applied based on a strong desire to improve their lives through better employment and potential career tracks.

Why: Sharing your experience with the next generation of job seekers will help shrink the skills gap that has widened due to education inequity. You can make a significant impact on young professionals who have not had a chance to ask for advice from experienced professionals before.  Your hour or two spent in these workshops could pay dividends in our community for generations to come!

Who: L.A. Works mobilizes volunteers to tackle critical issues in the Los Angeles area. This project is part of L.A. Works' Workforce Development initiative, which strives to support underserved Angelenos who need genuine help and guidance with career and job skills.  We’re here to help young adults who have not yet found guidance regarding their potential, career opportunities, and future.  If you had someone help you with these questions or remember how you found the answers on your own, we could use an hour or more of your time to pass that knowledge on to others!

• Sign up below for the date or dates that you could help with.
• Complete the video training that you will receive the week of your workshop date.
• Log in to the video conferencing link at the correct date and time and stay for the duration.
• Contribute to the group conversation (on Zoom) while staff facilitates the topic.
• Give timely feedback when asked and work/mentor in small groups using the video conferencing platform.

• The minimum age requirement for volunteers is 24 years of age or older.
• Access to Wi-Fi or Internet. 
• ​You'll need a device with a Self-Facing Camera.  
• Have your own Zoom Account on your phone, tablet, or laptop. If you do not have Zoom, you can sign up for a free Zoom account by clicking here.
• ​Complete the Training Video provided, which includes trauma-informed care responses.
• Because minors are involved, you will be asked to agree to follow training and staff directions. Thank you for understanding these requirements concerning minors and participants.
• Time Commitment:
  • One time only 15-minute Video Training 
  • 2 hr. Zoom Workshop Session on your chosen date(s)

 

This page is specifically recruiting volunteers for our first 3 Workshops:

WORKSHOP 1: GOAL SETTING
Led and supported by staff, you will teach applicants how to set short and long-term goals, and together, we will equip them with tools to achieve those goals.

WORKSHOP 2: WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR, REMOTE WORK CULTURE
& SELF-ADVOCATING
Led and supported by staff, you will work with applicants on how to conduct themselves in the workplace professionally.  They will also learn their employment rights and how to advocate for themselves if their rights are violated.

WORKSHOP 3: WORKING WITH DIFFERENT PERSONALITY TYPES
Led and supported by staff, you will help applicants understand the different personality types they may encounter and how to work harmoniously with various types of people.
 

TO SIGN-UP:
Use the dropdown menu below to see the dates for Workshops 1, 2, & 3. Go to www.laworks.com/elevate for links to Workshops 4 through 13.  You may sign up for a single workshop or multiple workshops by choosing a date and clicking the SIGN-UP button below.
 

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. 

This opportunity is managed by L.A. Works. 

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety 

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