Inside Working Wardrobes March 2021
A Message from Jerri Rosen Founder and CEO, Working Wardrobes This issue of Inside Working Wardrobes is all about 30 Strong!, our exciting fundraising event that begins tomorrow. Hear from Christine Nassr, event coordinator, and Angela, a former client who is paying it forward to help the unemployed in our community! The Details A Special Video Message about 30 Strong! Hi, everyone! Christine Nassr here. I'm the Event Coordinator for Working Wardrobes and I have some exciting details I want to share with you before the launch
Working Wardrobes Career Workshops
Workshops That Get People Back to Work My name is Ashley Vlcan, and as the Director of Client Services for Working Wardrobes, I have the distinct honor of helping develop high-impact career workshops so people can find jobs in these very challenging times. All of our workshops are virtual and cover a wide range of career development topics, including technology training, job search and networking skills, employment research strategies, personal growth advice, financial know-how and more. It has been absolutely amazing for me to witness hundreds of people from across
A Special Working Wardrobes Video Tour
Get to Know Working Wardrobes I'm Karen Ladika and as Administrative Assistant for Working Wardrobes, I work on the 'frontlines' of our organization. Each day, I manage phone calls, in-person client appointments, and tours of our Career Success Center (with COVID health guidelines in place, of course!) Essentially, I am the first point of contact for clients to receive the workforce readiness services we provide so they can find jobs in this challenging economy, and for people interested in learning more about our work and our mission. I love
Inside Working Wardrobes February 2021
A Message from Jerri Rosen Founder and CEO, Working Wardrobes Women's unemployment is the new Orange County epidemic. The jobless rates are staggering, which is why our work has never been more important. Please join forces with us to help women get back to work in our community. Help Women Work Get to Know Working Wardrobes with Karen Ladika I'm Karen Ladika and I'm proud to be on the 'frontlines' at Working Wardrobes. Now, more than ever, our mission of getting people back to work is so
Working Wardrobes Volunteer and Job Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities at Working Wardrobes If you're looking to give back to the community by helping people find jobs right here in our community, please join Working Wardrobes! We offer many ways to get involved to make a difference in the lives of others. Below is a list of current volunteer opportunities at Working Wardrobes and contact information about how to get involved. We'd love to have you as part of our team! Long-term, skills-based volunteer needs: Finance Human Resources Marketing Human Resources Donor Research Events Additional volunteer opportunities: Donation Center
Message from Cyndi Karapogosian, Working Wardrobes Board Chair
A Message from our New Board Chair Hello and Happy New Year, everyone. My name is Cyndi Karapogosian and I'm proud to say that I am the new Board Chair of Working Wardrobes for 2021-2022. When Jerri Rosen approached me about serving as Board Chair, I was absolutely thrilled to accept the position for a number of reasons. To begin, I have served as a Working Wardrobes Board Member for two years and witnessed the great work the organization is doing to help people overcome difficult challenges to find
Women Unemployment in Southern California
Women Unemployment, A New Orange County Epidemic As the COVID pandemic lingers on, people from all walks of life have been constrained by stay-at-home orders and shutdowns of all businesses deemed “non-essential.” The snowball effect of closures, including schools, childcare centers, and churches, have interrupted society's most basic and critical functions. Life has come to a screeching halt for many, leaving people everywhere feeling lost, lonely, and depressed. The at-risk unemployed clients Working Wardrobes serves here in Southern California – including men, women, young adults, and veterans – are even
30 Strong! Sports Event to Benefit Working Wardrobes
30 Strong! An Exciting Fundraising Event to Support Working Wardrobes By Christine Nassr, Event Manager As a professional working in the field of events, it’s easy to get caught up in the disappointment of having to alter or cancel plans, especially fundraising opportunities that benefit our clients. Yet, moving to a virtual format has created exciting opportunities for us to engage with you, our supporters, in new ways. Instead of focusing on “cancelling,” we choose to reframe this issue and consider it one more electrifying plot twist in a period