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Applied in 2007

Workforce Training Program

Panama City Rescue Mission

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 2.5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 20
  • Meets about 30 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 3 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 5

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Job knowledge-- Ability to accomplish job tasks accurately, and consistently.

Measure
Decreased mistakes over time

Outcome 2
Improved Character

Measure
Works in harmony with others, willing to accept constructive criticism with teachable spirit, maintains positive and uplifting attitude.

Outcome 3
Soft Jobs Skills Acquired

Measure
Accept responsibility for actions, and perform tasks in timely manner

Outcome 4
Leadership Developed

Measure
Able to lead and influence others, delegates and follows through on projects.

Outcome 5
Improved Appearance

Measure
Appropriately dressed and groomed for job.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Homeless program participants collect appliances donated by local retail stores and individuals. Parts are purchased and homeless trainees repair the appliances. The appliances are then marketed and re-sold in the Mission's thrift stores.

One full-time staff and a late-phase student in the Mission’s homeless recovery program oversee the program, teaching two or three newer program participants at a time.

Supervisors fill out a weekly appraisal for each student and turns them in to case managers. At weekly staff meetings, it is determined whether student is ready to advance to next phases of recovery program.