Community Partners
- MassHire
- Workforce Investment Board
- Bristol Community College
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- Volunteer South Coast (United Way)
- UMass Dartmouth
- One Southcoast Chamber
- Coastline Elderly Services
- New Bedford Counts
Goals:
- Better connect older adults to employment resources and opportunities
- Identify and promote volunteer and mentorship opportunities for older adults
- Ensure the inclusion of older adults in civic affairs and development of workplace initiatives
Accomplishments:
- Offered monthly classes at MassHire for older adults seeking employment
- Provided technology training for older adults
- Attended job fairs and connected seniors with employment opportunities
- Promoted employment opportunities with New Bedford Departments of Parks and Public Schools
- Utilized Volunteer Southcoast to promote opportunities for volunteering and mentorship
- Transported seniors to volunteer fair hosted by UMass Dartmouth
- Transported seniors to State House Lobby Day
- Collaborated with community partner to train and designated local businesses as Dementia Friendly
- Worked with New Bedford Counts to ensure participation of older adults in census count
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