For the past 10 years, I was the only family caregiver and “geriatric care manager” for my husband, diagnosed with vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease after he suffered a massive stroke. Several months after his passing away, I began to reach out for opportunities to get active in the Green Bay community, as well as get back to work.
I was finding it hard to find employment, though I had a great deal of experience in administration. The lack of employment interviews and opportunities was influencing my self-esteem and confidence in finding work. I came to the WISE program through a referral from the Brown County Aging & Disability Resource Center.
After interviewing with the WISE Green Bay team, I was invited to join WISE as a participant assistant helping other WISE participants through job search coaching, skills training, and arranging for our participants to access other community resources while upgrading and strengthening my administrative management skills. I love coming in every day and having the opportunity to help others. The WISE program has had a profound effect on me, so much that my employment goal now is to find a job in the nonprofit sector, preferably in the Title V-SCSEP arena.
I feel WISE is an outstanding program for those like me wanting to upgrade their skills and get their experience back to work.
– Sabina, WISE participant
Because of Participant Staff, like Sabina, our program thrives. Sabina understands firsthand how important the WISE program can be for those seniors that find it challenging getting back into the workforce. ~Darice Hannon, Title V Coordinator
WISE Program:
Are you looking to put your experience back to work? We may have the right part-time opportunity for you!
- Administrative / Clerical
- Custodial / Maintenance
- Customer Service
We are looking for persons 55 and older, unemployed, with limited income, and seeking work. Call WISE Program: (920) 469-8858
EOE/AA SCSEP Title V guidelines apply
