All library supervisors are invited to attend a short presentation to learn about Columbia’s CARE Program on May 30, at 1:00 p.m., in room 4F51-A Ellis Library. It is a program funded by the City of Columbia and serves to provide work opportunities for youth between the ages of 14-18. For many participants, this will be their first opportunity to work. As such, the skill sets and maturity levels will vary among the youth employees.
Details follow but the session will provide supervisors with a chance to ask questions about the program, its participants, how prospective youth employees are matched to job openings, etc.
I recently learned the Law Library has been a CARE partner for over 20 years. I’ve invited Needra Jackson and Jessica Longaker, supervisors of CARE youth employees and Law Library supervisors, to the session on May 30 to share their experiences with the program.
My hope is one or two supervisors will be willing to work with CARE and identify a set of tasks which could be performed by a youth employee. However, I don’t expect anyone to sign up during the session, but maybe upon reflection and discussion with their unit/dept/division heads. I will send an Outlook meeting notice with date/time/location info.
CARE Program details:
Students work 10-20 hours/week;
The work period is June 11 through August 3, 2012;
Hiring supervisors define the tasks and ID the skills needed;
CARE job coaches match students with jobs;
A job coach is provided for each participant;
Hiring supervisors get a chance to interview a prospective student hire;
Students can be dismissed for performance/behavior issues;
Hiring depts. may need to work around a student’s summer school schedule, or transportationaccess, etc.
More info is available at http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Activities_and_Programs/care.php
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Leo