VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEW JOBLINK CENTER AND CLINIC SCHEDULING!
 John Cole (volunteer standing) assists JobLink users Andrea Figuerou (right) and Renee Johnson (left) with their computer skills at Urban Ministries of Wake County’s JobLink site.
Urban Ministries became one of the newest JobLink Satellite Offices with the help of the North Carolina Workforce Development Board on June 25th! The service will be available Monday through Thursday from 10am until 1pm.
WRAL news was on hand that day to report. You can watch the video here or read the story here.
The center allows clients to build a successful resume, register for work in NC, and apply for jobs. We need volunteers to assist clients in writing their resume using a full featured resume writing program.
Prior experience writing resumes is not necessary, as the program does almost all of the work! In addition, volunteers who can help clients navigate the NC Employment Securities Commission web page to find jobs and register for work. The web page is simple and neatly laid out, and all that would be required is the most basic internet skills.
We are also seeking volunteers with good computer skills to answer incoming eligibility calls, pre-screen potential Open Door Clinic patients, and schedule appointments. This is an important role in expediting care for your poor and uninsured neighbors in Wake County.
If you can help, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Molly Sheffield at msheffield@urbanmin.org.
COURSE AT HELEN WRIGHT CENTER PREPARES RESIDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL APARTMENT LIVING
Wake County Human Services’ Supportive Housing team is coming to the Helen Wright Center for Women to teach a class called Ready to Rent starting August 5.
The classes move people toward self-sufficiency by teaching them the skills necessary to transition into independent living. Information such as landlord negotiation, reasonable living spaces, credit checks, etc. are provided to students.
Upon graduation, students receive a certification of completion recognized by landlords in the area who have a relationship with the WCHS Supportive Housing team. The classes are open to the public and are held for four consecutive Wednesdays from 1-3pm at the Helen Wright Center in downtown Raleigh.
More information about the August classes and for contact and/or registration information, view the flyer here.
The ladies living at our Helen Wright Center, and those transitioning to their own apartments, can always use donated items like toiletries, flip-flops and bed linens. Click here to view the list of current needs.
GIVE TODAY
Donate Online
Visit our website to make your secure donation through Paypal
Donate by Mail
Donors may send a check to Urban Ministries of Wake County, PO Box 26476 Raleigh, NC 27611
Donate by Phone
Contributions may be made by telephone with your credit card: (919) 256-2171
Levels of giving
$25 will buy 25 CAT bus tickets for homeless women at Helen Wright to get to medical appointments and job interviews.
$50 will purchase 10 prescriptions for patients in the Open Door Clinic.
$100 will provide a week’s worth of food for 25 families in the Food Pantry.
$200 will keep the Job Link office open for 30 days to help clients in the Crisis Support Program find employment.
$500 will provide comprehensive health care, all medications, and ancillary services to one patient for one full year in the Open Door Clinic.
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