EMPLOYMENT
Our employment programs are one way that we foster belonging and dignity in our community.
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Over the last two years, we have developed employment opportunities that are open to people who have experienced barriers to traditional employment, whether due to homelessness, criminalization, or social exclusion.
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We acknowledge the ways in which people are excluded from the workforce and aim to create space where people can choose to be employed, are valued for their talents and gifts, and challenged to learn new skills while receiving the support they need to succeed.
DOWNTOWN STREET CLEANING TEAM
In partnership with the Downtown Business Improvement Area, Clint's Property Maintenance and Charlotte Cares, we hire about 24 folks in the community during the summer months to do microcleaning of the downtown, including picking up litter, disposing of needles and cigarettes, cleaning stains on the sidewalk, and sweeping. This short-term employment program is a chance for individuals to get back into work, build up a reference, practice skills, gain confidence, and connect with the downtown community.
THE GREEN TEAM
The Green Team is an exciting partnership between One City PTBO and the DBIA, and it is back for a 2nd season!
This program offers introductory, supportive employment opportunities to community members who have experienced barriers to employment in the past and have a specific interest in gardening and landscaping.
The Green Team staff help plant and maintain all of the beautiful pots and planter boxes in the downtown area, providing care to the plants and assistance for business owners who want their storefronts looking great!
This program aims to introduce staff to a variety of gardening and landscaping skills through trainings and informative visits at GreenUP, Johnston's Greenhouse, and various perennial gardens and parks. The staff get to spend their shifts outdoors with their hands in the dirt, and ultimately contributing to the beautification of downtown Peterborough.
If you see their friendly faces and green shirts, say hello and tell them they're awesome!
SKILL SHARING
EMPLOYMENT
We want to honour the different gifts each individual has, and create opportunities for folks to share those with the rest of the community. Each year, we have some funding to pay individuals who are or have experienced homelessness and/or criminalization honorariums for teaching others - whether it be woodworking, mosaic, beading, or screen printing, we are lucky to be able to host small workshops for this to happen.
