EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE

Checklist

Preparing for the family's arrival

¾ Start looking into possible employment for each adult in the family. Sometimes job skills are listed on the family’s bio-data form (the information that Bridge receives on the family before they arrive). Check with your general coordinator about it.

Within one week after arrival

¾ Take the family to the Social Security Administration in order to apply for Social Security cards.

Within two weeks after arrival

¾ Attend refugee orientation (with Bridge caseworker) in order to determine job skills and interests of employable adults.

¾ Provide employment orientation to each employable adult.

¾ Set up at least one job interview. Stay in contact with your general coordinator or Bridge about leads, or if you need assistance.

¾ Once at least one adult is working, explain details such as: What a W-4 form is, how to call in sick, etc.

Within four weeks after arrival

¾ Collect first month's Volunteer Commitment Sheets from committee members, noting mileage and time.

¾ At least one adult is working.

¾ Start working toward employment of any other employable adults in the household

After the first month/ongoing needs

¾ Continue to collect Volunteer Commitment Sheets through the fourth month.

¾ If refugee is unhappy with his/her job, assist him/her in either improving the present job or finding another.