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Welcoming All Jobseeker Referrals
Ted's Story: Building Stability and Trust
Ted came back to Vermont after 15 years and had to start over in a big way.
It wasn't just housing and a job, though those were top priorities — it was trusting people after experiencing incarceration, and trusting himself as an alcoholic.
Click here to read Ted's story.Upcoming Events: It's Job Fair Season
Central Vermont Job Fair
When: 12-6pm on Wednesday, April 5
Where: Barre Auditorium, VT
What: A fair for any and all jobseekers! Make sure to stop by our table.
RICH Conference with SOS Recovery
When: Tuesday, April 4 - Wednesday April 5
Where: Portsmouth, NH
What: A peer recovery conference. Visit our table, or attend our presentation on recovery-friendly employment.
Working Fields Community Job Fair
When: 3-5pm on Thursday, April 13
Where: Harbor Place, Shelburne, VT
What: A casual job fair for anyone living at or near the Harbor Place housing program. All are welcome.
MassHire Spring Fling Job Fair
When: 4-6pm on Wednesday, April 19
Where: Deerfield, MA
What: We'll be at the annual Spring Fling fair in northern Mass. Spread the word!
Featured Resource: Tolerating Discomfort in Relationships
This month, we're highlighting a great article from the blog of our partners at Pathways Vermont, an organization working to end homelessness and provide innovative mental health alternatives.
Check out
this piece on relationship-first practice in peer connection (note: content references self-harm).
Reminder: Referral Contest
Reminder: we're running a referral contest! If your organization refers 10 jobseekers before the end of June, you'll be entered to win $500 towards your favorite charity. If you're a 501(c)3, that prize money can go to you!
Click here to refer someone now.