Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) strives to partner with a variety of reputable businesses to provide diverse career opportunities for people with barriers to employment. Recently, WOU expanded its relationship with Covenant Living, a retirement organization, to offer clients job placements and on-the-job training in both Plantation, Florida and now Keene, New Hampshire as well. Landon [...]
Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) cultivates successful, reciprocal relationships with employers to deliver the most comprehensive, customized career and pre-career coaching opportunities to individuals with barriers to employment. A notable example is WOU’s relationship with Covenant Living, one of the largest not-for-profit retirement living organizations in the U.S. WOU has partnered with Covenant Living in Plantation, [...]
At Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) we believe that all people can work, and it’s our mission to create new opportunities for success in the workplace, every day, since 1982. WOU client Drew Merritt recently started a new job at The Twisted Tomato in Del Ray Beach, FL, where he is supported by WOU Career Resource [...]
Steve has been with Work Opportunities Unlimited since 2000, and he is one of our busiest clients in the Manchester, NH market! His endless supply of energy powers him through two jobs, volunteering, and a full social calendar. Steve is currently supported by Career Resource Specialist John Reed, who says, “It’s a pleasure to work [...]
John on the job! Sometimes job seekers aren’t sure of their potential and need a boost of confidence, like John when he first came to Work Opportunities Unlimited as a high school senior in 2017. During his initial meeting with Career Resource Specialist Danny Dzengelewski, John sat quietly and kept his head down. [...]
Mike, on the job! For 30 years, Mike dedicated himself to making pizzas and strombolis at Your Place Restaurant in Mechanicsburg, PA. Unfortunately, the business didn’t survive the COVID19 pandemic. Mike was out of work for about two years before he was referred to Work Opportunities Unlimited in August of 2022. Career Resource [...]
Danny, on the job! “I just heard they arrested Tony the Tiger. Turns out he's a cereal killer.” That’s the kind of “dad” joke you will hear in an endless string if you meet Danny around town in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, or are in the lunchroom at Bernon Heights Elementary School, where Danny [...]
Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) helps clients with disabilities find meaningful employment and develop the skills they need to succeed. With WOU’s on-the-job support, some individuals may even surprise themselves with how much they grow! One great example is Kathryn, who began support services at WOU in January of 2019. A few months later she secured [...]
L to R: Client John C., CRS Gina O., CRS Khristina H., Savers Manager Heather G., Client Tanya M., WOU Director Will E., WOU President David D. Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU)’s Lowell, MA team recently presented a plaque to Savers in Plaistow, NH. This gift serves as a symbol of WOU’s gratitude for [...]
In order to help their clients find meaningful employment, Work Opportunities Unlimited relies on its partnerships with local and national employers. Savers, an organization with over 300 thrift stores nationwide, is one such partner. Savers not only does good by contributing to local charities, but it also affords opportunities for WOU’s clients to gain valuable [...]
