Welcome Home Skagit vocational program

 Participants can volunteer at the Day Shelter to gain practical workplace experience in a supportive environment. Volunteer activities help participants practice reliability, communication, teamwork, time management, and other skills that are valuable in the workforce. 

 Participants meet with a Care Coordinator to review their goals, strengths, interests, experience, and potential barriers to employment. Together, they develop practical employment strategies and identify realistic next steps. 

 Staff can assist participants with creating or updating resumes, completing job applications, and developing a master application containing their employment history and references. Participants can also receive help preparing for interviews and communicating with employers. 

 The program gives participants opportunities to strengthen professional habits such as following instructions, completing assigned tasks, resolving challenges, and working respectfully with others. Staff provide encouragement and constructive feedback throughout the process. 

 Participants may be connected with job-readiness training, workforce programs, educational opportunities, peer-support training, and local employers. Referrals are based on each participant’s goals, interests, and readiness. 

Care Coordinators help participants address barriers that may interfere with employment, including identification documents, transportation, work clothing, benefits, healthcare referrals, or access to technology. Support is focused on helping participants become better prepared to pursue and maintain employment.