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November Newsletter for Referral Partners

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER FOR REFERRAL PARTNERS

Nov 06, 2024

Top November Jobs:

Paraeducators - Burlington & Saint Albans, VT
Production Tech - Essex, VT
Machinist - Winooski, VT
HR & Accounting Manager - St. Orange, MA
Machine Operator - Turners Falls, MA
Warehouse Associate - West Lebanon, NH
Caregiver / Aid - Durham, NH
Industrial Mixer - Bath, ME
Waitstaff - Auburn, ME

Learn more about our top jobs and explore all our current openings here.

At Working Fields, every job includes access to free professional peer support and person-first, trauma-informed account management empowering each jobseeker to succeed on the job and thrive in their personal lives. Everyone is eligible to work with us! For answers to frequently asked questions, click here.

Know someone looking for work? Refer them to us by filling out this brief referral form.
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Jobseeker Drop-in Hours

Jobseekers can stop in for access to local employers, on-the-spot interviews, support with resumes, and job-readiness coaching. No registration needed.

St. Albans, VT: Martha's Community Kitchen Drop-in
Every other Wednesday, next drop-in is Nov 13
12-1pm | 139 Lake St, St. Albans

Greenfield, MA: Franklin County Community Justice Support Center
Only for jobseekers with justice system involvement
Thursday, Nov 14 and Tuesday Nov 19
1-2:30pm | 106 Main Street, Greenfield

Burlington, VT: COTS Daystation Drop-in
Tuesday, November 26
11am-12pm | 95 North Ave, Burlington

If you'd like to print and share an event flier, please email kait@workingfields.com.
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Charting a New Course: Rick's Journey of Hope and Transformation

Rick went to the Turning Point Center in Barre on a whim. He felt they accepted him and allowed him to choose his own path. 

Rick had recently stopped drinking. At 65, he had been “an alcoholic for 50 of those years.” He moved around a lot, to eight states and numerous cities. He never stayed long enough at a job for retirement. Now, he was working with a psychologist and looking at building his future. 

The Turning Point Center was where Rick met Lorcan, a Senior Account Manager for Working Fields. Rick found him “easy to talk to” and felt he understood what Rick was going through. 

Working Fields offered Rick a supportive environment where he could take his life in a new direction. He continued to meet with Lorcan after their first encounter at the Turning Point and decided that Working Fields’ open position at Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) would be a good place to start. Continue reading here.
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Peer Coach Spotlight: William

Meet William! William is one of our wonderful Working Fields peer coaches serving our Vermont region. Every jobseeker at Working Fields is paired with a peer coach to help them achieve their goals and build stability. All our peer coaches are trained in strengths-based skills, are experts in local resources, and have their own lived experience overcoming barriers. We’re incredibly grateful for William's dedicated support of our Associates. Learn more about William and peer coaching in this Q&A.
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Out of Prison & Out of Work

At Working Fields, we know firsthand the immense value of fair chance hiring. With 40% of our associates, as well as our founder, having a felony on their record, providing second chances is at the core of our agency.

Research shows that formerly incarcerated individuals face unemployment rates nearly five times higher than the general U.S. population—numbers worse than the Great Depression. Yet, studies also show that individuals with past justice system involvement often excel in the workplace.  Fair chance hiring isn't just about opportunity—it's about tapping into real talent.

Learn about the employment barriers faced by formerly incarcerated people in the Prison Policy Initiative's article, Out of Prison & Out of Work: Unemployment among formerly incarcerated people.
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Free Demand Response Transportation in Franklin County, MA!

Starting November 1st, all fares will be suspended on the Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA)'s Demand Response service to eligible customers through June 30th 2025. Contact FRTA's call center to check eligibility at (413) 774-2262 ext. 0. For more details, visit the FRTA website here.
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