JEWISH VOCATIONAL & CAREER COUNSELING SERVICE
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January 19, 2010
My experience with JVS was in 2007 when I applied to and was accepted into their Nurse Re-entry program that they ran in conjunction with City College of San Francisco. The training I received to be able to return to bedside nursing after an 18 year abscence was invaluable. Not only was I able to participate in brushing up on my nursing skills, JVS provided me with much needed help on resume building, interview skills and job hunting. I cannot say enough good things about them. In particular I would like to mention Jola Zandecki who is a wonderful asset to JVS. She really made the difference for me, helping me with my self-confidence and pushing me to keep trying even when I felt sure that no one would offer me a job. In closing, I would like to say that I have been working again as a Critical Care nurse in one of the major hospitals in San Francisco for the past 2 years.....thanks JVS!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the vast array of programs it offers, not just training but also preparing people for job hunting and interviews.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
incredible and tireless. A special thanks to Jola Zandecki for all of her encouragement.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
January 19, 2010
JVS consistently impresses me as one of the most effective, caring and well-run organizations in the local field. I work with a number of nonprofits that engage in job training, so I know that JVS rises above the pack with its range of programs, reach in the community, depth of services, integrity, and incredible attention to tracking and measuring the impact of its work. In the San Francisco Bay Area, it is consistently regarded as one of the top organizations doing this work. The executive director, Abby Snay, has an excellent reputation for compassion and competence - and she deserves it! The more I get to know JVS, the more impressed I am.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
seeing the people who go through its doors daily and find opportunit.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the commitment, humor, and brilliance of the staff.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
wonderful people.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
help change policies for working people and ensure that all of San Francisco's low-income, disabled, youth, immigrant and marginalized jobseekers were trained and placed in great careers.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 19, 2010
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." JVS is an amazing and effective organization, and I'm proud to have been on the board for five years. JVS helps thousands of people each year -- to find jobs, to train for new opportunities or new careers, to learn computer and vocation skills. I'm particularly proud of the work that JVS does with youth, particularly young people in foster care and youth with disabilities. The staff is innovative, resourceful and effective. JVS' work is particularly important in these stressful economic times, as the agency serves job seekers from every walk of life. JVS operates with lean efficiency, and each dollar donated is leveraged many times over by funding from government agencies and foundations.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing the individuals who are helped by JVS : -- the young man with brain injury who became a social worker -- the welfare mother who got her first full-time job -- the Sudanese refugee who learned English and found work
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Do a lot!!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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