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Supporting Job Corps for Female Recruitment

  • Apr 17
  • 4 min read

Job Corps is the nation's largest career technical training and education program for students ages 16 through 24. Students will typically be matched with centers close to their hometown. In some cases, students live at home and commute each day to their center.


For more than 40 years, the UBC has contracted with the federal government to provide Job

Corps students hands-on training in entry-level carpentry skills and essential construction

procedures. We now operate 60 programs in 36 states, with 100 highly trained instructors.

There are 125 centers nationwide.


How to locate a Job Corps Center?

Job Corps currently trains 60,000 students per year. To find out center locations, go to their website at www.jobcorps.org. Click on the map or the links to find the center nearest you. For more information about the program, and on how you can volunteer please contact: United Brotherhood of Carpenters National Job Corps Training Fund, 6801 Placid Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119 OR CALL: 1-800-733-JOBS (5627).


Ways SIB Committees can get Involved and Support Job Corps

  1. Participate in Job Corps Community Involvement. Students are provided with many

    opportunities to develop their leadership, employment, and social skills as they give back to their local community. These events include National Youth Service day, Make a Difference Day, United Way events, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Construction Career Day, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and many others.

  2. Participate in On-Site Projects. Students often maintain the facilities during their

    enrollment at Job Corps. This will provide an excellent opportunity for SIB committees to volunteer their time and expertise to the young women participating in the carpentry program.

  3. Mentoring. Volunteer to serve as mentor to a young woman during her training and after completion of her training at Job Corps. Contact a center in your area to see if it will be possible to find a mentee. You will have an opportunity to guide her towards the roadway of success and encourage her to join the UBC as an apprentice. Be a positive coach and role model for a young woman.

  4. Career Preparation. Goal Setting ensures success for the future. This will be an excellent

    opportunity to help female Job Corps participants set realistic goals for career and

    educational growth.

  5. Personal Growth. Young women who are pursing goals are often faced with challenges.

    Sisters can provide guidance, support, and encouragement as young women work towards those goals. By sharing your personal experiences and offering guidance, you can help them maneuver through challenges and encourage them to achieve their greatest expectations in life.

  6. Skill Enhancement. Learning specific skills and knowledge that are relevant to our trade

    benefits not only the participant, apprenticeship programs benefit as well. The more

    advanced and knowledgeable these young women are upon entrance into our programs,

    the better opportunities they will have to get a job and stay employed.

  7. Social Media. Using social media such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter to connect with Job Corps students will provide them with information and connections within the UBC. SIB Committees can share information about:

    1. Job site locations and opportunities

    2. Local union and council events

    3. Political functions

    4. SIB meeting information: location, date, time


Benefits to Female Job Corps Students

  1. Career support. Our success is often because of the help that came from others. First

    stage apprentices are not always aware of the different aspects of our trades. Providing

    guidance is crucial and guarantees better success stories as these young women join local unions in the UBC.

  2. Jobsite Knowledge. Young women entering the UBC often not know what works and what does not work in this career. SIB committee members can share trade tips, and new

    information on the latest tools, types of work, ways to do a job better, and ways to work

    safely.

  3. Mentor. By serving as a mentor, young women will have access to someone who has “been there and done that.” Having a female to call on will help them deal with some of the challenges that come from working in the construction industry and also help them learn how to be successful.

  4. Employment Opportunity. Networking is critical to job success. These young women will

    have access to someone who can offer guidance on one career path-the construction

    industry.

  5. Extended Family. UBC members create relationships that last a lifetime. So if any of these young women do decide to join the UBC, they will have access to people who can offer lasting support.


Benefits to SIB Committee

  1. Opportunity to guide and support a future young sister in the UBC.

  2. Opportunity to share jobsite experiences with young women in Job Corps.

  3. Opportunity to share and showcase job knowledge and skills of the trade.

  4. Opportunity to apply for future job opportunity with Job Corps as an instructor.

  5. Opportunity to become actively involved in Job Corps community projects and activities.

  6. Opportunity to include valuable volunteer activities on your resume.

  7. Opportunity for personal growth in leadership and communication skills.

  8. Opportunity to do presentations and participate in Job Corps career fairs.


Adapted from Sisters in the Brotherhood: www.carpenters.org/Sisters



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