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The Business Advisory Council
Invitation to Join the Business Advisory Council at Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit operates a program called Within Reach serving individuals who are chronically unemployed, and the prospective employers who may hire them. The program operates as a labor market intermediary, providing training to those who have been living in poverty that meets the needs and expectation of employer partners. The focus is on serving employers who have high turnover or are struggling to find entry-level employees. The interests of the business community are represented through a Business Advisory Council (BAC) comprised of employer representatives from a variety of service and industrial businesses. The BAC provides support, direction, and advice to ensure that the graduates are people that they want to hire. The focus is on soft skills development and creating a “work identity” within program participants. The program has established a high level of success that has generated interest nationwide. Typical BAC activities are to:

Assess Occupational Needs

Guide Curricula on an ongoing basis

Client Placement

Transitional / Internship Placements

Identify Community Resources

Monitor Program

Arrange Site Visits to Potential Employers

Provide Speakers

Improve Community Relations

Market the program to other potential employers
Currently the Business Advisory Council has 12 members. The goal is to eventually reach 25 employer partners.
If there is interest in joining the Goodwill Business Advisory Council, or if you have further questions, please contact Joe Evans, Director – Detroit Career Center at 313-964-3900, ext. 505, or jevans@goodwilldetroit.org.

Special Olympics Michigan Team!

Build Teamwork, Become Part of the Special Olympics Michigan Team!
Special Olympics Michigan is a year-round sports training and competition program for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Throughout the year, over 200 competitions from the local level to the state level take place where over 14,800 Special Olympics athletes come out to not just compete in the sport they trained for, but to make friends, build self-esteem, and feel accepted.
Special Olympics Michigan is a volunteer-based grassroots program. Over 20,000 volunteers throughout the state of Michigan put forth time to ensure that this training and competition happens for these special athletes.
There are many opportunities in your area to volunteer for Special Olympics Michigan, whether it is as a one-day local event volunteer, a state-level event volunteer, or a coach, your time could make a difference in the life of a Special Olympics athlete.
Volunteering for Special Olympics Michigan can not only be a rewarding experience for you, it could be something that you can introduce to your co-workers as a team building experience for your organization.
Not only is Special Olympics Michigan always looking for volunteers; they are also in need of a great deal of financial support. SOMI is a non-profit organization supported entirely by private funding and without support of state or federal funds and like many organizations, they are facing some hard financial times and need support to continue to offer their programs to the athletes involved throughout the state.
So get involved today! Learn how to become a volunteer for Special Olympics Michigan or show your support by introducing Special Olympics to any corporations who may be interested in a sponsorship opportunity. Visit www.somi.org to find a Special Olympics Michigan event near you or contact Special Olympics Michigan at 800-644-6404. Become part of the Special Olympics Michigan team today!

Capuchin Soup Kitchen
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen is rooted in the Franciscan tradition. It serves the poor who suffer from the lack of basic human needs such as, food, clothing and household necessities. Volunteers at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen have been depended upon since the Kitchen’s inception in 1929. The time and efforts of others in the community is at the heart of our mission of concern and commitment to the poor. The hours of service given by volunteers translates into over 30 additional full time staff that would have to be employed and insures that we are able to return eighty-nine cents of every donated dollar to direct client services.
Some of our most popular volunteer opportunities include:
• Serving meals and assisting in the kitchens
• Sorting and sizing clothing
• Preparing emergency food packages
• Working in the Earthworks Garden
• Tutoring, teaching and mentoring children and teens (M-F 4 pm – 6 pm)
• Thanksgiving Basket Give away
• Christmas Toy Program
• Assisting at our special events held throughout the year
If you want to volunteer at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen we ask you to bring three important things with you: a willingness to work hard, an open and positive attitude, and a smile. We can promise you that you will work hard, have some fun, and learn a great deal about yourself and your fellow human beings.
Please contact the Volunteer Office at:
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
4390 Conner Ave
Detroit, Michigan 48215
313-822-8606 ext. 10
Email: volunteer@cskdetroit.org