Using Volunteers to Promote Career Pathways

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Using Volunteers to Promote Career Pathways

• Greg Smith
• Florida Literacy Coalition
• Floridas Adult and Family Literacy Resource
  Center

Made possible through the generous support of the
Florida Department of Education, Division of
Career and Adult Education
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Career Pathways Advisory Committee

• Suzanne Archer Orange County Public Schools
• Megan Bakan Literacy Volunteers of Leon County
• Beatrice Beardsworth Hope Community Center
• Jenora Crow Columbia County Even Start
• Armado Gutierrez Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Donna Roberts Indian River State College
• Judy Johnson Withlacoochee Technical Institute
• Hope Lynn Florida Literacy Coalition
• Robin Matusow Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Linda Palmer Florida Department of Education
• Kelly Rowland SB Idea
• Greg Smith Florida Literacy Coalition

• Development Team
• Camille Davidson Florida Literacy Coalition
• Judy Johnson Withlacoochee Technical Institute
• Hope Lynn Florida Literacy Coalition
• Robin Matusow Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Annie Schmidt Florida Literacy Coalition
• Greg Smith Florida Literacy Coalition

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Volunteers Can Make a Difference

• Career awareness, career exploration
• Self assessment, career planning
• Soft skills development
• Employment search skills development
• Provide Industry and occupational advice and
  expertise
• Providing structure, encouragement and support
• Basic and foundational skills development.

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Module One Introduction

• Characteristics of adult learners
• Understanding the culture and impact of poverty
• Promoting self advocacy skills and goal setting
• Organization
• Time Management
• Identifying and addressing potential
  opportunities and barriers
• Building a successful coaching relationship
• Active Listening
• Introduction to available tools and resources.

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Module Two Career Exploration

• Introduction to Career Pathways
• Florida Choices
• Creating a portfolio
• Assessments
• Tools and strategies
• Career clusters and pathways
• Exploring and understanding labor market data
• Credentials, certificates and degrees
• Exploring postsecondary school options
• Developing a career plan
• Roadmaps
• Introduction to financial aid and FAFSA
• Additional tools and resources

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Module Three Searching for Employment Job
Readiness

• Using technology to identify and secure
  employment (Digital Literacy)
• Job search on the Internet
• Applying for jobs on-line and filling out
  electronic applications
• Creating a resume and cover letters
• Job fairs and networking
• Preparing for a successful interview
• Maintaining Employment
• Available resources and support services

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This is a sample position description. Roles and
responsibilities will vary for each organization.
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Other Ways to Utilize Volunteers

• Job Shadowing
• Career Day
• Offer Career Workshops
• Dream Job for a Day
• Create materials for student or volunteer
  recruitment
• Feature successful former students and their
  stories

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Using Volunteers to Promote Career Pathways
Webinar December 12, 2012 200 - 300
pm Sign up at www.floridaliteracy.org
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Florida AmeriCorps VISTA Literacy
InitiativeSponsored by the Florida Literacy
Coalition

• AmeriCorps Vista members make a one year
  commitment to help eliminate poverty through
  sustainable initiatives and capacity building
• College and Career Pathways
• Financial literacy
• Family Literacy
• Health Literacy
• Correctional Education
• GED/TOEFL Readiness

Contact Annie Schmidt, 407-246-7110
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Greg Smith, smithg_at_floridaliteracy.org 407-246-7
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Special thanks to theFlorida Department of
Education, Division of Career and Adult
EducationAmeriCorps VISTA