Inside Working Wardrobes September 2021
A Message from Jerri Rosen Founder and CEO, Working Wardrobes Welcome to this edition of Inside Working Wardrobes, likely my very FAVORITE because it honors our wonderful volunteers. In my 30+ years as founder and CEO of Working Wardrobes, my most cherished moments are the ones surrounded by community volunteers who care so very much about our clients as they journey to jobs and the Power of a Paycheck. Watch the Interview Celebrate Under the Stars, with a Special Sendoff! Christine Ragos, Chair of this year's Working
Working Wardrobes 2021 Volunteer Highlights
Time. Talent. The Power of a Paycheck Every Working Wardrobes team member plays a vital role in delivering on our mission and bettering our community, and each one is as impactful as our wonderful team of volunteers. We would not be able to serve clients as they journey to jobs without the support of volunteers. Beyond empowering us to provide career development services to at-risk individuals in our community, volunteers help offset the financial costs that come with serving thousands of clients each year. In fact, nearly 240 volunteers donated their time
Working Wardrobes 2021 Fundraising Gala
Celebrate Under the Stars with a Special Sendoff! It’s time to celebrate in style, enjoy the beautiful starry sky, help others…and wish a very special someone a very special sendoff. Please join us on Saturday, October 2, 2021 for our exciting fundraising gala, Celebrating Under the Stars, to raise money for the programs and services that help the unemployed and underemployed in our community. Jerri Rosen, founder and CEO of Working Wardrobes, is retiring at the end of this year, so this is the last formal fundraising event we will be hosting
Smart Women Research and Reality Workshop
Things Are Looking ‘Up!’, So Join Us for Our Latest Webinar We have a NEW DATE for the third and final installment of our Smart Women workshop series, The Covid Consequences. Don’t miss this powerful workshop on September 22nd as we explore Research & Reality and the discoveries of personal and familial upsides during the pandemic with Dr. Sheila Steinberg and Dr. Sangeeta Gupta. Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg is Faculty Assembly President and Full Professor of GIS, Social and Environmental Sciences at University of Massachusetts Global, and she is a keynote speaker
Help People in Critical Need in Southern California
What YOU Can Do to Change Critical Needs Issues Working Wardrobes recently developed an in-depth report highlighting the critical needs Southern Californians face in the wake of the pandemic. In addition to staggering unemployment rates, particularly among women, local residents face many other obstacles when it comes to living happy, healthy, productive lives here. Our latest series of blog posts delve deeper into just a few of these issues, including the lack of affordable and available child care and housing. Be sure to read the articles below and learn more about how
Working Wardrobes News Briefs September 2021
Working Wardrobes News Briefs Come tour with us! We've got a lot going on Inside Working Wardrobes, so please come see for yourself. We invite you to visit our Career Success Center to learn more about how the programs we provide create career opportunities for men, women, young adults, and veterans who are going through significant life challenges. Please come tour with us and we'll show you. Experience first-hand the services we offer, including career assessments, job mapping, one-on-one job coaching, soft & hard skills job training, interview techniques, resume
Working Wardrobes News Briefs August 2021
Working Wardrobes News Briefs First, we're excited to announce that our tours are back! We've got a lot going on Inside Working Wardrobes, so come see for yourself! We invite you to visit our Career Success Center to learn more about how the programs we provide create career opportunities for men, women, young adults, and veterans who are going through significant life challenges. Please come tour with us and we'll show you. Experience first-hand the services we offer, including career assessments, job mapping, one-on-one job coaching, soft & hard skills
Working Wardrobes 2021 Fundraising Gala
You're Invited to Celebrating Under the Stars, Presented by U.S. Bank Our annual fundraising gala is coming soon and we'd love for you to join us! Mark your calendars for October 2, 2021, when we'll enjoy an evening of fabulous food, amazing auction items, and dinner and dancing under the stars at Turnip Rose Promenade and Gardens in Costa Mesa. We will gather to celebrate Working Wardrobes' remarkable 31-year history and honor Jerri Rosen's final fundraising event at the helm of our organization. Jerri will be retiring at the end of this year,