Jamie Varney was working at a grocery store in Portland, ME when she met Bill McDonough, Career Resource Specialist at Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU). Bill had been supporting a client at the store, and he was impressed at what a great natural support Jamie was for the individual. He says, “Jamie and my consumer almost [...]
L to R: Sue Abel, Ryan Mountain, Candace Gallo, Jenni Paine (Palm Beach, FL) On October 2, 2023, Candace Gallo, a Career Resource Specialist on the Palm Beach Team, was presented a Success at Work award during a team meeting. She was nominated for the award by Director Jenni Paine. Since the award’s [...]
On October 25th, a team from WOU had the great pleasure of attending a position tour at one of Delaware North's premiere properties and one of Boston's most iconic venues, the TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins and Celtics. This comprehensive tour kicked off the beginning of a new partnership spearheaded by Amanda Tosoni, Corporate [...]
Kayla Aisquith loves to help people. Equipped with her degree in social work, she found a rewarding role as a social work assistant at a nursing home. However, after about a year, she realized it was no longer the right fit for her. Luckily, she was friends with Scott Baker, a former Career Resource Specialist [...]
L to R: Kelsey Torres, Rebeca McCann, Dayna Sharon Work Opportunities Unlimited is pleased to announce that Rebeca McCann on the Worcester, MA team is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Frank Loughran Award. The award recognizes excellence in supported employment and is given each year to an individual who has exhibited creativity [...]
L to R: Regional Director Trisha Wagner, Jenna Fredette, Director Whitney Ritt Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is pleased to announce that Jenna Fredette on the Providence, Rhode Island team is the 2023 recipient of the Roger LaChapelle Award. Given annually, this prestigious award recognizes Jenna for her passion and excellence in quality job [...]
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, [...]
Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) announces the promotion of Salsawit "Salsi" Mane to Regional Director of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Prince Georges County, Maryland, effective July 1, 2023. Salsi is responsible for leading, coaching, and supporting her team to provide the best quality employment, adult, and student services to clients served throughout the state. Salsi's promotion follows [...]
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 [...]
