Volunteer Opportunity: New Door Ventures Resume Workshop

Change a Young Person’s Life: Volunteer with New Door Ventures
“Virtual” Resume Workshop

Resume workshop volunteers help youth create or improve a resume for their job search. Templates are available and New Door Ventures staff serve as resources during the workshop; our key contribution is talking with the youth and eliciting their past experiences that they may not even realize would strengthen their resume.

Each session begins with a brief orientation about New Door Ventures and instructions for the workshop of the day, and some background about the characteristics of that particular cohort (average age, general school/work background, etc. and any special issues.) We join the youth for their workshop opening, mutual introductions, and a short ice-breaker quiz/game. Then we break into smaller groups or pairs, supported by 2-3 staff who keep things moving, answer questions, make suggestions and keep us on task. There is a final wrap-up of 5-10 minutes with the full group where we and the youth recap the “take-aways.”

Volunteers should be 24 years or above and have access to Zoom audio and video capability.

If interested or would like more information, please contact Jane Bryson by phone or text at 415-246-4710 or email: Janebry@msn.com.