Mike Amons – Working at WOU
Do you ever wonder what it is like to have a career at Work Opportunities Unlimited? Mike gives his insights and experience as a Director and the value it brings to him personally and professionally. Check it out here!
Florida VR Services Pilot with Youth
Florida VR services piloted a new program for youth 14-22 with disabilities for Peer Mentoring services. The intensive and time limited services are used to connect youth to long term community services and resources by delivering the initial social supports needed to effectively engage the youth in postsecondary training, education and employment. This is [...]
Success Stories Aplenty at the Bow Street Market
William at work, Bow Street Market (Freeport, Maine) - Shopping at Bow Street Market in Freeport, Maine, is a sweet reminder of days gone by; a time when local foods were the order of the day, and the grocer knew everyone by name. It’s an independent, family owned business that’s built on “the [...]
Meet Keith! His Great Job in Security is a WOU Success Story
(Jupiter, FL) - Keith Grieser is a pretty amazing young man. Actually, determined would be a more accurate way to describe how Keith lives his life. Born with cerebral palsy, Keith has little control over his body. He uses a wheelchair to move about his world and he requires the use of an adaptive audio [...]
Paula M–Access to more than just movies at Cinepolis
(Jupiter, Florida) - As we head to the movie theaters this holiday season, the common thread among us all is that we’re looking for a truly great story; a narrative that can expand our emotional bandwidth. One of the season’s best stories can be found at Cinepolis Jupiter, but it’s not a film that will [...]
Meet Aaron Stone, Work Opportunities Unlimited Team Member
In this recent television news interview, Auburn team member Aaron Stone highlights how he finds successful work placements for his clients, and he voices his belief about work. Both are integral to Aaron's and Work Opportunities Unlimited's core belief system, and reason why Aaron has earned the prestigious Roger LaChapelle award. Watch Aaron's story on [...]
CBS12’s Extraordinary People: Disabled man overcomes obstacles to find dream job
Founded on the principal that all people deserve to work independently in their communities, Independence Works is a non-profit affiliate of Work Opportunities Unlimited. Independence Works provides vocational rehabilitation services to the people of Florida. Watch Sean in the story from WPBF.com: RIVIERA BEACH, Fla.-- Sadly in Florida, doors to [...]
WTVJ at Superbowl XLIV
A news story on WTVJ Channel 6 in Miami (NBC Affiliate) about Work Opportunity Unlimited's partnership with Centerplate Culinary, a food service provider at Super Bowl XLIV. Watch the story by WTVJ on YouTube: